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MEP Success Stories from Connecticut

Commitment to World-class Service Leads to Successful Recertification

Reported Year
2025
Recognizing the critical role its medical products play in patient care, Beekley Medical prioritizes rigorous standards and proactive process improvements across the organization, fostering both growth and exceptional service. Beekley has retained its ISO 13485 certification since 2003. To evaluate compliance with its Quality Management System in

Internal Quality Audit Puts Aerospace Manufacturer Back on Track

Reported Year
2024
As a defense industry supplier, Pursuit Aerospace needed to remain in compliance with its AS9100D/ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System (QMS) certification requirements for 2023. In 2022, Pursuit failed to conduct a crucial component of evaluating QMS compliance, the internal auditing process. This non-compliance posed a significant risk to

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

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

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

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

Visual Management Tools and Set-Up Reduction Drive Quality and Production Gains

Reported Year
2023
Lynn Welding's management identified areas of opportunity for improvement, including the high cost of finished goods inventory, longer than desired lead times, decreased capacity, and the challenge of sustaining lean initiatives. The issues in these areas have led to lower on-time deliveries, higher overtime costs, and an excessive number of

AS9100 Rev D Certification Propels Business Growth

Reported Year
2023
In addition to focusing on designing the industry’s strongest and lightest composite bladed propulsion systems, RCT sought to expand their business. Increasingly, opportunities for business growth came with a requirement of being certified to the AS9100 Rev D standard which RCT was interested in pursuing. RCT leadership was interested in moving

Data Management Process Review

Reported Year
2022
The leadership team at LogoSportswear wanted to improve order processing times and was seeking to identify new data management and tracking solutions. Their vision was to accelerate the customer buying process by developing and enhancing their order location tracking system with the goal of building value for both the organization and the customer

Total Productive Maintenance Reduces Equipment Downtime and Lost Capacity

Reported Year
2022
Leggett & Platt was experiencing breakdowns in a specific line of CNC lathe equipment, affecting throughput for a key customer who was also seeking more capacity from L&P. Leadership recognized the impact these breakdowns were having on productivity and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE). The company not only wanted to increase reliability and
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