NIPM stands for professional production supply chain and operations management practice in Nigeria/ NIPM is the acronym for Nigerian Institute Of Production Management. NIPM has been in operations for over 30 years with unbeatable, landmark pioneering achievements.

Nigerian Institute Of Production Management (NIPM) also referred to as NIPM Nigeria or the association for production, supply chain and operations Management is the veritable advocate to vociferous and leading voice of production and operations management of Nigeria since 1987.

The institute has successfully carved a niche for itself by pioneering the profession, supply chain and operations management in Nigeria and Africa.

The Institute has over the years been partnering with the federal Government, the Organized private sector, educational/research institutions and the general public in order to build and sustain commitment for professionalism in production, supply chain and operations management in the country.

NIPM is a private sector-led, government registered voluntary professional association that has impacted on national development programmes through innovative manpower development programmes in various aspects of production, supply chain and operations management. The undying commitment, agility and residence of the institute have had tremendous impact on the nations economy through a change order and a culture of professional practice. The Production And Operations Management Body Of Knowledge (POMBOK) developed by the institute provide a clear guide for professional education, training and development of all production, supply chain and operations managers, engineers, technologists, supervisors, technicians and workers across Nigerian industrial sectors.

NIPM is richly endowed with manpower and information backed by a solid knowledge management system. NIPM resources include fellows of the institute and present or former CEO’s of world class organizations , senior practitioners , academies   and researchers who are always prepared to mentor younger generations both in practice and entrepreneurship or industrial start-up, Institute’s publications dissertations / projects and training manuals. NIPM Centres engage in research projects that help to build it’s knowledge bank. The institute organizes annual conferences, general  meetings and mandatory professional education, training and development programmes, public lectures, media briefing and talk shops for the purpose of sharing and advancing new knowledge, deepening professional practice, discussing world class best practices, public sensitization and influencing public policy. The advocacy efforts of the Institute has impacted greatly on the nation’s industrial policy and improved workplace production and operations practices. Talking about workplace practices, NIPM members in various branches nation wide and divisional societies hold meetings, review activities, share and disperse new knowledge to improve performance in their various workspaces.

NIPM conducts industrial visitations in industries to entrench current good manufacturing practice (cGMP), improved productivity, quality and safety whole advocating environmental protection, security and sustainability through inspection, assessment against professional standards, recommendations and follow-up evaluation. In this area, the institute has played a significant role in supporting the federal government’s effort in implementing productivity, quality, safety and environmental standards through its various agencies that enforce compliance to laws and regulations.

NIPM has been a key player in the nation’s drive for Made-in-Nigeria, increased total content, greater capacity utilization and international competitiveness of Nigerian goods and services. We are NIPM Nigeria, the association for production, supply chain and operations management.