ASCM Los Angeles provides educational programs, services, and assistance that will enable members and local businesses to stay abreast of current knowledge and thinking in the field of operations management. ASCM Los Angeles: • provides a source of knowledge and expertise for manufacturing and service industries across the entire supply chain in such areas as materials management, information services, purchasing and quality. • offers high-quality, cutting-edge educational programs that advance organizational success in a changing, competitive marketplace • delivers course instruction for two internationally recognized certification programs, Certified in Planning and Inventory Management (CPIM) and Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP), and Certified Logistics, Transportation, and Distribution (CLTD) • provides a source of solutions, support, workshops and networking through its local offerings.