fapics - association francaise de supply chain management

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AfrSCM (Association francophone de Supply Chain Management), formerly known as Fapics, is a French non-profit professional association founded in 1991 in Paris and rebranded to its current Francophone identity in 2020. The organization is the only French-language association exclusively dedicated to supply chain management, serving individual practitioners and corporate members across France and the Maghreb (Morocco, Tunisia). Its core offering is a portfolio of international supply chain certifications delivered through exclusive French-language distribution agreements with four global bodies: ASCM (formerly APICS) for CPIM/CSCP/CLTD/CTSC/SCOR-P; the Demand Driven Institute (DDI) for DDMRP and DDAE certifications; ISCEA for CSCA/CBSCP/CHSCA/CSSCP; and TOCICO for Theory of Constraints credentials.

The association complements its certification programs with a distinctive serious games portfolio including The Fresh Connection, The Cool Connection (financial), The Blue Connection (circular economy), Flow Simulation Game, and S&OP Challenge, used both for individual training and as the centerpiece of the Tour de France des Serious Games, an outreach initiative covering 183 industrial territories since 2012 in partnership with the French Ministry of Economy (DGE) and ANCT. AfrSCM also runs three-tier corporate Academy programs (Acad\u00e9mie Best in Class, Internationale, Francophone) priced by company size, delivering team-wide training and certification pathways.

AfrSCM operates a community-led, member-funded business model. Individual membership is priced at \u20ac20-\u20ac310 annually depending on category, while enterprise Academy contracts range from \u20ac1,200 to \u20ac19,500 HT per year based on company size (PME through GE). The association is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors (Conseil d'Administration) with three-year elected terms, currently led by President La\u00ebtitia Balac-Ruscher (appointed 2026). Distribution leverages a certified training partner network (Agilea, Axsens, BFC Consulting, Citwell, Cubik Partners, Onepoint, MGCM Academy, Scale-up Solutions, Elisa Industriq), university partnerships, and digital channels including a private LinkedIn group and a Supply Chain Village video platform. Revenue is not publicly disclosed.

Name

fapics - association francaise de supply chain management

Legal name

Association francophone de Supply Chain Management

Website

https://afrscm.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Short description

AfrSCM is a French non-profit professional association, founded in 1991, providing supply chain certifications (ASCM/APICS, DDI, ISCEA, TOCICO), serious games training, and membership services to French-speaking practitioners and corporate members across France and the Maghreb.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Association and Supply Chain Training

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Project, Process & Quality Certification Prep (PMP, PRINCE2, Lean Six Sigma, ITIL) (EDANAIAE)

Keywords

• Supply chain management
• Professional certifications
• Executive training programs
• Serious games simulation
• Corporate membership services

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Individual Membership Fees: Annual membership fees providing access to professional network, exclusive member content, reduced pricing on events and certifications, and networking privileges. Tiers include standard, reduced rate for partner group members, students, young professionals, and combined international memberships.
2. Corporate/Enterprise Membership Programs: Three-tier academy formulas (Académie Best in Class, Académie Internationale, Académie Francophone) priced by company size (PME, ETI, ETIs, GE) providing unlimited memberships and certification training for entire teams.
3. Certification and Training Programs: Revenue from proctoring international certifications including ASCM, DDI, ISCEA, and TOCICO certifications. Includes exam fees, training materials, and preparation courses delivered through certified instructors.
4. Serious Games Events: Organized serious games discovery days and competitions, including the Tour de France des Serious Games in partnership with DGE and industrial territories, generating revenue through event participation fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

AfrSCM is a non-profit professional association delivering supply chain management training, international certifications, and serious games simulations to French-speaking professionals and enterprises. It distributes certifications from ASCM (APICS), DDI, ISCEA, and TOCICO in French, offers corporate academy training programs at three tiers, and runs the Tour de France des Serious Games to promote supply chain practices across French industrial territories.

