University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire APICS is a student chapter of the professional APICS organization. UWEC APICS is one of only seven platinum student APICS chapters in the United States. APICS is the global leader and premier provider of information and services in production and inventory management and related areas and serves to enable members, enterprises, and individuals to add value to their business performance. Or as the APICS homepage states, "APICS is . . . the leading provider of research, education and certification programs that elevate supply chain excellence, innovation and resilience." (http://www.apics.org/)