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Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP)

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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

Cybersecurity Compliance Key to Business Sustainability

Reported Year
2024
Corru-Seals, as a supplier to the defense industry, is required to comply to NIST SP 800-171. DFARS 252.204-7012 compliance with NIST SP 800-171 requires contractors to provide “adequate security” for all covered CDI on all contractor systems used to support the performance of the contract. With over 20% of company revenue from defense products

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

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