APICS

APICS - The Association for Operations Management (formerly American Production and Inventory Control Society ) is an organization founded in the U.S. in 1957 to improve the competitiveness of American industry companies. It is comparable to the German REFA Association.

The translation of the mission statement sets out the aims of the APICS:

" The Association for Operations Management promotes excellence in operational management of individuals and enterprises through superior education and training, internationally recognized certifications, comprehensive resources, and a worldwide network of experienced industry practitioners. "

Organization

APICS is in the U.S. in 14 regions and more than 270 local chapters ( " chapters " ) shall be broken, which automatically take over the organization of training events. Outside the United States can partner - be achieved testing and certification of the APICS - usually private companies.

Certifications

APICS offers the training, testing and certification for four professions:

By 2008, an additional certification for integrated resource management (Certified in Integrated Resource Management CIRM ) was offered.

Effect of the APICS

In the United States and beyond, the APICS is one of the most influential organizations in the field of business organization. That was in 1972 carried out by the APICS MRP crusade with a factor that contributed to the rapid spread of MRP systems in the U.S. economy. Likewise, APICS is now one of the driving forces behind the spread of the idea of ​​lean production and other advanced methods of production planning and control (PPC ).