Production and Operations Management Society
| Abbreviation | POMS |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1989 |
| Founders | Kalyan Singhal with three hundred professors and executives |
| Founded at | Merrick School of Business at the University of Baltimore |
| Type | Nonprofit Society |
| Legal status | Professional association |
| Purpose | Improved understanding and practice of production and operations management (POM) |
| Location | |
Region served | Worldwide |
| Services | Journals and conferences |
President | Subodha Kumar |
Publication | Production and Operations Management Journal |
| Website | www |
The Production and Operations Management Society (POMS) is an international professional society for academics and practitioners with interests in production operations, operations management, and supply chain management. The society was established in 1989 by Kalyan Singhal, of Merrick School of Business at the University of Baltimore, in collaboration with three hundred professionals from the operations management field.
POMS is guided by Board Members made up of three Past Presidents, several Vice Presidents (e.g., Education, Finance, Meetings, Member Activities, Colleges, Publications, Communications, Industry, Americas, Africa & Middle East, Europe, and Australasia), a Secretary, and several at-large Board Members. POMS is also led by a Director of Strategic Planning, an Executive Director, Associate Directors (Global Outreach, Information Technology Services), a Web Editor, and a Social Media Coordinator.
The mission of POMS is to create, extend, and disseminate knowledge in the field of production and operations management.