News
7.24.2008
CONNSTEP Creates, Retains 220 Manufacturing Jobs in Connecticut in Less than 12 Months
CONNSTEP announces positive economic impact for manufacturing clients from July 1, 2007 through March 31, 2008.
- 220 jobs created or retained;
- $226 million in overall sales impact;
- $3 million in cost savings; and
- $18 million in company reinvestment
7.24.2008
Nicholas Lavorato, President of NHMA, Joins CONNSTEP
CONNSTEP is proud to announce that Nicholas Lavorato has joined the organization as a Business Development and Lean Program Specialist.
5.13.2008
East Granby Manufacturer Opens Their Doors to Local Dignitaries
Lt. Governor Fedele, DECD Commissioner Joan McDonald Tour Magnatech Plant
Lt. Governor Michael Fedele, the Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development’s Commissioner Joan McDonald, Rep. Ruth Fahrbach, Rep. Richard Ferrari and Connecticut’s Business Advocate Rob Simmons were among the dignitaries to attend a tour of the Magnatech plant May 13th. John Emmerson, Magnatech president, along with Garry McCabe, Executive Vice President at Magnatech invited the officials to attend the tour after the company experienced significant results by engaging CONNSTEP and implementing an aggressive Lean Manufacturing program.
4.30.2008
CONNSTEP Honored with Awards at MEP National Conference
The Grand Ballroom of the Marriott World Center in Orlando was the stage for Judy Wlodarczyk, Director of Environmental Services for CONNSTEP, Connecticut’s manufacturing resource, to garner a national award at the Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) National Conference, held April 26-30, 2008.
How It's Made
The Science Channel show, How It's Made, is looking for companies in Connecticut to profile in the upcoming season. The show reaches an international audience of over 100 million viewers per week and is seen in over 180 countries. If you are interested in showcasing your product & process, please click here for contact information.
Just in Time - Heroes and Villans
With China cast in the role of the arch-villain, the United States needs to start doing something heroic to save manufacturing.
Eye on China As China rapidly evolves into a more service-oriented economy, U.S. manufacturers need to adjust their China strategy to remain competitive.
Viewpoint - High Oil Prices Could Help U.S. Manufacturing.
Keeping Small Business Up While the Trends are Going Down A little bit of innovative thinking and belt tightening can go a long way -- and for entrepreneurs, this should come naturally.
What's Top-of-Mind for Process Manufacturers
Interview with Jack Bolick, President, Honeywell Process Solutions
Moving Value Through the Supply Chain
Some tips on how to influence and recognize value movement throughout the supply chain.
Marketing Your Manufacturing Organization -- Content Drives Success
By implementing a new content strategy, manufacturers can see positive results through search engines and referrals in as little as six months.
IW 1000: The World's Biggest Manufacturers
Training within Industry: Everything Old is New Again
Industrial Strength Marketing: Getting Serious About Competing Companies that fail to get marketing right will not only lose market share but will find it difficult to attract marketing talent.
Want to Improve Your Business? Walk the Floor Long time industrialist Al Weatherhead says everything you need to know can be found in the factory.
Searching for Talent in Your Own Backyard Manufacturers tap community colleges and technical schools to fill the skilled-worker void.
Continuous Improvement - A Better Way of Developing New Products
Research Credits - Are You Claiming Al of the Tax Benefits Your Company is Entitled To? If your company is developing new products, enhancing existing products or improving manufacturing processes, then you are likely to benefit from an R&D tax credit study.
Everybody's Jumping on the Lean Bandwagon, But Many are Being Taken for a Ride Lean might not always produce the expected benefits and here's why.