An extended network with industry, academia, and professional organizations we leverage to benefit you.

		THE ALLIANCE FOR INNOVATIVE MANUFACTURING (AIM) is a continuous learning community of industrial professionals, academics, and students passionate about the making of real things that improve people's lives. It is a cooperative venture among Stanford University's Graduate School of Business, School of Engineering , and member industrial firms. AIM functions as a "Manufacturing Knowledge Broker" to increase the "intellectual capital" of each of its members
		VISTAGE INTERNATIONAL Established in 1957, Vistage International is the world’s largest CEO membership organization, with a global network of more than 12,000 executives.. Vistage enables chief executives to become better leaders, make better decisions and achieve better results. Members gain fresh perspective and find new solutions through a unique combination of peer group meetings, one-to-one coaching, expert workshops and access to "members only" conferences. Interested? Contact LEAN Affiliates for more information
		THE SOCIETY OF MANUFACTURING ENGINEERS (SME) is the world's leading resource Where Manufacturing Comes Together - both people and information - to advance manufacturing knowledge. Innovation, productivity, flexibility, and continuous improvement are key ingredients to success in the constantly evolving world of manufacturing. At the core of everything SME does is the belief that continuous learning is the most effective way for individuals and organizations to accomplish these objectives and gain a sustainable competitive advantage.