AMT (The Association For Manufacturing Technology)
http://www.amtonline.org
AMT represents and promotes the interests of American providers of manufacturing machinery and equipment. Its goal is to promote technological advancements and improvements in the design, manufacture and sale of members' products in those markets and act as an industry advocate on trade matters to governments and trade organizations throughout the world. Since 1988, AMT has broadened its membership scope to include all of the elements of manufacturing - design, automation, material removal, material forming, assembly, inspection and testing, and communications and control. AMT organizes and sponsors IMTS - The International Manufacturing Technology Show.

AEM (Association of Equipment Manufacturers)
http://www.aem.org
AEM was formed from the consolidation of the Construction Industry Manufacturers Association and Equipment Manufacturers Institute in 2002. AEM is the international trade and business development resource for companies that manufacture equipment, products and services used worldwide in the construction, agricultural, mining, forestry, and utility fields. AEM member companies manufacture a wide variety of equipment, from large earthmovers and agricultural equipment to small hand-held, portable and walk-behind machinery - designed to handle a myriad of specialized tasks.

Association for Manufacturing Excellence (AME)
http://www.ame.org
A not-for-profit association of over 5,000 members, AME is dedicated to sharing knowledge on leading-edge topics that help companies stay globally competitive. AME cultivates understanding, analysis and the exchange of ideas on productivity, while teaching successful applications in the pursuit of excellence. Since 1985, AME has expanded beyond manufacturing to enterprise areas and industries. Practitioner-based, AME’s events and workshops feature hands-on learning and peer-shared knowledge.

Manufacturers Alliance/MAPI
http://www.mapi.net
The Manufacturers Alliance/MAPI is a business research and executive education organization, and advocate for manufacturing interests. Its members are leading global companies in manufacturing and related business services, including electronics, aerospace, automotive, information technology, medical technology, precision instruments, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, and energy. MAPI research and meetings focus on management, economics, and law, with an emphasis on issues critical to overall economic growth, innovation, free trade, productivity gains, and excellence in corporate management.

National Association of Manufacturers (NAM)
http://www.nam.org
NAM is the nation’s largest industrial trade association, representing small and large manufacturers in every industrial sector and in all 50 states. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., the NAM has 11 additional offices across the country.

National Council for Advanced Manufacturing (NACFAM)
http://www.nacfam.org
NACFAM is an industry-led, policy research organization, working collaboratively since 1989 with key leaders from industry, education, and government, to shape public policies and programs to make U.S. manufacturing globally competitive. It convenes its members and other key stakeholders to identify, research, formulate, and communicate proposals in a non-partisan, non-lobbying environment. Participants include small, medium and large manufacturing firms, associations, universities and community colleges, members of Congress and their staffs, federal agencies, and other organizations.

Process Equipment Manufacturers' Association (PEMA)
www.pemanet.org
PEMA is a management association serving companies in the process equipment field since 1960. Member companies serve the liquids-solids separation, food processing, chemical processing, pulp and paper, and wastewater treatment markets, among others. Process equipment means equipment required when using physical or chemical methods for mechanical and/or thermal treatment or processing of a raw material or product.

Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME)
http://www.sme.org
SME is a leading professional society supporting manufacturing education. Through its member programs, publications, expositions and professional development resources, SME promotes an increased awareness of manufacturing engineering and helps keep manufacturing professionals up to date on leading trends and technologies.