SAMA provides manufacturers with the tools they need to increase productivity and growth through peer-to-peer connections and knowledge sharing, matching needs with resource experts, building talent pipelines by connecting them with educators and students, and providing a collective and unified voice through advocacy.
- Advocacy
- Have a stronger voice in Tallahassee and city hall through a unified manufacturing coalition.
- Keep more capital in your business as SAMA fights to eliminate sales tax on equipment purchases.
- Reduce your tax burden as SAMA works to repeal the Tangible Personal Property Tax.
- Gain a competitive edge locally through efforts to implement a Buy Florida Act.
- Lower your overhead as SAMA pushes to reduce/eliminate sales tax on commercial leases.
- Get direct legislative representation through Florida's Manufacturing & Supply Chain Caucus, which SAMA helped establish.
- Stay ahead of policy changes through SAMA's seat on the Florida Manufacturing Advocacy Council.
- Networking
- See best-in-class operations firsthand through member plant tours.
- Build relationships that turn into business through social events and member-to-member referrals.
- Stay current on industry trends through educational seminars.
- Solve problems faster by tapping into the members-only community forum.
- Benchmark and improve your operations by sharing process best practices with peers.
- Workforce Initiatives
- Build your future workforce through apprenticeship and Adopt-A-School programs.
- Attract young talent early by hosting student and campus plant tours.
- Develop stronger leaders on your team through leadership training.
- Fill your talent pipeline by connecting directly with educators and students.
- Upskill your workforce through workforce development workshops.
- Offset training costs with help securing employment grant funding.
- Train your team affordably with online access through ToolingU SME.
- Get recognized as a top workplace through the Employer of Choice Assessment and Awards.
- Access technical training resources through FLATE (Florida Advanced Technological Education).
- Assessments & Resources
- Protect your operations with business continuity and process improvement support.
- Modernize and secure your operations through Industry 4.0 and cybersecurity guidance.
- Solve problems faster with access to an expansive third-party provider network and business partner members.
- Find new supply chain partners through the Connex Florida database.
- Accelerate growth with GrowFL's System of Integrated Growth and CEO Roundtables.
- Learn from industry leaders at the MakeMore Manufacturing Summit.
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For more information, contact Rob Harris.