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CONNSTEP is Connecticut's premier business consulting firm, helping manufacturers and other businesses for over 25 years. We provide strategic leadership and operational methodologies that make companies more competitive in today's challenging economic climate.

Our consultants implement advanced business and technical solutions, as well as workforce strategies, that help organizations to grow, improve profitability, and create sustainable competitive advantages in the marketplace. CONNSTEP's multidisciplinary team of experts use a holistic approach that generates bottom-line improvements for your business and produces innovative, results-driven top line growth for enterprise-wide impact.

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Success Stories

Continuous Improvement Measures Reduce Set Up & Inspection Time

Reported Year
2024
Modelcraft leadership made the decision to incorporate lean manufacturing techniques and practices into their business processes to improve operational and financial performance, specifically, looking for ways to increase the productivity of their milling department. CONNSTEP recommended a PRIME (process re-engineering for increased manufacturing

Manufacturer Future Growth Bolstered by Updated HR Policies

Reported Year
2024
Wilde Manufacturing faced challenges related to employment practices at their shop, including performance reviews, paid time off (PTO), and understanding the complexities of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). The company wanted to ensure that all employment-related matters were handled professionally, legally, and respectfully, while adhering

Lean Training Streamlines Operations for Home Bathroom Remodeling Manufacturer

Reported Year
2024
Facing the potential of spending between $500,000 and $1 million to add onto their existing facility, Syn-Mar’s leadership sought alternative options. Understanding that continuous improvement can lead to a dramatic change in operational effectiveness, Syn-Mar’s leadership reached out to CONNSTEP, the Connecticut Manufacturing Extension Partnership
Created March 18, 2019, Updated February 19, 2025
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