Marc Lind

Aras Corp. provides enterprise open source software solutions. It offers PLM software solutions that enable companies to improve innovation, collaboration and coordination on a global scale. The firm's comprehensive applications address a wide range of strategic business initiatives across the entire product life cycle, includes program management, product engineering and quality planning. The company was founded by Peter H. Schroer in 2000 and is headquartered in Andover, MA.

The Association for Manufacturing Excellence (AME) is a non-profit organization that was founded in 1985. The non-profit company is based in Arlington Heights, IL. AME is dedicated to the exchange of enterprise excellence knowledge and provides engaging workshops, plant tours, summits, and industry-leading conferences to its 4,000 members. The organization focuses on continuous improvement strategies, lean thinking, and other operational improvement methods. AME members share best practices and network through practitioner-to-practitioner experiences. Kimberlee A. Humphrey has been the CEO of the company since 2020.

American Production & Inventory Control Society provides operations management services. It provides production, inventory, supply chain and materials management as well as purchasing and logistics services. The company was founded in 1957 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.