Polk County Manufacturing and Supply Chain Logistics Association

The business case:

  • Manufacturing is a conversion of energy and materials into tangible, value-added products that satisfy the quality, cost, and availability expectations of customers.
  • In achieving this end, manufacturing drives the need for suppliers of energy and materials, and providers of transportation, warehousing, technical, and construction services.  It also drives the need for skilled workers.
  • Manufacturers need reliable and economic sources of supplies and services, and suppliers and service providers need manufacturers to drive their businesses.  The survival and growth of manufacturers and suppliers are inextricably linked within supply chains that must be economically efficient and effective to compete for customers in national and global marketplaces.

Our goal: We aspire to be The Premier Business and Industry Association in Florida.

We serve our members by providing a platform to promote and support the growth of manufacturers and their suppliers in Polk County, and the State of Florida.  Our objectives are to:

  • Cultivate and maintain strong working relationships with local and state economic development agencies to support and promote the growth of manufacturing and supply chain logistics companies.
  • Create a unified voice to influence legislative matters that affect the economic welfare and growth of manufacturers and their supply chain partners.
  • Provide forums to facilitate the professional development of members and to exchange best practices regarding human resource administration, safety, quality, productivity, and sustainability.
  • Partner with workforce education and training organizations to define, develop, and obtain funding for education and training programs that are relevant to the needs of manufacturers and their suppliers.

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    "State of U.S. Manufacturing"

    Read the dynamic text of the speach by Emily Stover DeRocco, President, The Manufacturing Institute and Senior Vice President, National Association of Manufacturers, presentated at the 8th Annual Manufacturers Summit & Marketplace on November 30th, 2011. more


Manufacturing Skills Standards Council

The PMA is working with Polk Works, The Banner Center for Advanced Manufacturing and Polk State College to provide grant-funded MSSC classes and certification. More...

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Thomas E. Grothouse
Executive Director
Contact Tom at 
863.514.3256
or
TomGrothouse@polkmfg.org


MAF 2011 Summit Highlights

 

Read a summary of the Manufacturing Association of Florida Summit in the Banner Center for Advanced Manufacturing newsletter  "Manufacturing Connections" here