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Benefits of Membership in APICS

APICS is dedicated to helping individuals in their journey toward lifelong learning for lifetime success. Today's professionals must keep up with changes in a fast paced global market through continuing education and timely industry information. APICS offers such valuable and time-saving benefits, including products, courses, resources, networking, and various other services to help members maintain a competitive edge.

Advantages of Membership

As a resource management professional, you are constantly challenged to identify and apply practical solutions to business problems. And today's problems aren't easy ones to solve: increasing domestic and global competition, redistribution of resources caused by downsizing and reengineering, and razor-thin profit margins are just a few of the issues business professionals face daily.

APICS, an international, not-for-profit educational organization serving more than 72,000 members, is a recognized leader in organizational education and integrated resource management. Through educational programs, publications, and certification programs, APICS helps industry professionals advance their abilities, expand their knowledge and skills, and increase their productivity in the changing, competitive global marketplace.

Advantages of Membership

The APICS Educational and Research (E&R) Foundation is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to expanding the manufacturing and service industry's body of knowledge. The E&R Foundation supports a full range of educational activities including:

• A Spanish translation of the Principles of Materials Management course.
• An Academic Resource Database.
• A summer academic workshop for professors and practitioners in a production and operations management and curriculum development.
• The Donald W. Fogarty International Student Paper Competition.
• The E&R Foundation endowment - The George and Marion Plossl Research Fellowship Fund for doctoral candidates working on cross-functional research topics.

Periodic updates for the APICS Dictionary through grants to the University of Georgia. To find out how you can help, or for more information on foundation activities, call (800) 444-2742 or (703) 237-8344, ext. 202, and request item #01025.

Publications and Educational Materials

For the forward thinking professional, the need for up-to-the-minute information is critical not only for gaining, but for maintaining a competitive advantage. APICS competitive library of educational materials gives you the information you need to succeed.

More than 550 titles, including books, video and audio tapes, courseware, and training resources, are available from APICS.

Our comprehensive review and peer review process ensures that our members have access to the most current material. An annual Educational Materials Catalog featuring the complete line of APICS educational resources is free to members. As new materials become available, supplements are published periodically to give you the most up-to-date information on the market.

And, because APICS members benefit from discounted prices and free shipping for domestic orders, your personal library can expand without costing you a fortune.

Member Periodicals and Publications

As a member, you will receive a monthly magazine, quarterly journal, and other valuable resources. These professional publications keep you updated on the latest trends and techniques in your industry.

• APICS - The Performance Advantage
  The official monthly magazine for APICS members, this publication provides information on the latest systems, practices, and principles in the industrial resource management environment designed to enhance competitiveness, productivity, and profitability.
• Production and Inventory Management Journal
  This quarterly publication strives to enhance the educational and professional development of APICS members. APICS members receive the Production and Inventory Management Journal upon request as a member benefit. Authors include practitioners, consultants, and academicians who have notable contributions to make to the industry. Topics of published papers run the gamut of the resource management industry, from scheduling to JIT.
• Dictionary, Bibliography, and Proceedings
  The APICS Dictionary, which keeps you up to date on the latest terms and their definitions, is yours free as an APICS member.

The APICS Bibliography is also free to APICS members upon request and serves as an indexed guide to published articles and numerous books.

If you miss a major educational event, you can still get a copy of all session presenters' papers. A one-of-a-kind research tool, program proceedings are published for the annual APICS International Conference and Exhibition and for select Specific Industry Group (SIG) programs. For more information, see the APICS Educational Materials Catalog.

Understands Your Business

At APICS, we know that not all organizations create the same product using the same process with the same requirements. That's why we support seven SIG's. SIG's are specially defined groups developed by experts in each field, so you'll learn practices that apply directly to your work.

Your SIG membership entitles you to valuable benefits such as:

• Periodic Newsletters.
• Discounts on programs and materials.
• Learning and networking forums.
• Opportunities to contribute to your industry.

Aerospace and Defense (A&D) - Directed toward professionals in the commercial aerospace, defense contracting, complex, and other high-tech manufacturing industries. Communications and events focus on applications suited to contract-oriented environments and emerging practice and regulatory issues.

Process Industry (PI) - Specially suited for individuals involved in chemicals, food, pharmaceuticals, plastics, glass, rubber, steel, paper, biotechnology, and any other industry that produces by mixing, separating, forming, and/or chemical reactions.

Remanufacturing (REMAN) - Designed for those in the areas of remanufacturing, repair, reprocessing, overhaul services, and asset recovery in such industries as automotive, electronics, defense, and commercial airlines.

