Manufacturing Associations and Organizations
The
National Association of Manufacturers (NAM)
The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) is the nation’s largest
industrial trade association representing small and large manufacturers in
every industrial sector and in all 50 states. The NAM is the powerful voice of
the manufacturing community and the leading advocate for a policy agenda that
helps create jobs.
www.nam.org
The Association for Manufacturing Excellence (AME)
The Association for Manufacturing Excellence (AME) was founded in 1984 and
is the premier not-for-profit organization dedicated to the journey of
continuous improvement and enterprise excellence. AME membership is
comprised of a trusted network of volunteers who are committed to leveraging
the practitioner-to-practitioner and company-to-company shared learning
experience.
www.ame.org
The Alliance for American Manufacturing (AAM)
The Alliance for American Manufacturing (AAM) is a unique non-partisan,
non-profit partnership forged to strengthen manufacturing in the U.S. AAM
brings together a select group of America’s leading manufacturers and the
United Steelworkers. Our mission is to promote creative policy solutions
on priorities such as international trade, energy security, health care,
retirement security, currency manipulation, and other issues of mutual
concern.
www.americanmanufacturing.org
The U.S. Department of Commerce
The U.S. Department of Commerce has a broad mandate to advance economic
growth and jobs and opportunities for the American people. It has cross
cutting responsibilities in the areas of trade, technology,
entrepreneurship, economic development, environmental stewardship and
statistical research and analysis.
www.commerce.gov
BuyUSA.gov
The BuyUSA program provides business information and consulting services
to assist the United States business community in the field of
international trade, namely, consultation, information and assistance
concerning the import and export of goods and services, providing a venue
via a global computer network for the conduct of trade shows and the
marketing of goods and services, providing a directory of export service
providers, trading companies and trade intermediaries, and the provision
of overseas trade leads to the U.S. business community.
www.buyusa.gov
American Composites Manufacturers Association (ACMA)
ACMA represents 850 of approximately 3000 composites manufacturers and
suppliers to the industry. In the U.S. alone, the composites industry
employs about 550,000 people and generates almost $70 billion in revenues
per year. ACMA provides a forum for the composites industry to develop and
enhance shared opportunities and address common challenges.
www.acmanet.org
Export.gov
Export.gov brings together resources from across the U.S. Government to
assist American businesses in planning their international sales
strategies and succeed in today’s global marketplace. From market research
and trade leads from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Commercial Service
to export finance information from Export-Import Bank and the Small
Business Administration to agricultural export assistance from USDA,
Export.gov helps American exporters navigate the international sales
process and avoid potential pitfalls.
www.export.gov
American Society for Quality (ASQ)
ASQ is the world's leading membership organization devoted to quality. We
have the knowledge, tools, expertise and resources to inspire you and your
organization. ASQ supports its members by providing a wide range of
resources, from certification and training to publications and
conferences. Globally, ASQ has formed relationships with nonprofit
organizations that have comparable missions and principles, forming
collaborative efforts to meet the quality needs of companies, individuals,
and organizations worldwide.
www.asq.org
Fabricators and Manufacturers Association (FMA)
FMA is a professional organization with more than 2,000 individual and
company members working together to improve the metal forming and
fabricating industry. Founded in 1970, FMA brings metal fabricators and
manufacturers together through technology councils, educational programs,
networking events, and FABTECH International & AWS Welding Show Including
METALFORM.
www.fmanet.org
Naitional Tooling and Machining Association (NTMA)
The NTMA is the national representative of the custom precision
manufacturing industry in the United States. Many NTMA members are small
businesses, privately owned and operated, yet the industry generates sales
in excess of $40 billion a year. Our nearly 2000 members design and
manufacture special tools, dies, jigs, fixtures, gages, special machines,
and precision machined parts.
www.ntma.org
SkillsUSA
SkillsUSA serves more than 300,000 students and instructors annually. The
organization has 13,000 school chapters in 54 state and territorial
associations. More than 14,500 instructors and administrators are
professional members of SkillsUSA. SkillsUSA is a partnership of students,
teachers and industry working together to ensure America has a skilled
work force.
www.skillsusa.org/
Manufacturing.gov
The Manufacturing.gov website is dedicated to providing the most
comprehensive and current information on issues surrounding the
competitiveness of American manufacturers and service industries. This
website shows the ideas and innovation that the U.S. Government is working
to develop for the future of the American worker.
www.manufacturing.gov
