AME Vision & Mission

The Association for Manufacturing Excellence is North America’s premier organization for the exchange of knowledge in Organizational Excellence, through the implementation of techniques such as Lean Tools, Leadership, Lean Product Development. Lean Supply Chain and Lean Accounting.

Since our creation as a not-for-profit in 1985, we have grown to over 6000 members, ranging from executives to senior and middle managers, who wish to improve both their organization’s and their personal performance.

We are a community whose members want to improve the competitiveness of their organizations and work together by sharing knowledge.  AME’s power is in the mentoring relationships that take place among our members.  We are the only organization that provides company leaders with educational opportunities to learn leading-edge topics from leaders and fellow practitioners, by attending events and through networking.

We offer a forum whereby members can stay current with new and developing management and operational techniques.  There is also the opportunity to stay ahead of competition by reading Target magazine, which is full of case studies and 'how-to's of practitoner-implemented process improvements.  We also make available to members our DVDs for in-house training, host regional best practice workshops and organize regional and annual conferences.

AME is run by volunteers from business and academia, who relentlessly provide their support, energy and resources from their organizations to help your company prosper in today’s challenging global marketplace.

AME Vision

To be recognized throughout North America as the professional association where its members can learn to add ever-greater value for customers and stakeholders.

AME Mission

To inspire commitment to enterprise excellence through shared learning and access to best practices.

AME Values

Best Practices, Continuous Improvement, Engaging and Welcoming, Excellence, Integrity and Trust, Shared Learning, Teamwork, Volunteerism