APICS membership helps individuals become more effective and companies become more profitable. The APICS community is composed of nearly 60,000 individuals from 20,000 companies worldwide-across all segments of manufacturing, service, retail, and wholesale industries.  APICS members hold titles from production and inventory manager and director of global supply chain to vice president of operations and chief financial officer. 

APICS is built around the theory that your career is not a fixed entity, but a living, growing process that needs to be fed with new skills, nurtured with challenge, and enhanced with learning. Join APICS today to profit from our vast educational offerings as well as the knowledge and experiences of thousands of other production and inventory management professionals worldwide.

APICS' main membership categories include professional, group or enterprise, and student memberships.

MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES

Professional Membership
Professional membership is available to individuals worldwide who currently work in inventory, supply chain, operations or a related field. 

Group or Enterprise Membership
Group or enterprise membership is a comprehensive approach to providing employees with valuable education and networking opportunities to increase their knowledge and productivity while improving operations and revenue.

Student Membership
Student membership is available to any full or part-time student pursuing a degree in logistics, operations, or a related field at an accredited college or university located within North America.

MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS INCLUDE:

Certification Programs
Enhance skills and career mobility through APICS certification programs . APICS members pursuing certification enjoy savings averaging 25 percent on certification preparation classes, review materials, and testing fees. Members can more effectively work through the certification process by taking chapter review courses and participating in study groups. Our certification electronic discussion lists are also helpful preparation tools.

APICS—The Performance Advantage
Stay current on industry trends and developments with our monthly, award-winning magazine APICS – The Performance Advantage free to members. It features case studies, best practices, and innovative ideas in the fields of enterprise management, supply chain management, logistics/warehouse management, and production/inventory management for professionals at every level or an organization.

Local Chapters
If you are a resident of or work in West Jersey, you can become a member of this Chapter. We offer localized services such as educational programs, certification review courses, career placement opportunities, plant tours, Professional Development Meetings and networking.

Electronic Discussion Lists
Share challenges and solutions with other professionals worldwide through APICS' 10 targeted electronic discussion lists. These online forums provide a quick means to post questions and receive valuable feedback from thousands of other subscribers via e-mail.

APICS Career Center
Members have full access to the APICS Career Center. Only members can apply for jobs online and post their résumés for review by potential employers. In addition, only members can subscribe to the job alerts service which provides e-mail alerts to members when new listings are posted that meet specific criteria. Members also receive discounts on job posting packages.

Members-Only Web Site
When you become an APICS member, you gain exclusive access to the Members-Only Web site. Members can use the site to

• research pressing issues using the searchable Publications Database
• stay abreast of industry terms and definitions using the online APICS Dictionary
• obtain white papers and other valuable industry information.

Ask APICS
Ask APICS is a hotline service that provides personalized, real-time solutions to business challenges in areas from software selection to production activity control. It's like having a free research staff at your disposal.

Educational Events
Members save more than $100 when registering for the APICS International Conference and Exposition. This premier event is attended by more than 5,000 professionals who come together to explore the latest industry trends and techniques. Members save an average of 20 percent on APICS Business Management workshops designed to build and expand skill sets. A number of remote access APICS webinars are also available.

If you're interested in joining APICS contact us by email. To email a board member use first character of first name and the last name of the board member @apics-westjersey.org. (example John Smith would be " Jsmith@apics-westjersey.org". 

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