CONNSTEP Webcasts

CONNSTEP will host industry experts for free, informational webcasts on topics such as Lean Manufacturing, leadership, Clean Manufacturing, culture and change management, performance measurement and strategic management. There is no cost to attend.

Upcoming Webcasts

3.10.2010
"Greening" the Supply Chain
Successful supply chain management is about value creation - building relationships with your suppliers and your customers - all while managing the flow of goods, services and information. The emergence of globalization, outsourcing, regulatory compliance and security concerns complicates matters. For example, you - the manufacturer - are expected to take responsibility for the end-of-life disposal of product and packaging. Green supply chains are more complex - from the creation and purchase of production materials to the delivery and ultimate disposition of the finished product.

The emphasis is on cost reduction and lessening the impact on the environment. This means that every link in the supply chain needs to adopt a green approach and becoming part of a green supply chain begins at home.

Join Judy Wlodarczyk, CONNSTEP's Director of Environmental Services, for this one hour webcast where
 we will explore how to achieve green improvements;
 you will learn how to make your products and services more attractive to your customers; and
 we will provide easy and effective ways to begin "greening" your supply chain.

Wednesday, March 10, 2010
12:00 p.m.
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4.7.2010
The Ouch-less Approach to Enterprise-Wide Lean Transformation
Do your eyes glaze over when you hear the terms "enterprise-wide" and "Lean transformation" combined in the same sentence? Does the thought of expanding your Lean initiatives make you break out into a cold sweat? As a small or midsize company, are you wary of biting off more than you can chew?

It's a common reaction - enterprise-wide Lean transformation is an overwhelming concept, especially for small and midsize companies where resources are stretched thin and employees have concerns with the impact Lean will have on their jobs. But how do you build on your initial success, move past 5S and the occasional kaizen "event," and transition from a tool-based, tightly focused scope to a company-wide Lean strategy?

Join John McCarroll of CONNSTEP for this one-hour webcast where he will outline the basic elements of the CONNSTEP Enterprise-Wide Lean Transformation model. John will walk you through the four step model that CONNSTEP has successfully used with Connecticut companies of all sizes (some as few as 20 employees) and in all industries, to provide you with an "ouch-less" approach to a Lean transformation.

Wednesday, April 7, 2010
12:00 p.m.
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4.28.2010
Lean & Right-Sized Equipment
As you begin/continue your journey toward a Lean facility, by flowing your raw material to finished product, you will find many equipment related issues that you must overcome.

  The equipment now needs to run flawlessly;
  You will need short set-ups;
  You will need to be able to move the machinery easily;
  The equipment will need to be close together to faciliate good operator interaction; and
  You will need to move your product easily, from machine to machine, etc.

Join John Kravontka of Fuss & O'Neill Manufacturing Solutions for this 60-minute webcast for a review of these issues, by utilizing Single Point Lessons and photos of actual equipment solutions.

Wednesday, April 28, 2010
12:00 p.m.
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Please visit the webcast archive for on-demand viewing of past webcasts.