James Quasey

The Association for Manufacturing Excellence (AME) is a non-profit organization that was founded in 1985. The non-profit company is based in Arlington Heights, IL. AME is dedicated to the exchange of enterprise excellence knowledge and provides engaging workshops, plant tours, summits, and industry-leading conferences to its 4,000 members. The organization focuses on continuous improvement strategies, lean thinking, and other operational improvement methods. AME members share best practices and network through practitioner-to-practitioner experiences. Kimberlee A. Humphrey has been the CEO of the company since 2020.

Freemarkets, Inc. provides companies with software, services, and information for Global Supply Management (GSM)

Vocollect Healthcare Systems, Inc. develops and provides communication technologies for healthcare industries. The company is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA.

Respironics, Inc. manufactures sleep solutions, home respiratory therapy products, and respiratory drugs. Its products include pressure relief, supplemental oxygen, ventilators, oximetry devices, nebulizers and compressors, asthma management, spacers and holding chambers, and peak flow meters. The company was founded by Gerald E. McGinnis in 1976 and is headquarters in Murrysville, PA.

Vocollect, Inc. develops and manufactures voice solutions for mobile workers. Its dynamic and flexible solutions integrate with all major warehouse management systems (WMS) and enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, including SAP and support the industry's leading mobile device solutions. The firm expands safety mandates and regulatory requirements, such as the FDA bioterrorism act requirements. The company was founded on July 27, 1987 by Roger Byford, Larry Sweeney and Bob Salicce and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA.