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Port Tampa Bay Harbor Tour
July 26, 2023 3:30 PM
The Florida Aquarium, 701 Channelside Drive, Tampa, FL 33602
Manufacturing Member Welcome
August 08, 2023 9:00 AM
Virtual
Associate Member Welcome
August 08, 2023 10:00 AM
Virtual
Technology Roundtable
August 24, 2023 5:30 PM
The Bayou Club, 7979 Bayou Club Blvd, Largo, FL 33777
Manufacturing Momentum: Leveraging Risk & Cashflow’
August 30, 2023 12:00 PM
BKS Partners 8th Floor, 4211 W. Boy Scout Blvd, Tampa FL 33607
Wednesday Wisdom: Winning the War on Employee Turnover
September 20, 2023 11:00 AM
Virtual
General Meeting and Plant Tour at Baymar Solutions
September 27, 2023 10:00 AM
1515 Gunn Hwy. Odessa, FL. 33556
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Discover Cutting-Edge Innovations
at the BAMA Technology Roundtable!
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Are you ready to revolutionize your manufacturing operations with the latest technological advancements? Join us at the highly anticipated BAMA Technology Roundtable, where innovation meets industry expertise!
Unleash Your Competitive Edge:
At the BAMA Technology Roundtable, we're bringing together technology pioneers, industry leaders, and visionaries to share insights and best practices that will propel your manufacturing processes to new heights. This event is the ultimate platform to explore breakthrough technologies, discover innovative solutions, and gain a competitive edge in the ever-evolving market.
Key Highlights:
- Engaging Speakers: Learn from experts as they delve into the impact of technology on manufacturing and unveil strategies for successful implementation.
- Live Demos: Witness cutting-edge technologies in action with captivating live demonstrations by leading tech companies.
- Networking Opportunities: Connect with like-minded professionals, potential partners, and collaborators in the manufacturing community.
- Q&A Sessions: Get your burning questions answered by industry veterans, helping you overcome obstacles and achieve operational excellence.
Who Should Attend?
Manufacturing executives, operations managers, IT professionals, engineers, and anyone seeking to leverage technology to optimize their manufacturing processes should attend this enriching event.
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2023 Manufacturing and Engineering Career Fair
The University of South Florida is offering a manufacturing certificate program for the East Tampa region that has been designed to introduce participants to additive and subtractive manufacturing, programmable logic controllers, assembly and production systems, robotics and automation, computer-aided design, and impart knowledge related to factory operations, smart technologies, and industrial electronics.
In partnership with Hillsborough Community College, the Florida Advanced Technological Education Center, and the Corporation to Develop Communities of Tampa, the 2023 Manufacturing and Engineering Career Fair will be hosted on August 16, 2023, from 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM.
We’re inviting manufacturers in the Tampa Bay-Metropolitan area to showcase their companies, connect with local talent, and contribute to the growth and advancement of the manufacturing industry in Florida.
For more information or if interested in sponsorship opportunities, you can reach out to Saad Amjad at amjadm@usf.edu.
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Disability Employment Awareness Month Celebration!
The Able Trust is excited to bring our 2023 Disability Employment Awareness Month (DEAM) celebration to Tampa! This year, our theme for DEAM is Fueling Workplace Ambition, a reflection of the drive and motivation of Floridians with disabilities to begin or advance in fulfilling careers.
We look forward to welcoming area businesses, human resources professionals and local partners to a lively breakfast discussion featuring informative presentations, guest speakers, recognition of local disability-inclusive businesses, and much more!
DEAM KICKOFF CELEBRATION
Thursday, September 28, 2023
8:00 - 9:30 a.m.
Location: Tampa - Marriott Water Street
Details on how to RSVP will be added soon.
We can't wait to see you in Tampa!
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October is Manufacturing Month! | | |
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REGISTER TO BE A STUDENT TOUR HOST
Manufacturing Month is an annual national event in October executed locally with the support of thousands of manufacturers across the country as they host students, teachers, parents, job seekers and other local community members at open houses, plant tours and presentations designed to showcase today's advanced manufacturing.
