To promote collaboration among Northumberland manufacturers, the NMA holds regular networking sessions – on such topics as High Performance Manufacturing, Organizational Leadership, and Environmental Health and Safety – in which members discuss common concerns, share best practices, and provide guidance and support to one another. By participating in these”strategic focus groups”, members have the unique opportunity to learn from both the successes and the failures of their peers.
Several local manufacturers have already benefited from their participation in the NMA. According to Paul Whitehead, plant manager of Weetabix, “By conversing with other manufacturers in the area, we have identified a number of strategic objectives for our company and are better positioned to undergo the operational changes required to remain competitive in the global marketplace.”
