The Association for Manufacturing Excellence (AME)

The Association for Manufacturing Excellence (AME) is a not-for-profit organization with the slogan "Our mission is to inspire a commitment to enterprise excellence by bringing people together to share, learn, and grow." Established in 1985, AME is dedicated to assisting companies in continuous improvement and their pursuit of excellence. The organization offers a wide range of educational opportunities focusing on lean manufacturing and continuous improvement tools such as value stream mapping, kaizen, lean supply chain, lean new product development, lean accounting, and leadership of lean transformation. What sets AME apart is its practitioner-based approach, which means that events and workshops are hands-on and taught by individuals with practical experience in the field. As a member of AME, one can access numerous benefits. Although no recent investment data is available, AME continues to be a significant presence in the manufacturing industry, based in the United States. For more information on this organization, visit their website.