Professional
Organizations
for
Engineering and Manufacturing Personnel
2. AAAS
American Association for the Advancement of Science
The American Association for the Advancement of Science
(AAAS) is a nonprofit professional society dedicated to the advancement of scientific and
technological excellence across all disciplines, and to the public's understanding of
science and technology. AAAS is among the oldest societies in America, having been founded
in Philadelphia in 1848. Many of today's most prestigious and influential scientific
societies have their historical origins in AAAS. AAAS's mission is to: Further the work of
scientists, Facilitate cooperation among them, Foster scientific freedom and
responsibility, Improve the effectiveness of science in the promotion of human welfare,
Advance education in science, and Increase the public's understanding and appreciation of
the promise of scientific methods in human progress.
3. AAPS American
Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists
AAPS is a professional, scientific society of more
than 9,000 members employed in academia, industry, government and other research
institutes worldwide. Founded in 1986, AAPS aims to advance science through the open
exchange of scientific knowledge, serve as an information resource, and contribute to
human health through pharmaceutical research and development.
4. AATCC The
American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists
Since its inception in 1921, the American
Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists has been dedicated to three objectives:
education, technical applications and research, and communication. AATCC accomplishes
these objectives through workshops and symposia, the annual International Conference &
Exhibition, member participation in research and technology committees, and through a
variety of publications. Members gain perspective on the textile wet processing industry
in today’s global market by exchanging professional and technical expertise. The
association’s 7000 individual, corporate, and student members around the world
represent a broad spectrum of expertise in textile research, manufacturing, and marketing.
5. ACEC American
Consulting Engineers Council
The ACEC provides the executives of private engineering firms with the tools
and educational opportunities to be better business owners and managers. ACEC also
presents a strong, cohesive voice for the profession in national legislative and policy
debates to help ensure that firms can compete fairly in an increasingly aggressive world
market.
6. ACS The
American Chemical Society
This WWW server provides information on the American
Chemical Society products and services. The ACS is the world's largest scientific society
and has a membership of nearly 150,000 chemists and chemical engineers. The Society is
recognized as a world leader in fostering scientific education and research, and promoting
public understanding of science. The major divisions of the American Chemical Society
provide services to chemical professionals, government, and the public at large.
7. ACerS
American Ceramics Society
The American Ceramic Society (ACerS) is an international
association dedicated to providing the latest technical, scientific and educational
information to its members and others in the broad ceramics and related materials field.
8. ADDA American
Design Drafting Association
Established in 1959 as an individual membership
society, the American Design Drafting Association (ADDA) is pledged to meeting and serving
the professional growth and advancement of the individual working in the design drafting
community. ADDA is the only membership organization exclusively for the professional
designer drafter in all disciplines including manufacturing, utilities, construction,
engineering, government and education.
9. AEA
American Electronics Association
This society represents the electronics, software, and
information technology industries.
10. AEC
Architecture, Engineering, & Construction
AEC InfoCenter serves the Architectural, Engineering,
Construction and Home Building industry by providing valuable resource material on line
and free of charge. These resources are available to the public so they may easily find
information on services and products currently available.
11. AES Abrasive
Engineering Society
The Abrasive Engineering Society is an organization
concerned with the transfer of technical information related to the application of
abrasives by manufacturing companies. Abrasives provide the very heart of manufacturing
technology and are essential tools in most operations that involve metals or ceramics.
12. AFE Association
for Facilities Engineering
The Association for Facilities Engineering (AFE) is a
professional organization of 9,000 members. We bring together professionals who ensure the
optimal operation of plants, grounds and offices at Fortune 500 manufacturers,
universities, medical centers, government agencies and innovative small firms from around
the world.
13. AFS
American Foundarymen's Society
AFS assists member companies and individuals to
effectively and efficiently manage all production operations, to profitably market their
products and services, and to equitably manage their employees. AFS also promotes the
interests of the foundry industry before the legislative and executive branches of the
federal government.
14. AGC Associated
General Contractors of America
Founded in 1919, the AGC establishes standards,
guidelines and training for construction. While at the same time providing a platform for
the instigation of continuity throughout the construction industry.
15. AIAA American
Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
The nonprofit American Institute of Aeronautics and
Astronautics (AIAA) is the principal society and voice serving the aerospace profession.
Its primary purpose is to advance the arts, sciences, and technology of aeronautics and
astronautics and to foster and promote the professionalism of those engaged in these
pursuits.
