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Manufacturing Day October 4, 2019

October 30, 2019 4:00 pm Published by

  Twenty-two manufacturers around Hillsborough County celebrated Manufacturing Day 2019 on October 4 by opening their doors to more than 650 students. FLATE (Florida Advanced Technological Education Center) and BAMA (Bay Area Manufacturers Association) led these efforts, coordinating with the...


Hillsborough County Students Learn Machining In Class

September 23, 2019 9:30 am Published by

At Middleton High School in Hillsborough County, students are learning skills that put them on par with college students when competing for internships. In their on-campus machine shop, students practice various aspects of the CNC machining process, from mathematical programming...


Local Veteran Finds A New Path With Manufacturing

August 13, 2019 7:43 pm Published by

“My thing is – I want to know how everything works” -Mark Campos For people who love to know how everything works, there’s a career for that. Veteran Mark Campos forged his future in right here in Hillsborough County. Check...


The Facts About Modern Manufacturing

July 17, 2019 9:22 pm Published by

What if we told you about an industry that strengthens our national economy and lets you make an impact on people’s lives every day? Now imagine this industry pays workers more than the average American, and has nearly twice as...


Q&A with Roy Sweatman, Owner/President of SMT

June 4, 2019 4:08 am Published by

Since its establishment in 1983, SMT has stood out as a leader in manufacturing high-precision components and assemblies for aircraft, aerospace and defense industries. The Manufacturing Alliance spoke to SMT Owner and President Roy Sweatman about where manufacturing stands today and what he expects from the industry in the future.


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