WHY IS MANUFACTURING MONTH IMPORTANT?
The number one challenge facing employers is the ability to find talented workers. Students are not aware of the vast number of career options available in the manufacturing field.
HOW CAN YOU HELP BRIDGE THIS GAP?
Offer students the opportunity to tour your facility to see firsthand how a manufacturing facility operates and what careers are available. Choose a date in the month of October to host your tour and we will do everything we can to accommodate your request with the school.
If you would like to host local students for a tour of your facility during the month of October, please register here.
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8th Annual Manufacturing Education 5k
As manufacturing technology advances, finding talent to sustain these improvements becomes more challenging.
To address this need, we invite you to join us for the 8th annual 5K for Manufacturing Education on Saturday, October 21st, 2023 at Marina Park, 110 Veterans Memorial Lane in Safety Harbor, Florida.
This year’s Halloween themed event “Ghouls for Tools” encourages entrants in costume and promises to be a lot of fun! Also returning is the exciting Kids’ Dash with themed activities planned!
The past 7 events have yielded over $167,000 for manufacturing career seekers!
We would like to thank The Shaluly Foundation for donating over $19,500.00 throughout the last few years, and are a big reason why we have been able to make the Manufacturing Education 5k so successful.
Contact us today to discuss your sponsorship at marketing@mastercuttool.com
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MakeMore Manufacturing
Summit 2023
ABOUT THE EVENT:
This event is a leadership-focused meeting designed around connecting over 200 ecosystem stakeholders with the needs and realities of industry leaders from the manufacturing sector. The focus of this year's event will be on the digital transformation and its impact on the industry. During the event, we will be announcing and/or celebrating the industry's leaders including the winners of the Manufacturer of the Year Awards, the manufacturing honorees of GrowFL's Florida Companies to Watch, the FloridaMakes Employers of Choice companies, the Florida Advanced Technological Education Center's Educational Excellence Awards, and the Bob Provitola Manufacturing Leadership award winner.
For sponsorship information please email Beth Galic here.
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Florida Manufacturing Days 2024
For more information please email Beth Galic here.
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BAMA BENFITS AFFINITY PROGRAM | |
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As a BAMA manufacturing member, you and all of your employees receive discounts through our BAMA Benefits program. Associate Companies receive discounts for three members. Log into the BAMA website and visit https://www.bama-fl.org/BAMA-Benefits to access the program.
Discounts available for:
- Hotel Engine Hotel Room Rentals
- Enterprise and National Car Rentals
- UPS Shipping
- The GE Appliances Store
- Lenovo
- ODP Business Solutions™
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Do you want your company to be the next Member of the Month???
Fill out the survey below to be featured here!
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The BAMA 2023 stickers for your membership plaques have been mailed out. If you do not have a membership plaque or did not receive a sticker, please email admin@bama-fl.org and we will make sure we get one to you!
We want your feedback on the associates! Who would you like to see join BAMA?
https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sv/fEJpbs8
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Do you know a leader in manufacturing who could benefit by being part of our association? Membership in a manufacturing association offers so many benefits and will keep members knowledgeable about important, ever-changing issues, trends, and legislation within the industry. The most popular benefit our members rave about is our networking events and tours at local manufacturing facilities. The best part is, over 70% of the attendance at these events is made up of other manufacturers who share best practices and strategies that are working for them. | |
The Manufacturing Headlines! | |
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Bay Area Manufacturers Association Executive Director, Beth Galic, and Eric Kowalewski, President of Operations Florida division for PGT Innovations, speak about the current state and growth of Tampa Bay's manufacturing sector.
The article also highlights the importance of collaboration between local businesses, educational institutions, regional manufacturing associations and economic development organizations. The strong partnership between these entities has helped foster innovation, provide a skilled workforce, and create an environment conducive to manufacturing growth.
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New Owners, Name, and Facility Spark Veterans Metal
Three years ago, Andrew Kossowski left the corporate world behind to buy a metal finishing operation. This year, he is building himself a new one.
Click the link below to watch the full interview with Tim Pennington, Editor of Finishing & Coating Magazine.
