Setting the Standard. Defining the Work. Enabling the Profession.

The APICS Operations Management Body of Knowledge (OMBOK) Framework

The Tried and True.

More than 50 years in the making, the OMBOK defines the scope of the operations management field and positions APICS' vast body of knowledge to help you understand the foundation of your profession
Gain access to the body of knowledge that defines your work. Understand the language, best practices, and techniques that help you succeed.

A Dynamic Resource.

TheOMBOK provides a dynamic resource to understand state of operations management today—and gives you a framework that will evolve to reflect change in the profession from which to grow.
Find an unprecedented resource with answers that connect the functional needs of today's business to the skills required of APICS members.

Your Link to the Supply Chain.

The OMBOK creates links between your work, the work in your division, and the work across your supply chain. Find not only answers, but also go right to the source—the OMBOK provides links to the information you need and where you can find it. Access your free electronic copy of the OMBOK framework to benefit from an accessible and organized master document for the operations and supply chain management communities.

Key Subject Areas.

  • Strategy
  • Supply Chain
  • Processes
  • Planning and Control
  • Scheduling
  • Project Management
  • Advanced Manufacturing and Service Technology
  • Emerging Operations Technologies

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