Product overview

AfrSCM (Association francophone de Supply Chain Management), formerly known as Fapics, is a professional association for supply chain management professionals founded in 1991. The organization operates as a unified service portfolio rather than a software platform, offering professional certifications through international partners (ASCM/APICS, Demand Driven Institute, ISCEA, TOCICO), serious games simulations (The Fresh Connection, The Cool Connection, The Blue Connection, Flow Simulation, S&OP Challenge), enterprise training academies (Best in Class, International, Francophone), and membership programs with exclusive benefits including networking, reduced event pricing, and access to international expert communities. The association also runs the Tour de France des Serious Games initiative to promote supply chain practices across French industrial territories.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Service rate improvement from 45% to 91% through DDMRP implementation
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• TOCICO (Theory of Constraints International Certification Organization)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Partnership launched in 2021 for TOC education and certifications including TOC Fundamentals, CCPM, and Black Belt in Thinking. Includes combined membership with 30% discount on TOCICO membership.
• Global Compact France (UN)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Collaboration with UN Global Compact French team since 2017 for corporate responsibility and sustainable supply chain initiatives.
• ISCEA (International Supply Chain Education Alliance)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Exclusive distributor for ISCEA certifications (CSCA, CBSCP, CHSCA, CSSCP) in France with co-development of CSCA certification content with SAPICS.
• Demand Driven Institute (DDI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Exclusive partnership for DDMRP, DDAE education, and Demand Driven methodology certifications in France. Delivers AEFP, DDPP, DDLP, DDSCP, DDOP, DDD certifications through certified instructors with French-language support.
• Agence du Don en Nature (ADN)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013Collaboration since 2013 for training reception facilities (maisons d'accueil) in supply chain management of donations, supporting charitable sector capacity building.
• DGE - Direction Générale des Entreprises (Ministry of Economy)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012Partnership since 2012 with the French Ministry of Economy for the Tour de France des Serious Games initiative, promoting supply chain best practices among industrial territories and SMEs.
• InchaingecoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2012Partnership for serious games including The Fresh Connection, The Cool Connection, and The Blue Connection simulation games for supply chain training and professional competitions.
• ASCM (Association for Supply Chain Management, formerly APICS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009International partnership agreement since 2009 (originally as APICS International Associate) for distribution of ASCM certifications including CPIM, CSCP, CLTD, CTSC, and SCOR-P. AfrSCM serves as exclusive French-language channel and test center administrator for APICS certifications.
• SAPICS (South African Production and Inventory Control Society)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partnership for co-development of CSCA certification content and joint world-first launches including DD Sales & Operations version of The Fresh Connection serious game.
• BFC ConsultingminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConsulting partner specializing in supply chain and information systems, providing TFC serious game facilitation and DDMRP implementation support.
• CitwellminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConsulting partner specialized in enterprise transformation and Demand Driven MRP, supporting TFC serious games and supply chain training programs.
• AgileaminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTraining partner offering APICS certifications and DDMRP education through certified instructors in French.
• aXoma Consultants (Business At Work)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConsulting partner developing DDMRP models with SAP S/4HANA, offering Demand Driven training and operational support for supply chain transformation.
• ANCT - Agence Nationale de la Cohésion des TerritoirescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Tour de France des Serious Games across 183 Territoires d'Industrie, contributing to national competitiveness and employment initiatives.
• Arts et Métiers AlumniminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with alumni association offering reduced membership rates for members of partner organizations including Arts et Métiers, Centrale Supélec, ISEL, HEC Club Achats Supply Chain.
• Territoires d'Industrie (Industrial Territories)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of 183 industrial territories across France benefiting from serious games training programs and supply chain competitiveness initiatives under national industrial policy.
• UIMM (Union des Industries et Métiers de la Métallurgie)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with UIMM regional organizations for delivering serious games events and training to industrial companies in Champagne Ardenne and Loire Valley regions.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• ASCM (Association for Supply Chain Management): Global supply chain professional association and the primary international certification body, formerly APICS. AfrSCM is the exclusive French-language channel partner for ASCM, making ASCM the most directly comparable parent organisation, though at much larger global scale.
• GS1: Global standards organisation for supply chain data and barcoding with strong professional training portfolio. Overlaps with AfrSCM in supply chain standards, traceability, and corporate training.
• PMI (Project Management Institute): Global professional association with PMP certification, used by many supply chain professionals. Adjacent target audience (project/process management professionals) with similar membership and certification model.

Direct peers

• CSCMP (Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals): North American supply chain professional association offering certifications, research, and networking — directly comparable service portfolio to AfrSCM but serving the US/Canada market. Both target supply chain practitioners and corporate members.
• CILT (Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport): UK-based international professional body for logistics, transport, and supply chain with similar membership model, certification offerings, and national chapter structure. Comparable in mission and service delivery to AfrSCM.
• SAPICS: South African production and inventory control society, already a partner of AfrSCM. Both target supply chain professionals in their respective geographies with similar certification delivery and serious games offerings (world-first DD S&OP launch was joint).
• ASLOG (Association française pour la logistique): French logistics and supply chain association operating in the same geographic market with overlapping membership base. Both deliver professional events, training, and networking to French supply chain professionals.

Emerging players

• ISCEA (International Supply Chain Education Alliance): International certification body for supply chain professionals offering CSCA, CSSCP, and other credentials. AfrSCM is the exclusive French distributor for ISCEA certifications, making them both partner and competing training provider.
• Demand Driven Institute (DDI): Global body for Demand Driven (DDMRP/DDAE) methodologies with which AfrSCM has an exclusive partnership for France. Both deliver supply chain training programs and certifications, with overlapping content portfolios.

Regional players

• BVL (Bundesvereinigung Logistik): German logistics association with comparable professional association model, events, and certifications. Operates in the broader European supply chain professional community but does not directly compete in France.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/afrscm
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@afrscm

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