About Us

APICS The Association for Operations Management is the global leader and premier source of the body of knowledge in supply chain and operations management, including production, inventory, materials management, purchasing, and logistics.

Founded in 1985, the Florida West Coast Chapter serves the Tampa Bay area of Florida area including Pinellas, Hillsborough, and Pasco counties. The vision of the Florida West Coast Chapter of APICS is to be recognized by the Tampa Bay, FL community as the premier provider of education and professional development in the area of Operations Management

APICS builds and validates knowledge in supply chain and operations management. We enable our community of members, affiliates and customers to lead in the global marketplace. Since 1957, individuals and companies have relied on APICS for its superior training, internationally recognized certifications, comprehensive resources, and worldwide network of accomplished industry professionals.