Philippine Institute of Supply Chain (PISM)

Inventory Exchange is currently a member of the Philippine Institute of Supply Chain (PISM). The company joined the organization in 2012. PISM is the country’s premiere professional association of supply management practitioners. It was founded on November 13, 1968 as “Purchasing Association of the Philippines” (PAP) as a non-stock, non-profit organization. It was renamed as the “Purchasing and Materials Management Association of the Philippines” (PMMAP) last November 21, 1988 to include materials management and inventory planning and control practitioners into its fold.

InEx is expounding its partners and resources by acquiring membership from several supply chain and logistics associations in the country, as the company is aware of the following advantages joining industry organizations:

• Access to opportunities to grow your business
• Gaining exposure to other sectors, industries involving supply chain management and logistics
• Share the same drive and ambition to others
• Learning about the successes and failures of others – which we can directly implement to avoid troubles down the line
• Developing a strong work ethic from healthy competition
• Deepen existing business relationship and forge new contacts
• Brings credibility to the business
• Upgrade and refresh knowledge of trade and business expertise and acquire new skills

PACKAGING INSTITUTE OF THE PHILIPPINES (PIP)

Inventory Exchange is currently a member of the Philippine Institute of Packaging (PIP). The Packaging Institute of the Philippines (PIP) is a national association to promote the recognition of Packaging as a science and as a profession aiming to stimulate good packaging consciousness in the industry and among end-users. Current membership in the PIP is consist of users, manufacturers, and suppliers of packaging materials and packaging services.

The Institute was founder by 31 charter members in March 1967 and was registered on March 20, 1975, with the Securities and Exchange Commission as a non-stock, non-profit corporation. PIP is a member of the World Packaging Organization (WPO) and is also a founding member of the Asian Packaging Federation (APF)

InEx is a part of this Institute to expand its connection and extend its relationship with businesses in the industry. Below are some valuable benefits PIP can offer its members:

• Wealth of information about the packaging industry shared among members and from pooled and collated data, news, trends, testing services, industry standards that a business can benefit from
• Connect with fellow members whether for business, networking or fellowship
• Share insights and experiences in various PIP events and gatherings
• Special rates and discounts in PIP sponsored events, seminars, conferences as well as services offered by fellow members and industry partners
• PIP is identified as the focal point of packaging activities, government and trade relations both locally and internationally