16. AIChE
American Institute of Chemical Engineers
Founded in 1908, the American Institute of Chemical
Engineers (AIChE) is a nonprofit organization providing leadership to the chemical
engineering profession. Representing 57,000 members in industry, academia, and government,
AIChE provides forums to advance the theory and practice of the profession, upholds high
professional standards and ethics, and supports excellence in education. Institute members
range from undergraduate students, to entry-level engineers, to chief executive officers
of major corporations.
17. AIP
American Institute of Physics
The American Institute of Physics (AIP) is a
not-for-profit membership corporation for the purpose of promoting the advancement and
diffusion of the knowledge of physics and its application to human welfare. AIP is a
primary publisher of physics information. AIP edits, composes, produces, markets, and
distributes eight archival journals that it owns, as well as derivative products; produces
journals for Member and Affiliated Societies; translates and publishes English editions of
Russian-language journals; and publishes magazines and books.
18. AIP Australian
Institute of Petroleum
Established in 1976, the Australian Institute of Petroleum has gained
national and world-wide recognition as a key representative body of Australia's petroleum
industry.
AIP's mission is to promote the reputation and assist in the development of a strong
internationally competitive Australian industry, with particular emphasis on refining,
distributing and marketing petroleum products efficiently, economically and safely, all in
harmony with the environment and community standards.
19. AISI American Iron and
Steel Institute
For over a century, North American steel producers have
left their day-to-day rivalries behind to work as partners and members of the American
Iron and Steel Institute in furthering its mission to promote steel as the material of
choice and enhance the competitiveness of the North American steel industry and its member
companies.
20. AMA Adhesives
Manufacturers Association
The AMA, founded in 1933, was formed during the
National Recovery Administration (NRA), when government commingling with industry was in
its infancy and relatively uncomplicated. The association was formed by a few companies
engaged in the manufacture and sale of paper converting and packaging adhesives to
establish a code of authority and to write a code of trade practices for the packaging
adhesives industry in accordance with the NRA.
21. AMC
American Metalcasting Consortium
The American Metalcasting Consortium (AMC) is a coalition
of six organizations from the metalcasting industry that have joined together to ally
thousands of small-to-large U.S. metalcasters to reestablish American manufacturing
advantages in this strategic industrial arena.
22. AMCA Air
Movement and Control Association
The Air Movement and Control Association
International, Inc. (AMCA) is a not-for-profit trade association of the world's
manufacturers of air movement and control equipment - primarily fans, louvers, dampers and
related air systems equipment. The association's mission is to promote the health and
growth of the air movement and control industry consistent with the interest of the
public.
AMCA's roots go back to 1917 when a group of centrifugal fan manufacturers organized under
the name of the National Association of Fan Manufacturers. Over the last several decades,
groups and associations of related product manufacturers joined together to eventually
evolve into the Air Movement and Control Association International. Today, there are AMCA
members throughout most of the industrialized countries in the world.
23. AMCA of Australia Air
Conditioning and Mechanical Contractors' Association
The Air Conditioning and Mechanical Contractors Association (AMCA) is a
nation wide trade association established to represent and service its members in the
broad air conditioning and mechanical services industry. It acts as the industry's voice
in dealing with governments at all levels, other construction and service industry groups
and the unions.
AMCA is the only industry/employer association that is exclusively dedicated to the
mechanical services industry. Since its inception 30 years ago, AMCA's objectives have
been to promote and protect the interests and welfare of the air conditioning and
mechanical services industry, its members and the public they serve.
24. ANSI
American National Standards Institute
Funded in 1918, the American National Standards Institute
(ANSI), is a private, not-for-profit membership organization that coordinates the U.S.
voluntary consensus standards system and approves American National Standards. ANSI
consists of approximately 1,300 national and international companies, 30 government
agencies, 20 institutional members, and 250 professional, technical, trade, labor and
consumer organizations.
25. AOGA Alaska
Oil and Gas Association
AOGA is a trade association established for the
purpose of fostering the long-term viability of an oil and gas industry in Alaska by
providing a forum for communication and cooperation with its members, with the public and
with local, state and federal governments.
AOGA was established in 1966 as the Alaska Division of the Western Oil and Gas
Association, now the Western States Petroleum Association. In January, 1989, AOGA became
an independent association.
26. API American
Petroleum Institute
API is the major national trade association
representing the entire petroleum industry: exploration and production, transportation,
refining, and marketing. With headquarters in Washington, D.C., and petroleum councils in
33 states, it is a forum for all parts of the oil and natural gas industry to pursue
priority public policy objectives and advance the interests of the industry in a legally
appropriate manner.
Through API, member companies leverage resources and obtain needed services
cost-effectively. As industry has streamlined its operations, companies have looked to API
to perform functions they once provided for themselves.
