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AME was founded in 1985 and is the premier not-for-profit organization dedicated to the journey of continuous improvement and enterprise excellence. AME’s membership is comprised of a trusted network of individuals who are committed to leveraging the practitioner-to-practitioner and company-to-company shared learning experience. Through engaging workshops, seminars, plant tours and industry-leading conferences, AME members are continually discovering and implementing new continuous improvement strategies and best practices.

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2010 AME Manufacturing Excellence Award

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The AME Manufacturing Excellence Award recognizes and honors North American manufacturing plants (or sites) that have demonstrated excellence in their operations. The award acknowledges superior continuous improvement, best practices, creativity, and innovation, all of which form the basis of AME’s vision, mission and values.

If you believe your company, client or supplier should be considered for the award, please download the Award Intent to Apply form and the Award Evaluation Criteria. For more information, including an overview of the award process and profile of last year’s winners, please visit ame.org/awards.


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We are entering a recovery phase which gives all of us renewed hope and requires a new strategic thrust for our companies. The global economy has been reset. Innovation has never been more important

There are 24 attributes of excellence inside all great things. These attributes divide into 8 essential characteristics of excellence that an enterprise needs to become truly great.

Learn more by registering for the “Excellence Inside” International Conference November 15 – 19, 2010. Save 20% for 1 – 9 executives, 25% on groups of 10 or more.

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Mission and Vision

Our Vision is to be recognized throughout North America as the professional organization where its members, primarily from manufacturers, can learn to add ever-greater value for customers and stakeholders.


Our Mission is to inspire commitment to enterprise excellence through shared learning and access to best practices, so members can personally succeed and help drive their company’s success.

Alliance Partners

AME has established alliance agreements with other industry associations and organizations that are dedicated to continuous improvement and the pursuit of excellence within the North American manufacturing community and around the world.


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