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SMMA PROFILE

MISSION

SMMA is the North American association, with a global focus, for electric motors, drives and their control and application. It serves as the principal voice of the industry and provides a forum to develop, collect and disseminate technical and management knowledge.

STRATEGIC INTENTIONS

1. To provide a structure, through management and technical knowledge, skills and resources of the member companies - both domestic and international - to strengthen the industry.
2. To expand recognition of the value of SMMA within member companies and the industry as the preeminent source of design, manufacturing and materials technical knowledge.
3. To provide resources to support expansion of the Motor & Motion College and related educational programs, statistical and market research projects and the monitoring of regulatory and legislative issues.
4. To provide, through the Electric Motor Education and Research Foundation (EMERF), support for pre-competitive research and education.

GOVERNANCE

Board of Directors includes:

• 3 officers: President, Vice President, Secretary-Treasurer
• 4 Directors-at-Large
• Section Directors: Established by the Board as needed - can include Marketing, Membership, International Standards, Technology and Motor & Motion College, etc.
• 1 Immediate Past President

COMMITTEES

• Education
• Marketing Communications
• Membership
• Motor & Motion College
• Technology

PUBLICATIONS

SMMA Membership Directory and Product Index - Each SMMA member company is listed with complete contact, address and product information. A cross reference product index of SMMA member products is also included. The Directory is no longer published in hard copy but is available on this web site in the "Members" area.

EDUCATION

SMMA Motor & Motion College - A series of motor design and application courses covering universal, brushless dc, permanent magnet dc, switched reluctance, single phase and polyphase induction and step motors. These courses are offered in an off site seminar format, but are also available to be brought into your company for on site instruction.

Spring Management Conference and Fall Technical Conference. SMMA holds two conferences each year, one whose program content emphasizes management issues for the electric motor and motion industry (Spring) and another focusing on technical topics (Fall). Table Top Exhibits for SMMA supplier companies are held at both meetings.

AFFILIATIONS

SMMA is a member of the Associations Council of NAM (National Association of Manufacturers). Public affairs and manufacturing concerns are the primary focus of NAM publications, conferences and other services available to SMMA through the Associations Council.

INDUSTRY DATA

The ITR Report - A quarterly economic report published by the Institute for Trend Research (ITR). The report tracks several indicators impacting the motor and motion industry and forecasts business activity in the next several quarters. This report is posted in the Members Only area of this web site

.THE ELECTRIC MOTOR EDUCATION AND RESEARCH FOUNDATION (EMERF)

Officially approved as a 501(c)3 in 1995, EMERF was created to fund pre-competitive motor research. Governed by a Board interlocking with the SMMA Board of Directors.

Membership Categories

Membership Categories include:

REGULAR
(R-M) Motor Manufacturer
(R-C) Control Manufacturer
(R-S) Component Supplier
(R-E) Equipment Supplier
(R-U) Motor User
(R-R) Manufacturers Representative or Distributor
(R-I) Systems Integrator

AFFILIATE
(A-U) College or University
(A-C) Consultant
(A-M) Media
(A-A) Safety Agency

ASSOCIATION HEADQUARTERS

Post Office Box P182
S. Dartmouth, MA 02748
Phone: 508.979.5935
Fax: 508.979.5845
www.smma.org