AMT (Association for Manufacturing Technology)
From the site: As a leader in the manufacturing technology community, AMT focuses on supporting manufacturers with vital information on technological developments, developing winning business models, advocating for a next-generation Smartforce, and building dynamic ecosystems that nurture new concepts and solutions.
ASQ (American Society for Quality)
From the site: American Society for Quality (ASQ) is committed to providing enhanced expertise, professional networks, tools, and solutions to help our members advance their products, services, and industries. We provide professional training, certifications, and knowledge to members globally.
HFES(Human Factors and Ergonomic Society)
From the site: The mission of HFES is to advance the science and practice of designing for people in systems through knowledge exchange, collaboration, and advocacy. HFES envisions a future of systems that work for humans by design, grounded in science.
IEEE RAS (Robotics & Automation Society)
From the site: To foster the development and facilitate the exchange of scientific and technological knowledge in Robotics and Automation that benefits members, the profession and humanity.
INFORMS (Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences)
From the site: With over 12,500 members from around the globe, INFORMS is the leading international association for professionals in operations research, analytics, management science, economics, behavioral science, statistics, artificial intelligence, data science, applied mathematics, and other relevant fields.
NSPS (National Society of Professional Surveyors)
From the site: Through its affiliation agreements with the respective state surveying societies, NSPS has a strong constituency base through which it communicates directly with lawmakers, agencies, & regulators at both the national and state level. NSPS monitors and comments on legislation, regulation, & policies that have potential impact on the activities of its members and their clients, and collaborates with a multitude of other organizations within the geospatial community on issues of mutual interest.
Society of Manufacturing Engineers
From the site: A nonprofit organization dedicated to the advancement of manufacturing. SME leads the industrial ecosystem by elevating manufacturers, academia and the communities in which they operate.
Government Information
National Nanotechnology Initiative
From the site: The National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) is a U.S. Government research and development (R&D) initiative. Over thirty Federal departments, independent agencies, and commissions work together toward the shared vision of a future in which the ability to understand and control matter at the nanoscale leads to ongoing revolutions in technology and industry that benefit society.
NIST Industrial Technology Services
From the site: NIST’s extramural programs, which include Manufacturing USA, the Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP), and the Baldrige Performance Excellence Program, help U.S. industry develop and implement new technology, develop robust supply chains, and refine their systems for efficiency and effectiveness, all while making them more competitive in the global economy.
OSHA (Occupational Safety & Health Administration)
From the site: With the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, Congress created the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to ensure safe and healthful working conditions for workers by setting and enforcing standards and by providing training, outreach, education and assistance.
