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CONNSTEP Portfolio of Services
- 1. www.connstep.org 800.266.6672 1090 Elm Street| Rocky Hill, CT 06067 CONNSTEP’S PORTFOLIO OF SERVICES www.connstep.org Helping Connecticut businesses grow, improve, and learn for 21 years. Find out how we can help you!
- 2. www.connstep.org 800.266.6672 1090 Elm Street| Rocky Hill, CT 06067 CONNSTEP’SPORTFOLIOOFSERVICES QUICK FACTS ABOUT CONNSTEP In the last two years alone, we delivered transformational results for over 640 businesses across CT. Our consulting services helped to create: • $46 million in saved investments • $81 million in cost savings • $108 million in increased sales • $527 million in retained sales • $80 million in increased investments Over the last year we’ve helped more than 300 companies to achieve results like these: • 50% faster lead times • 25% more productivity/capacity • 50% less inventory • 25% improved quality • 50% better space utilization We are the only Lean consultants in Connecticut whose results are independently verified by an objective third-party. At CONNSTEP, our specialty consulting services are all geared toward identifying opportunities for growth, enhancing profitability, and sharpening our clients’ competitive stance. We help companies reach new heights of capacity and productivity using Lean principles and tools. We offer services in Continuous Improvement, Business Growth, Environmental/Energy, Quality Management, and Training. CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT Transform your business into a customer-focused, resource-efficient powerhouse through continuous improvement and Lean solutions. Minimize waste while increasing productivity and profitability, and create a competitive advantage that really sets your company apart with: • Reduced lead times and lower costs • Improved efficiency, productivity, quality, and overall performance • Smoother, more accurate information management • Increased customer satisfaction Our experienced Lean consultants create advantages for companies pursuing enterprise-wide lean transformations, including: expertise, objectivity, perspective, facilitation, and training. We can customize any of these Lean solutions to fit your unique needs. 5S Like many continuous improvement tools, 5S is a simple framework which is very powerful when implemented on the factory floor, in the office environment, or in any other work space. Cell Design Proper cell design helps you produce the most product in the least amount of time for any batch size, using the least stock and the fewest man hours. Team/Change Management Successful change management minimizes the perceived negative
- 3. www.connstep.org 800.266.6672 1090 Elm Street| Rocky Hill, CT 06067 CONNSTEP’SPORTFOLIOOFSERVICES consequences of change while reinforcing the perceived positive outcomes. Enterprise Wide Lean Enterprise-Wide Lean initiatives present opportunities to increase top-line revenue, as well as benefit from bottom-line improvements. Kaizen Kaizen events are intense, focused efforts to improve a process quickly by eliminating waste wherever possible. Kanban/Pull Kanbans are an integral part of a pull system that creates improved flow of information and material based on actual consumption. Lean Healthcare Hospitals around the world are successfully implementing Lean practices for the benefit of patients, employees, providers, and the organization itself. Lean Office/Business Operations The Lean principles and tools utilized in manufacturing operations can be applied in the office or administrative processes to reduce waste and improve productivity. Plant Layout Plant Layout consultants can help you maximize the space you’re in; improved plant efficiencies mean more capacity to deliver your product and more profitability. Setup Reduction Reducing set up times and accomplishing quick changeovers means your company achieves benefits including: shorter lead time, less material waste, fewer defects, less inventory needed, lower space requirements, higher productivity, and greater production flexibility. Six Sigma Greenbelt Six Sigma eliminates the variation that creates waste; it is a customer-focused, data-driven decision making tool grounded in fact and statistics. Supply Chain Development You can turn the way you manage your supply chain into a strategic advantage, and get more of the new business you’re after. Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) You can maximize the productivity of your company’s equipment for its entire life cycle and extend the life of your equipment by implementing a Total Productive Maintenance plan for your organization. Value Stream Mapping Value Stream Mapping is an essential Lean tool that gives you a visual representation of the product information and material flow through a value stream. BUSINESS GROWTH You don’t have the luxury of spending the necessary hours growing and developing your company, even though you know it’s essential. We understand because we work with companies like yours across Connecticut that have the same challenge. We’ll help you find the best opportunities to grow and improve your business without breaking the bank or taking on too much risk. Get the