We are proud to announce the launch of AME’s first-ever Center of Excellence: The Supply Chain Center of Excellence, created in partnership with HTL Freight.
I am excited to share a significant evolution in how AME will continue to support our members as they advance and future proof their enterprise excellence journey.
As organizations face increasing complexity, supply chain disruptions, workforce challenges, emerging technologies, and rapidly changing business environments, the need for trusted resources, practical solutions, and collaborative learning has never been greater. To meet these challenges, AME is introducing Centers of Excellence (COEs) as a cornerstone of our AME 2.0 strategy and a new way to deliver deeper value to our global community, in partnership with The Pando Grove Group.
Our Centers of Excellence will create focused resource hubs in critical areas impacting the future of enterprise excellence. These Centers will bring together industry leaders, practitioners, subject matter experts, and organizations committed to advancing best practices through experiential learning, collaboration, and shared innovation.
HTL Freight is serving as the inaugural AME Center of Excellence Partner, establishing the foundation and vision for this new model. Under the leadership of CEO Onu Okebie, HTL Freight brings deep expertise in supply chain transformation, logistics innovation, and practical solutions that help organizations improve visibility, resilience, efficiency, and performance across their supply networks.
Through this Center of Excellence, HTL Freight will share its knowledge, experience, and proven approaches to help AME members address some of the most critical supply chain challenges facing organizations today. Members will gain access to insights and resources focused on strengthening supply chain strategies, improving operational performance, leveraging data and technology, and creating more resilient and agile supply ecosystems.
HTL Freight’s commitment goes beyond providing expertise - it reflects a shared belief that the future of excellence is built through collaboration, knowledge sharing, and bringing practitioners together to learn from one another. This partnership represents exactly what AME envisioned when creating the Center of Excellence model: organizations and leaders coming together to elevate the entire enterprise excellence community.
I want to thank CEO, Onu Okebie, and the entire HTL Freight team for their vision, partnership, and commitment to helping launch this very first Center of Excellence. Their willingness to invest in our members and share their expertise sets an important precedent for future Centers of Excellence across our network.
Become an AME Center of Excellence Partner
As we continue to expand this initiative, AME is seeking organizations that share our passion for advancing excellence and want to help shape the future of our profession.
Becoming an AME Center of Excellence Partner provides a unique opportunity to collaborate with AME’s global community of practitioners while creating meaningful value for our members.
Center of Excellence Partners receive:
- Elevated exposure to AME’s membership year-round through AME communications, resources, and engagement opportunities
- Regional exposure at local AME events, connecting your expertise with leaders and practitioners throughout the AME network.
- Digital exposure through AME virtual events and digital channels, including visibility through the AME website and online resources.
- Co-creation opportunities for hub content, events, resources, and curriculum that address emerging challenges and industry needs.
- Alignment with your organization’s industry leadership and strategic goals while demonstrating your commitment to enterprise excellence.
- Sponsorship and content presence at AME’s Annual Global Conference, reaching thousands of excellence professionals worldwide.
The launch of our inaugural Supply Chain Center of Excellence with HTL Freight is just the beginning. Our vision is to create a network of Centers that provide members with unparalleled access to expertise, resources, and collaborative opportunities across the disciplines that define enterprise excellence.
We invite organizations with proven expertise and a passion for advancing excellence to explore becoming an AME Center of Excellence Partner. Together, we can continue to build a stronger, more connected future for manufacturing and enterprise excellence.
A special thanks to Howard Sherman, Tiffany Everett, and Kevin Holmes at the Pando Grove Group for all their work to bring this to life.
You will hear more from Onu Okebie on the main stage at AME Milwaukee 2026 International Conference | October 26–29. Yes, and…..It is not too late to register.
As always, please stay safe and keep looking out for one another.