The impetus for forming API in 1919 was the need to standardize engineering specifications
for drilling and production equipment. Today, the most pressing issues revolve about
public perceptions and government policies toward our industry -- many of which have
international dimensions. Speaking with one voice on these issues has become as essential
as having interchangeable parts in the field.
API's members determine the petroleum industry's positions on public policy as well as the
standards that govern its day-to-day operations the world over.
27. AQC Air
Quality Coalition
The Air Quality Coalition (AQC) -- sponsored by
the National Association of Manufacturers -- is a broad-based organization whose
membership includes more than 700 businesses, associations and other groups representing
hundreds of thousands of individuals in local government, small business, agriculture,
manufacturing, construction, transportation, aerospace, chemicals, pharmaceutical, forest
products, healthcare products, natural resource development, electric utilities and
others. The goal of the coalition is to assure that the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) makes scientifically and economically sound decisions as it reviews the
National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for ozone (or ground level smog) and
particulate matter (PM).
28. ASC The
Adhesive and Sealant Council, Inc.
The Adhesive and Sealant Council, Inc. provides
high quality services responsive to the needs of the membership.It serves as a leading
marketplace for the exchange of information about products and services and interfacing
among manufacturers, suppliers and others in the industry.
It facilitates the education of graduate and undergraduate students in adhesive and
sealant science through scholarships and encourages their interaction with industry. The
ASC promotes academic-industry research that members can derive and add value. It also
encourages continuous health, safety and environmental improvement in the manufacture,
distribution, storage, use and disposal of adhesives, sealants, and chemicals as a
Responsible Care™ Partner Association.
29. ASC
Associated Specialty
Contractors
ASC is an “umbrella organization” of
eight national associations of construction specialty contractors, whose combined
membership totals more than 25,000 firms. Its members include: Mason Contractors
Association of America; Mechanical Contractors Association of America; National
Association of Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors;National Electrical Contractors
Association; National Insulation Association; National Roofing Contractors of America;
Painting and Decorating Contractors of America; and Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning
Contractors National Association. The association’s goals are to promote efficient
management and productivity;to improve contracting forms and practices; to coordinate the
work of specialized branches of the industry in management information, research, public
information, government relations and construction relations; and to serve as a liaison
among specialty trade associations in the areas of public relations government relations
and with other organizations.
30. ASCE American
Society of Civil Engineers
Founded in 1852, the American Society of
Civil Engineers (ASCE) represents more than 120,000 civil engineers worldwide, and is
America's oldest national engineering society.
31. ASEE American
Society for Engineering Education
The American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) is
a nonprofit member association, founded in 1893, dedicated to promoting and improving
engineering and technology education.
The ASEE is made up of more than 11,000 deans, professors, instructors,
students and industry representatives.
32. ASET
American Society of Engineering Technology
The purpose of this society is to promote further
recognition of Engineering Technology as a major engineering education program. The
Student Chapter of the A.S.E.T. will work to promote a professional and social atmosphere
among Engineering Technology students and to increase industrial and public acceptance of
Engineering Technology.
33. ASM
ASM International (Formerly American Society of Metals)
ASM International is a society whose mission is to
gather, process and disseminate technical information. ASM fosters the understanding and
application of engineered materials and their research, design, reliable manufacture, use
and economic and social benefits. This is accomplished via a unique global
information-sharing network of interaction among members in forums and meetings, education
programs, and through publications and electronic media.
34. ASME Americam
Society of Mechanical Engineers
The Americam Society of Mechanical
Engineers (ASME) International was founded in 1880 by prominent mechanical engineers, led
by Alexander Lyman Holley (1832-1882), Henry Rossiter Worthington (1817-1880), and John
Edson Sweet (1832-1916). Holley chaired the first meeting, which was held in the New York
editorial offices of the American Machinist on February 16 with thirty in attendance. On
April 7 a formal organizational meeting was held at Stevens Institute of Technology,
Hoboken, New Jersey, with about eighty engineers--industrialists, educators, technical
journalists, designers, shipbuilders, military engineers, and inventors.
Today, ASME is a worldwide engineering society focused on technical,
educational and research issues. It has 125,000 members and conducts one of the world's
largest technical publishing operations, holds some 30 technical conferences and 200
professional development courses each year, and sets many industrial and manufacturing
standards.
35. ASNT American
Society for Nondestructive Testing
The American Society for Nondestructive
Testing (ASNT) is the world's largest technical society organized exclusively for the
purpose of advancing nondestructive testing, or NDT. Founded in 1941, the Society promotes
NDT education, research, and the exchange of technical information to its members and
other professionals.