guidance and support you need to: • Grow sales • Increase your customer base • Identify new market opportunities • Get the best return on your marketing investment We’ve developed a suite of business development services tailored to the needs of small to mid-sized companies. Benchmarking Find out your true areas of vulnerability, prioritize next actions, and make the best use of limited resources. Strategic Planning Knowing where it’s most worthwhile to focus your efforts, as well as what you shouldn’t focus on, is the first step toward reaching your sales, marketing, and organizational growth goals. Strategic Marketing Focusing on the right marketing priorities spares you from wasting time, energy and money trying to do it all without the people or budget required. Lead Generation Our dedicated resources do your market research and even make calls on your behalf; it’s the perfect lead generation program for companies lacking dedicated resources to make calls and pursue follow-up activities. Website Optimization Our website development and digital marketing strategy services will help you get more (and better) qualified leads, increase website traffic and improve conversion rates. Market Research Get the insights you need to develop new products and services, and ground your strategy in reliable data for realistic growth projections. Tech Acceleration Small to mid-sized manufacturers simply can’t do it all and know it all within the walls of their own company, especially
- 4. www.connstep.org 800.266.6672 1090 Elm Street| Rocky Hill, CT 06067 CONNSTEP’SPORTFOLIOOFSERVICES when it comes to new technology needs. Technology Scouting We can help you define, discover, and deploy the technology you need. New Product Development You need a well-defined, efficient process for developing new products that meet/exceed customer expectations to: improve productivity, reduce lead times and increase margins/profitability from new parts or products and services. Technology-Driven Market Intelligence Get a structured, replicable approach to the essential components of traditional market research, focused squarely on market intelligence that reveals the benefits and market impact of technology-based assets. Business Growth Program We help you establish a proven framework to help your business grow and diversify. ENVIRONMENTAL & ENERGY Environmental and energy initiatives are part of a continuous improvement strategy helping manufacturers improve their productivity, profitability, and competitiveness. The benefits of our Environmental & Energy services include: • Reduced scrap and rework • Reduced hazardous wastes • Improved environmental performance • Prevention of compliance and liability costs • Reduced quantity of raw materials, resources, and energy required to realize your product We can show you how improved environmental performance and increased profitability go hand in hand. QUALITY MANAGEMENT By gaining a quality certification, you’ll belong to an elite group of companies that are operationally agile, customer- focused and better able to face the competitive challenges of today and tomorrow. We can assist you in achieving the industry quality system standards that will help you attract new customers, retain existing customers, and compete in the global market. Internal Quality Audits Focus on running your business while qualified consultants perform your strategic Internal Quality Auditing. Quality Certification Once you make the strategic decision to become registered to a quality standard, we will be there every step of the way. ABOUT CONNSTEP CONNSTEP Inc. is a consulting firm that helps Connecticut businesses to grow strategically; improve operations, profitability, and efficiencies; and drive competitive advantage in the market. TRAINING Our practical, experienced experts teach your team the strategies, tools and methods to succeed. Regardless of your company size, the product you deliver, or the customer you serve, our training in Lean continuous improvement can help your organization eliminate process waste, often cutting significant cost in the process. We offer training on-site at your facility or through our many seminars and courses, which include: Continuous Improvement Champion Certification Students complete a Mentored Lean Project on-site at your facility that produce ongoing ROI results. Lean for Hospital Managers Learn the value of applying Lean principles and methodology to improve healthcare by providing examples of specific benefits that accrue when the people who actually do the work look at the details of processes and fix problems where the work is done. Lean Awareness Six Sigma Greenbelt Experts guide students through their Six Sigma implementation using targeted improvement projects and applying the proven DMAIC (Defining, Measuring, Analyzing, Improving and Controlling) approach. Training Within Industry (TWI) A timeless and practical tool, Training Within Industry (TWI) remains a superior training concept today, especially in the mass production setting because it helps to facilitate greater speed to market and remove waste associated with training time. Have a brief discovery session with us. No risk, nothing to lose, and plenty to gain.