Professional Associations & Societies
Proving excellent sources for news, current industry standards, and community ...
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AME - Association for Manufacturing ExcellenceAME is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the understanding, analysis and exchange of productivity methods.
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AMT - Association for Manufacturing TechnologyProvides recent news on technical developments, training, industry issues and opportunities in manufacturing.
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AMT - Association For Manufacturing TechnologyThis site contains Techspex, a comprehensive, detailed and helpful data-base with over 600 machine tool brands and 7500 new models.
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ASME - American Society of Mechanical EngineersNews, R&D, standards and codes.
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ASQ - American Society for QualityThis 104,000-member professional association helps advance learning, quality improvement, and knowledge exchange in manufacturing.
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FIA - Forging Industry AssociationFIA offers process-specific information, and provides statistical, training, educational and technical services for the forging industry.
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NACFAM - National Council for Advanced ManufacturingHelps the development and deployment of advanced manufacturing technologies as well as the establishment of national skill standards for manufacturing.
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NAM - National Association of ManufacturersOldest and largest industrial trade association in the U.S. representing over 14,000 companies and 18 million people.
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NTMA - National Tooling & Machining AssociationNews and technical information on machine tools.
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RIA - Robotics Industry AssociationNews, industry trends, careers, and technical information on robotics.
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SME - Society of Manufacturing EngineersExcellent resource that includes an online library with links to sites on manufacturing. SME includes information on new technology, industry trends, careers and more.
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Plastics Industry AssociationTrade association for the plastics industry. Members represent the entire plastics industry supply chain including processors, machinery and equipment manufacturers, and raw materials suppliers.