Repetitive Manufacturing Group (RMG) - Developed for those who produce discrete units, planned and executed according to a schedule. Materials move in a continuous flow during production, but different items may be produced sequentially within that flow. Particularly appropriate for individuals involved in process, assembly, or custom manufacturing.

Small Manufacturing (SM) - Designed for individuals whose companies are suppliers of original equipment manufacturers, are job-shop oriented, or have a limited customer base. Members' companies have less than $50 million in annual sales volume and fewer than 200 employees.

Textile and Apparel (TA) - Practical, effective education on resource management for soft goods and related industries. Special emphasis on the implementation of quick response programs for suppliers to retail.

Constraints Management (CA) - Particularly useful for individuals involved in or interested in increasing manufacturing, service, and military/government organizational performance by collecting, validating, developing, and disseminating educational information on the theory of constraints management policy.

SIG membership is available only to active APICS members. Membership is any one SIG is $15 per year. The cost is automatically added to your annual APICS membership dues. As a special bonus, current APICS members have the option of joining one or all seven SIGs free until their APICS membership renewal date. For more information, call APICS Customer Service at (800) 444-2742 or (703) 237-8344.

Member Benefits

As an educational society, APICS is dedicated to providing the resources that business professionals need. Whether it's on-the-job training, professional certification, publications, educational programs, or ancillary benefits, APICS helps.

Educational Opportunities
As a member, you can take advantage of reduced rates on the more than 100 educational opportunities offered throughout the year. A full range of workshops, symposia, seminars, courses, and a major annual conference cover a variety of topics, including

• Integrated Resource Management.
• Constraints Management.
• Supply Chain Management.
• Master Planning.
• Capacity Requirements Planning/Production Activity Control.
• Just-in-Time.
• Inventory Management.
• Materials Requirements Planning (MRP).
• Process Industries.
• Master Planning.

Local Chapters
There are more than 270 chapters in North America to serve you. These chapters offer networking opportunities with members in your area and a wide variety of activities that allow you to benefit from professional education while giving you the convenience of meeting close to your home and job.

If you need assistance in locating the chapter nearest you, the Customer Service Department at APICS Headquarters can help.

Professional Publications and Resources
Being well-informed means having the right resources, and the APICS library, a comprehensive collection of more than 550 books, course materials, and videos, provides you with information you need to be on the leading edge in your profession.

Members can order all publications at specially discounted prices through APICS Customer Service at (800) 444-2742 or (703) 237-8344.

Professional Certification
Being a member of the leading operations management educational society means you can benefit from the professional credibility established by the internationally recognized certification programs available only through APICS.

By passing the exams and meeting other criteria, you can become Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM), a Certified Fellow in Production and Inventory Management (CFPIM), and Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP).

Members can take advantage of reduced exam fees plus discounts on study materials.

Special Member Service

APICS offers a host of special services, including:

Employment Referral Service
Available to APICS members and nonmembers, the APICS Employment Referral Program is a cost-effective way to reach a targeted network of resource management professionals by pairing qualified job candidates with interested companies. This successful service is free to individual members seeking employment. For details, call APICS Customer Service and request a free brochure (item #01075 for employers, or item #01076 for candidates).

MasterCard
This credit card features $250,000 common carrier accident insurance, offers up to $1,000 wire service via Western Union, provides emergency replacement airline tickets, and is readily accepted by 4 million merchants nationwide.

Alamo Car Rental
As an APICS member, you save when you use Alamo Car Rental. This national car rental company offers unlimited mileage at low rates

Deferred Retirement Plan

For more information on special member services, call the APICS Membership Department at (800) 444-2742 or (703) 237-8344, ext. 324.

Membership Types

APICS offers four classes of membership. Select the membership package that is best suited to the professional and educational goals of you and your company.

Corporate Membership
Corporate membership entitles a company to designate five employees as its representatives to receive APICS mailings. All employees at the same corporate location receive member prices for all society services. Note: Some chapters offer full chapter benefits only to the five designated employee members.

Individual Membership
Each person holds his or her own membership and is entitled to full member privileges.

Student Membership
This membership is available to individuals pursuing a degree at an accredited college or university and engaged in the study of resource management or related fields. Note: Students receive a reduced membership rate.

Retired Membership
Individuals who have reached the age of 62, retired from formal employment, and have been APICS chapter members for a minimum of five years are eligible for this membership classification upon approval by their chapters. Retired members receive the monthly magazine, discounts on programs and materials, and 50% off society dues.

To join APICS, please visit the APICS Web site