Press Release January 22nd, 2007

Leanovations, LLC Becomes a Registered Lean Service Provider for Connecticut’s Aerospace and Defense Initiative (ADI)

PLAINVILLE, CT – Connecticut Center for Manufacturing Supply Chain Integration (CMSCI) and for Aerospace and Defense Initiative (ADI) has accepted the registration of Leanovations, LLC a consultant company with extensive international experience, as a Lean Service Provider for Connecticut companies in the aerospace and defense industry.

Leanovations emerged as a new innovative consultant company that goes beyond the traditional lean operational approach. Focusing on lean and innovations at the same time differentiates Leanovations from other lean consultant groups. Leanovations proven approach of teaching and coaching using interactive training assist businesses in developing innovative solutions to create profitable growth. Leanovations focuses on teaching businesses to create growth, and through lean operational excellence to eliminate waste and to have the ability to re-invent themselves through innovations.

“We are honored that CMSCI accepted our registration as a Lean Service Provider for the Aerospace and Defense Initiative and look forward to assist companies with their lean projects and transformation” stated Fred Shamburg, President Leanovations. “We tailor our approach to meet each client’s specific needs while we coach them in lean operational excellence, but we will also teach them how to target smart growth with new products and services while controlling the business complexity”.

In keeping with the State of Connecticut’s Next Generation Competitiveness Strategy to help Connecticut suppliers achieve world-class productivity, the Connecticut Aerospace and Defense Initiative was created.

The State of Connecticut, through the Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD), made available $2,000,000 to assist companies in the introduction or continuation of Lean manufacturing techniques within their organizations. Companies can receive up to 50% reimbursement for the costs for Lean training and services supplied by a Registered Service Provider of their choosing.

Since the state launched the ADI, 38 Connecticut aerospace and defense companies are spending more than $1.6M on 52 process improvement (lean/six sigma) projects. The ADI has reduced the burden of paying for these projects by reimbursing 50% of the cost for a total of $800K.

If any company is interested in knowing more about Connecticut Center for Manufacturing Supply Chain Integration (CMSCI) or the Aerospace and Defense Initiative (ADI) please refer to the their website at http://www.cmsci.org/ or http://www.ccat.us/ .

Leanovations LLC, Consultant Company strives to meet our client’s needs in lean, innovations and managing business complexity to enjoy profitable growth. Leanovations is a Limited Liability Company (LLC) which helps manufacturing companies compete on a worldwide basis.

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Jan. 8th, 2007

“Leanovations, LLC Collaborates with Central Connecticut State University’s ITBD to Help Companies Compete Globally”

PLAINVILLE, CT – Leanovations, LLC a consultant company with extensive international experience is collaborating with Central Connecticut State University to educate Connecticut companies on the importance of Lean Manufacturing. Leanovations emerged as a new innovative consultant company that goes beyond the traditional lean manufacturing approach. Focusing on lean and innovations at the same time differentiates Leanovations from other consultant groups. Leanovations proven approach of teaching and coaching using interactive training, assists companies in developing innovative solutions to create profitable growth.

Fred Shamburg the founder and President of Leanovations, LLC established a process that focuses on teaching companies to re-invent themselves through innovations along with coaching lean manufacturing to eliminate wastes. “Many companies that have been recognized for their lean excellence are struggling because they have not been able to re-invent themselves, or bring new innovations to their products or services they provide, such as Delphi Automotive” states Fred Shamburg, President Leanovations. “We tailor our approach to meet each client’s specific needs while we coach them in lean operational excellence, but we will also teach them how to recognize customer valued innovations and target smart growth with new products and services while controlling the business complexity”.

Fred Shamburg, President of Leanovations was hired by Central Connecticut State University Institute of Technology and Business Development (CCSU-ITBD) to conduct a four day “Lean Tools Certification” course which starts on February 27th. “Leanovations is proud to work with CCSU-ITBD in this important certification program” states Fred Shamburg “and better yet the Connecticut Department of Labor has agreed to partially fund this outstanding certification program”.

If any company or individual is interested in attending the CCSU-ITBD 4 – day Lean Tools Certification training which starts on February 27th with Fred Shamburg from Leanovations, or wants information about other certification training at CCSU-ITBD, please contact Tom Lorenzetti, CCSU-ITBD Business Development Manager, at lorenzettith@ccsu.edu or call him at (860) 827-7875. “Our instructors are top shelf and very experienced” states Tom Lorenzetti “I am pleased to have Leanovations join us and teach this Lean Tool Certification program”.

Leanovations Consultant Company strives to meet our client’s needs in lean, innovations and managing business complexity to enjoy profitable growth. Leanovations is a Limited Liability Company (LLC) which helps manufacturing companies compete on a worldwide basis.

Fred Shamburg’s Bio

In 1991, I was an Industrial Engineering Manager at Pratt and Whitney, United Technologies Corporation, when introduced to lean by one of the originators of the Toyota Production System. This ex-Toyota executive was brought into UTC to be a teacher, Sensei in Japan, to demonstrate the positive impact of establishing a new culture of thinking through lean, a Japanese system for continuous improvement. I was selected to be a team leader for the first P&W lean event, and quickly developed a passion for teaching and applying lean

I introduced myself to this Sensei assuring him if he was willing to teach me, I would be his best student in applying lean principles to the total business enterprise. A handshake was our contract, and the student-teacher relationship quickly grew into a personal friendship for the last 15 years. Through the years this Sensei has motivated me, taught me, challenged me, and most importantly; he became a role model. I am indebted to him because he inspired me to start Leanovations, LLC.

With a M.S. in Operations Management, a B.S. in Industrial Technology and over 20 years experience with large international companies as a Lean Executive, Director of Manufacturing, