APICS The Association for Operations Management
Cedar Valley Chapter
 
Advancing Productivity, Innovation, and Competitive Success

 

 

Membership

APICS is a not-for-profit organization, established in 1957 to provide professionals and organizations in the manufacturing and service industries with the resources needed to enhance performance and ensure continued success. As most of our members agree, APICS represents one of the best values available to career-minded professionals and their companies.

Something APICS does best is help our members and member companies grow, through information-rich educational programs. Over the years, APICS members have had the opportunity to learn about, and implement, leading edge concepts and philosophies: Materials Requirements Planning (MRP), Zero Inventories, Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRPII), Supply Chain Management, Just-In-Time (JIT), Capacity Resource Planning (CRP), Distribution Resource Planning (DRP), Integrated Resource Management, Enterprise Resources Planning (ERP), Constraints Management (TOC), Agile Manufacturing, and Lean Manufacturing.

 

As an APICS Member, you will receive:

  • APICS—The Performance Advantage, national monthly publication.
  • Production and Inventory Management Journal, quarterly publication.
  • APICS Bibliography, guide to articles and books.
  • International Conference Proceedings.
  • APICS Dictionary, the industry standard for terms and definitions.
  • APICS Educational Material Catalog, over 800 resources.
  • Access to Special Interest Groups (SIGs), such as Complex Industries, Constraints Management, Process Industries, Remanufactiring, Repetitive Manufacturing, Service, Small Manufacturing, and Textile and Apparel.
  • Access to the "members-only" section of the APICS website.
  • Member discounts up to 20% or more on educational materials, training sessions, certification exams, member services, & the international conference.


As an APICS member, you also enjoy the benefits of full support from the Cedar Valley chapter:

  • Ongoing schedule of CPIM review courses and certification exams.
  • Monthly Professional Development Meetings with timely topics and recognized presenters.
  • Access to a network of resource management professionals.
  • Monthly Cedar Valley APICS newsletter, filled with contact information, event schedules, and reminders of registration deadlines.
There are Three easy ways to become an APICS member:
  • Toll Free: 1-800-444-APICS (2742)
  • Online: www.apics.org
  • Mail: Download the application form, print it out, and send it in! 

Contact our Director of Membership with any questions you may have: