American Production and Inventory Control Society

APICS

Formerly called	American Production and Inventory Control Society
Founded	1957
Headquarters	Chicago, United States
Website	www.apics.org

APICS is a professional association for supply chain management and a provider of research, education and certification programs.

In 1957, 20 production control managers formed the American Production and Inventory Control Society. The organization later became an international association known as APICS.

APICS merged with the Supply Chain Council in 2014 and with American Society of Transportation and Logistics (AST&L) in 2015. APICS offers several professional designations.