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Author: Rob Harris

ToolingU SME – Workforce Development, Smart Manufacturing

March 24, 2022 Rob Harris Past Events

   

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Dinner Meeting – March 24, 2022

March 7, 2022 Rob Harris Past Events

Building the Team that Builds Your Business Dinner Meeting and Seminar, March 24, 2022 This was a great event, as

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Plant Tours at GG Schmitt & Sons and Teakdecking Systems

March 7, 2022 Rob Harris Past Events

March 30, 2022 Get ready for a great afternoon in the marine industry, as we tour two top-notch facilities in

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Cyber Security & Insurance: Risk Mitigation for Manufacturers

January 17, 2022 Rob Harris Past Events

February 15, 2022 Most manufacturing companies have learned about the many ways hackers can obtain access to systems and obtain

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Machine Intelligence Webinar

January 14, 2022 Rob Harris Past Events

February 22, 2022 Are you maximizing the ROI for your manufacturing equipment? Do you accurately know the utilization rate of

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Manufacturers Association Night with the Tampa Bay Lightning March 29, 2022

January 3, 2022 Rob Harris Past Events

March 29, 2022 In conjunction with BAMA (Bay Area Manufacturers Association), SRMA (Southwest Regional Manufacturers Association), and MACF (Manufacturing Association

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Plant Tour at Chris Craft

December 15, 2021 Rob Harris Past Events

January 14, 2022, 3:00pm Thank you to Matt McGinnis and the Chris Craft staff who guided SAMA Members through their

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2021 Advocacy Days in Tallahassee

November 19, 2021 Rob Harris Past Events

SAMA Executive Director Rob Harris was in Tallahassee November 15th and 16th advocating on behalf of SAMA – Sarasota-Manatee Area Manufacturers

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Anniversary & Holiday Celebration

November 6, 2021 Rob Harris Past Events

November 1st was SAMA’s 50th Anniversary,  and we celebrated in style on December 16th, 2021.  Held at Gold Coast Eagle

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Manufacturers Association Night with the Tampa Bay Lightning

November 4, 2021 Rob Harris Past Events

December 14, 2021.  In collaboration with BAMA (Bay Area Manufacturers Association (Tampa/St. Pete)) and the SRMA (Southwest Regional Manufacturers Association

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Director’s Message

Struggling to find and keep labor?

As the labor shortage continues, and will not be going away anytime soon, manufacturers need to set themselves apart from the competition.  I’m not talking about other companies who make similar products to yours, but every business down the street, in your city, and in our region.

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