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The ISM publishes the monthly publication Inside Supply Management, which includes the purchasing surveys Manufacturing ISM Report On Business and the Non-Manufacturing ISM Report on Business, which debuted June 1998.
The ISM releases its Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) on the first business day of each month. This can be found under "ISM Reports On Business" on the ISM home page.
ISM currently certifies the Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM), Certified in Supply Management (CSM) and Certified Professional in Supplier Diversity professional (CPSD) credentials.
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