AME Program Competitors

Great software in the right hands can change the world. We’ve seen it. You may have too. JMP products are behind many of the world’s greatest green-energy technologies, pharmaceutical breakthroughs, and high-tech improvements. For 30-plus years, JMP statistical software products have helped users see data clearly. It’s spelled J-M-P but pronounced “jump,” suggesting a leap in interactivity, a move in a new direction. Our purpose is to empower scientists and engineers via our statistical discovery software. Although our purpose is clearly connected to our software, it doesn’t end there. As an employer, JMP purposefully creates and maintains a culture of camaraderie that allows the personalities of our diverse and inclusive employee base to shine through. JMP is an equal opportunity employer. If you’re considering a career move, check out JMP Statistical Discovery. JMP employees live and work across the Americas, Europe, and Asia. Our business is growing, our employees are engaged, and our work is rewarding. JMP is a SAS company. Read more: www.jmp.com/about

Plex, by Rockwell Automation, is a leader in cloud-delivered smart manufacturing solutions, empowering the world's manufacturers to make awesome products. Our platform gives manufacturers the ability to connect, automate, track, and analyze every aspect of their business to drive transformation. The Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform™ includes solutions for manufacturing execution (MES), ERP, quality, supply chain planning and management, asset performance management, production monitoring, process automation and analytics to connect people, systems, machines and supply chains, enabling them to lead with precision, efficiency and agility. To learn more, visit www.plex.com.

The Operating System for Continuous Improvement. Proven in 60+ countries since 1985. Kaizen Institute helps organizations build cultures of Operational Excellence—where Lean Management, process improvement, and daily problem-solving become how people work, not just what they do. Founded by Masaaki Imai, author of three foundational books: "Kaizen: The Key to Japan's Competitive Success" (1986), "Gemba Kaizen" (1997), and "Strategic KAIZEN™" (2021). His philosophy, rooted in the Toyota Production System: improvement is everyone's job, every day. What we actually do: We don't deliver PowerPoint slides and leave. We work at Gemba—the shop floor, the warehouse, the office where real work happens—until Continuous Improvement becomes how your people think. The KAIZEN™ Culture Model builds on four structured programs: • Leader's KAIZEN™ – Executives leading strategic breakthroughs that align improvement with business goals • KAIZEN™ Cycles – Systematic process improvements in key value streams using PDCA methodology • Daily KAIZEN™ – Frontline teams solving problems every day, driving flow efficiency • KAIZEN™ Office – The structure that sustains Lean transformation long-term The KAIZEN™ methodology in practice: Value Stream Mapping to see the flow. PDCA cycles to solve problems systematically. 5S to organize workspaces. Kanban to manage work-in-progress. Gemba Walks to understand reality. Visual Management to make problems visible. Muda elimination to cut waste that hides in plain sight. The results: 30–50% lead time reductions. 20–40% productivity gains. Cost savings that fund themselves. Teams that own their processes and improve them without being asked. Transforming operations across industries: Manufacturing, Healthcare, Logistics, Financial Services, Construction, Retail, Public Sector, and more. Engaging Everyone, Everywhere, Every Day.