The Manufacturer 
Winter, 2009   

In this Issue...

What I've Learned with John Kornegay, President, Kamatics Corporation
After starting 20 years ago as chief engineer here, I became president in 1999. My job now is chief cheerleader, to make it possible for my team to do their job in the best way, with the right tools, the right procedures and the right resources.  More >>

Five Places to Seek Help when Entering the Export Market
You are a small or mid-size manufacturing company. You want to expand your marketing overseas. You are at a disadvantage because you do not have the budget necessary to hire consultants to do the heavy lifting. You don't know where to begin.  More >>

What Carbon Credits Mean to U.S. Manufacturers
The concept of carbon credits for manufacturers originated with the Kyoto Agreement of 1997. As a means of combating global warming, signers of the agreement consented to limiting their carbon emissions to a predetermined amount. When businesses reach or surpass these reduction goals, the Kyoto Agreement awards them carbon credits that can be sold to other companies who do not meet their goals. In this way, carbon credits can be like money in the bank for manufacturers willing to participate in the program.  More >>  

Client Success...

Diba Industries, Danbury

In the Spotlight...

CONNSTEP Staff Profile:  Roy Laun

CONNSTEP Welcomes New Staff Member, Steve Cartier

Of Note...

  Northeast Utilities PRIME Program for 2009  

  Governor Rell:  State Launches Aggressive Outreach to Connecticut Small Businesses

  CONNSTEP's Webcast Program Adds New Topics & Speakers

Upcoming Training & Networking Events...

  2.19.2009     Manufacturing Operations Roundtable:  Discussion on Hoshin Kanri
  3.10.2009     Continuous Improvement Champion Certification (CICC) Program
  3.12.2009     Lean Accounting for Lean Manufacturing with Brian Maskell
  3.19.2009     Manufacturing Operations Roundtable:  Plant Tour of Electri-Cable Assemblies
  4.16.2009     Manufacturing Operations Roundtable:  Plant Tour of Honeywell
  4.23.2009     Lean Facilitator & Trainer Certification (LFT) Program
  5.14.2009     SAVE THE DATE for the 2009 CONNSTEP Manufacturing & Business Conference