The PSQ Group is a virtual enterprise consisting of Professional Individuals , Consulting Organisations, Education Organisations and Other Professional Resources. PSQ has been formed to assist in ensuring Southern Africa grows into a major industrial region of the world through the use of world class techniques, systems and education.

www.psq.co.za

APICS The Association for Operations Management is the global leader and premier source of the body of knowledge in operations management, serving nearly 33,000 members globally. The APICS education and certification programs are recognized worldwide as the standard of professional competence in production and inventory management, operations management, and supply chain management.

www.apics.org

CIPS exists to promote and develop high standards of professional skill, ability and integrity among all those engaged in purchasing and supply chain management. CIPS assists individuals, organisations and the profession as a whole.

www.cips.org

The purpose of the Federation is to Advance the Supply Chain Management profession in South Africa, to the benefit of all of the member Associations. Coordinate and align communication with the public sector on matters pertaining to education, skills development, and SCM - related matters. To create awareness of the potential contribution that SCM principles can make to South African economic growth. To co-ordinate activities of the member Associations in order to prevent conflict and/or duplication.

www.fscma.co.za

TOC Southern Africa is an educational business consultancy. We disseminate and implement the Theory of Constraints. Our GOAL is to enable companies to improve their bottom line results through the implementation of the methodologies embodied in the Theory of Constraints. The company was established on 1 January 2000 at the request of Dr Eli Goldratt. TOC SA is the sole representative for Dr Goldratt's company, Goldratt Marketing, for the entire Southern African region.

www.tocsa.co.za

The Supply Chain Council is a global non-profit consortium whose methodology, diagnostic and benchmarking tools help nearly a thousand organizations make dramatic and rapid improvements in supply chain processes. SCC has established the supply chain world's most widely accepted framework for evaluating and comparing supply chain activities and their performance. The framework-the SCOR® process reference model-lets companies quickly determine and compare the performance of supply chain and related operations within their company or against other companies.

www.supply-chain.org

As the name implies, the field of Industrial Engineering deals with the engineering of industrial or industrious undertakings. Modern Industrial Engineering is concerned with the integration of resources and processes into cohesive strategies, structures and systems for the effective and efficient production of quality goods and services. It draws upon specialised knowledge and skills in the mathematical, physical, behavioural, economic and management sciences and fuses them with the principles and methods of engineering analyses and design to find optimal and practical solutions, which contribute to the success and prosperity of an industrial undertaking, thereby making a fundamental contribution to the creation of wealth. Our vision is to be a vibrant, learned society, representing and promoting all Industrial Engineers in Southern Africa.

www.saiie.co.za

With a network of National Councils and Sections in over 30 countries, CILT services the interests of over 30 000 members.CILT is a professional body committed to the advancement of Logistics and Transport. CILT established a Section in South Africa, known as CILTSA, in December 2002. The purpose of CILTSA is to establish and maintain the professional standing of its members so that they are recognised for their superior ability and expertise to create world-class logistics and transport value within their organisations and South Africa.

www.ciltsa.org.za

The Institute of Business Forecasting & Planning is recognized as the premier full-service provider of forecasting and planning educational services to organizations worldwide. For over 3 decades, the IBF has been helping businesses increase profits and decrease waste by guiding them through with lessons learned and best practices

The IBF is known as a center of learning for forecasting & planning strategies and techniques for every major industry on a global level. By becoming an IBF member you stay abreast of the latest forecasting and planning methods as well as best practices used by leading global companies. Whether you wish to learn about Demand Planning, S&OP (Sales & Operation Planning), improve forecast accuracy with CPFR (Collaborative Planning, Forecasting, and Replenishment), or learn about the multitude of quantitative forecasting techniques being used today, the IBF can aid you in reaching new levels of success.

www.ibf.org