36. ARTA
Ammonia Refrigeration Technicians
Association
ARTA is a Corporation registered in the State of Indiana.
The Association was formed 09/05/96 with the following intentions:
1st. To Assist anyone in making ammonia refrigeration work safer for all, Technicians,
Plant Operators, Business Owners and alike.
2nd. To offer a collection point for safety related information and training aids to
anyone wishing to view or read it. " Via the Internet or Hard Copy".
3rd. To offer a forum for discussions about Ammonia Refrigeration and it's many
complicated issues such as PSM programs, ERP programs, Responder issues and much, much
more.
4th. To offer a Membership to our Association so as to allow many voices and the power
associated with a group verses a few individuals. ARTA and it's Members can make a world
of difference it just takes team work and a goal. As an active Member you become the power
needed to affect changes which are much needed in our Industry. Your membership dues
assist the association in financing, seminars, training courses, literature & safety
videos.
As our Association grows so will our abilities to assist others in making these changes,
please join us in our efforts, become an active Member and add your voice to our
Membership, together we can make a difference!
37. ASPE
American Society of Professional Estimators
The American Society of Professional Estimators serves construction
estimators by providing education, fellowship, and opportunity for professional
development.
A primary ASPE goal is to define and publish estimating standards that, when
properly employed, will produce reliable estimates in a uniformly recognizable format.
Means, Richardson, and others publish unit price guides, but where can you go to find
"how to" information on estimating? ASPE’s Standard Estimating Practice
manuals provide just that for all sixteen CSI divisions. The standards provide not only
basic and fundamental guidance in estimate preparation, but also include industry
standards that are the basis for the certification of experienced estimators as Certified
Professional Estimators (CPE’s). These standard estimating practices are developed
and written by ASPE members in the language of estimators.
The construction industry is, by any measure, the largest single industry in the world.
The construction estimator is THE PERSON responsible for the evaluation of manpower,
materials and other costs for this multi-billion-dollar industry.
Government agencies, owners, designers and contractors are increasingly looking to
Certified Professional Estimators (CPE’s) for reliable cost estimates that are the
key to success in this competitive arena.
38. ASTM
American Society for Testing and Materials
ASTM is one of the largest voluntary standards
development systems in the world. ASTM is a not-for-profit organization that provides a
forum for producers, users, ultimate consumers, and those having a general interest
(representatives of government and academia) to meet on common ground and write standards
for materials, products, systems, and services. From the work of 132 standards-writing
committees, ASTM publishes standard test methods, specifications, practices, guides,
classifications, and terminology. ASTM's standards development activities encompass
metals, paints, plastics, textiles, petroleum, construction, energy, the environment,
consumer products, medical services and devices, computerized systems, electronics, and
many other areas.
39. AVEM
Association of Vacuum Equipment Manufacturers
The Association of Vacuum Equipment Manufacturers (AVEM)
is an international non-profit association of companies that manufacture vacuum equipment
and supplies, that serve and advance vacuum science and technology. AVEM was founded in
1969 and has been active in market analysis and forecasting, educational seminars and as a
forum for equipment manufacturers, since its inception.
40. AVS American
Vacuum Society
The AVS is a volunteer-based, non-profit organization
dedicated to advancing the science and technology of vacuum, materials, surfaces,
interfaces, thin films, and plasmas, and to providing a variety of educational
opportunities. There are 8 technical divisions, 3 technical groups, 21 local-area chapters
and about 6000 members worldwide. The Society provides many interesting programs both at
the national and local levels, welcomes participation from all its members, and encourages
student involvement.
41. AWHEM Association
of Well Head Equipment Manufacturers
The mission of the Association of Well Head
Equipment Manufacturers is to proactively influence value-added standardization of well
head and related equipment in a positive, professional manner and to serve as technical
consultants to national and international standards bodies.
42. AWS American
Welding Society
The American Welding Society (AWS),
founded in 1919, is a multifaceted, nonprofit organization whose major goal is to advance
the science, technology and application of welding and related joining disciplines. From
factory floor to high-rise construction, from military weaponry to home products, AWS has
lead the way in supporting welding education and technology development to ensure a
strong, competitive and comfortable way of life for America and its people.
The Society's over 46,000 members consist of educators, engineers,
researchers, welders, inspectors, technicians, welding foremen, company officers, and
supervisors. Interests include automatic, semiautomatic, and manual welding, as well as
brazing, soldering, ceramics, lamination, robotics, thermal spraying and lasers.
Activities include initiatives in research, safety and health, education, training,
business, and government liaison.