Center for Advanced Manufacturing Puget Sound

Who becomes a member of CAMPS?

Companies that become members of CAMPS are already successful companies.
These company owners and leaders embrace the core principles of CAMPS:

Innovation provides opportunities – emerging industries, new processes, new products, and new technologies
Understanding the need to develop supply chain capabilities to compete effectively
Realize the benefits to collaborate with other manufacturers, supply chain partners, service providers, and other strategic partners
Understand the importance of a well trained and involved workforce
Willing to collaborate and work with others who share the CAMPS mission

Many of these CAMPS members are “best in class” in their industries and strive for “High Performance Manufacturing” and create a culture for continuous improvement, and certifications.

Membership Criteria & Categories:

Founding Members:

The City of Kent and Kent Chamber of Commerce are the founding members of the Center for Advanced Manufacturing Puget Sound (CAMPS). It was through the foresight of these two organizations the value of creating an independent organization was recognized. The designated purpose of CAMPS is to promote and support the well-being and future of the manufacturing sector in the region. Both organizations provided funds, resources, and the vision for CAMPS to be launched in January 2008.

Manufacturing Member (voting member)

Definition: A manufacturing entity is any company defined by North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) within the numerical ranges from 31 through 33 as outlined by the 2007 NAICS Tables.

Any eligible manufacturing business entity
Membership shall become effective upon payment of dues
Members will be eligible for regularly prices services, as determined by the service offerings from time to time

Annual Membership fees:
$   500   –   19 or fewer employees
$1,100 – 20 to 99 employees
$1,600 – 100 to 199 employees
$2,200 – 200+ employees

Supply Chain Member (voting member)

Definition: A Supply Chain member is a company who engages with manufacturers within their supply chain to provide components, services, or finished products.

Any eligible company who engages with manufacturers within their supply chain to provide materials, components, services, or finished products can apply.
Membership shall become effective upon payment of dues.
Members will be eligible for regularly prices services, as determined by the service offerings from time to time.

Annual Membership Fees:
$1,200 – Up to 49 employees
$1,700 – 50 to 199 employees
$2,500 – 200+ employees

Associate Member (non-voting member)

Definition - Associate Membership would be available for non-manufacturers (suppliers, consultants, and service providers), to provide access to the manufacturing members for use of their goods and services. Brokerage fees will apply to all engagements with CAMPS members. Associate Memberships will be limited to a ratio of two manufacturers or supply chain members; to one Associate Member. Associate Members must submit full credentials and capabilities to CAMPS to substantiate their membership as being advantageous to manufacturer or supply chain members. Associate members must be pre-qualified by CAMPS criteria, prior to acceptance of membership. Non-Profit and Not for Profit entities who join for the purpose of securing business opportunities fit into the Associate Member classification.

Eligible business entities who intend to engage with CAMPS manufacturer or supply chain members for specialized non-manufacturing goods and services.
Associate Membership shall become effective upon acceptance by CAMPS and payment of dues
Brokerage fees are based on business with CAMPS manufacturing and supply chain members. Fees will be negotiable where CAMPS involvement may vary in the execution of the goods or service transactions.
Associate Members will be eligible for regularly prices services, as determined by the service offerings from time to time

Annual Membership Fees:
$ 750 - 0 to 5 employees Plus up to 12% brokerage fees

$1,200 – 6 to 49 employees        Plus up to 10% brokerage fees
$1,700 – 50 to 199 employees     Plus up to 10% brokerage fees
$2,500 – 200+ employees           Plus up to 10% brokerage fees

Affiliate Member (non-voting member)

Definition: An Affiliate Member is a cooperating public entity that has a strategic relationship with CAMPS. The Board of Directors of CAMPS will establish the criteria for Affiliate Membership status and may change from time to time. Affiliate Membership due structure will be determined by Board of Director Policy relating to strategic and cooperating relationships. Examples are: training/educational establishments, government funding, and sponsoring organizations.

Contact CAMPS for information relating to Affiliate Membership criteria and fees.

For more information contact:

Thomas N. McLaughlin
Executive Director
Center for Advanced Manufacturing Puget Sound (CAMPS)
GRCC Kent Campus
417 Ramsay Way, Suite 112
Kent, WA 98032-4501

(253) 856-9595 Ext. 5301
Tom.mclaughlin@camps-us.com