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Celebrating our manufacturers in South Florida Manufacturers Association 44th Annual Recognition of Excellence Banquet! | |
We recently had the opportunity to visit a Koral Manufacturing located in Pinellas Park. We got to see firsthand how skilled machinists use precision tools and machinery to create custom parts for the aerospace industry. | |
Huge shoutout and a big thank you to Rev-Tech for an amazing facility tour! We had such a fantastic time learning about their manufacturing processes. | |
Jobs, Training and Education | |
Front Line Supervisor and Manager Program | | |
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Leading in Organizations
When:
10 weeks: Beginning September 12, 2023; every Tuesday morning 7:30am-9:00am
Where:
The Lealman Exchange, 5175 45 St N, Saint Petersburg, FL 33714
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Lean is an organizational philosophy. It’s not just for manufacturing. Quite the contrary. Lean has application in the Front Office, Back Office and well as the manufacturing shop floor.
If you have operational challenges in any of the eight (8) areas of Lean Waste, it may be time for a Lean Assessment. FloridaMakes has a number of excellent Lean Consultants right here in the Tampa Bay area.
What is Lean?
- Lean is a systematic approach to eliminating waste, so every step adds value for the Customer.
- Lean is a unified philosophy/system for improving productivity and quality.
- Lean values creativity over capital.
Why Lean?
- A Lean system is designed to be cleaner, safer, better organized, have higher morale, produce better quality and be more productive.
- In other words, you will work in a better environment, make better products, and be more likely to satisfy your customer.
Lean focuses on Waste, but what is Waste?
1) Defects
2) Over Production
3) Waiting
4) Transportation
5) Inventory
6) Motion
7) Extra Processing
8) Unused Talent - The 8th waste, is the most important of all. The essence of a strong lean program is everyone involved, every day, in waste reduction and continuous improvement.
What are the Five Principles of Lean?
- Define value from the customers perspective
- Identify the value stream (VSM – Value Stream Mapping or Process Mapping)
- Make the process flow
- Pull from the customer (Pull vs Push)
- Head toward perfection
If interested in a discussion about Lean, please call or contact the FloridaMakes Business Advisors assigned to BAMA:
Dave Dragon, David.Dragon@floridamakes.com, 630.248.3375
Wolfgang Neuwirth, WolfgangNeuwirth@floridaMakes.com, 262.903.5154
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JOB POSTINGS
If you are looking for a rewarding career in the manufacturing industry with ongoing opportunity for career growth and a competitive salary follow our job board.
As a BAMA member, you are able to post job openings by logging into your online BAMA account, navigating to the job posting page and clicking "Add Post".
You can also email the job description along with complete contact info to admin@bama-fl.org. Please include any preferred certifications for the job and instructions on how applicants can apply.
If not a member of BAMA, please consider joining - here is a link to our application.
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Robotics in Manufacturing Fundamentals (RMF) Certification | |
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The Robotics in Manufacturing Fundamentals (RMF) credential, focused on the fundamentals of manufacturing robotics, provides a starting point for career pathways in the field of robotics.
RMF is focused on assessing a candidate’s comprehension of fundamental robotics concepts, and may be used by those currently looking to upskill or reskill into manufacturing careers before pursuing equipment-specific or career pathway-specific training in robotics. The credential can help individuals begin a lifelong career in an industry where there is opportunity for advancement and good-paying jobs.
The industry recognized RMF credential was developed by SME, with two leading organizations in the robotics education area: Robotics Education & Competition (REC) Foundation and FIRST®.
The RMF credential is ideal for high school and college students, dislocated workers, under-employed individuals, veterans, at-risk youth and others who are seeking new employment in high-demand manufacturing jobs.
With a RMF credential and the fundamental knowledge it represents, a candidate has many options available to them.
Candidates may pursue the RMF credential on their own, work with their local training provider or access Tooling U-SME resources to prepare for the exam.
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THANK YOU CORPORATE SPONSORS
Take a moment to learn more about our annual sponsors by visiting their websites.
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727-536-5809 | www.bama-fl.org
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