MFG Competitors

Established in 1932 as a nonprofit organization dedicated to the advancement of manufacturing, SME (the Society of Manufacturing Engineers) leads the industrial ecosystem by elevating manufacturers, academia, and the communities in which they operate. Together we share one common belief: Manufacturing holds the key to economic growth and prosperity. SME helps unlock the full promise of manufacturing as an engine of commerce, progress and human potential.We accelerate widespread adoption of manufacturing technologies and inspire and build North America’s talent and capabilities throughour events, media, membership, workforce development, and the SME Education Foundation.

ASQ is the leading membership association that helps quality professionals achieve career goals and drive excellence through quality in their organizations and industries. We provide expertise, knowledge, networks, and solutions to a global membership of individuals and organizations spanning more than 140 countries. Founded in 1946, ASQ is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and operates regional service centers worldwide. At ASQ Headquarters, we develop resources and thought leadership to help our members, customers, and volunteer leaders pursue excellence. Some of our products include training, conferences, membership, and knowledge products such as books and publications. In 2019, ASQ also created a complementary nonprofit entity called ASQExcellence (ASQE), which is dedicated to growing our certification and organizational membership offerings. When you join ASQ, you join a group of people passionate about quality and excellence and committed to ASQ’s mission. Because we understand the role you play in helping make ASQ’s mission a reality, we’re also committed to making an investment in you through performance-driven pay that provides a foundation for a complete benefits package that helps you live your best life, both at work and at home.

The mission of the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) is to be the voice for all manufacturing in the United States. The NAM is the largest manufacturing association in the United States, representing small and large manufacturers in every sector and in all 50 states. Manufacturing employs more than 12.8 million men and women, contributes $2.38 trillion to the U.S. economy annually, has the largest economic multiplier of any major sector and accounts for 64 percent of all private-sector research and development in the nation. We inform legislators, the Administration, the media, policy influencers and the public about manufacturing’s vital leadership in innovation, job opportunity, technological progress and economic security. We are a respected and focused partner in achieving an economic environment that encourages the expansion of manufacturing in the United States and strengthens our global leadership. Follow us for regular updates about manufacturing industry news, blog posts on breaking news, upcoming NAM events, and more. At every turn, we are working on behalf of manufacturers in America to advance policies that help manufacturers do what they do best: create economic strength and jobs.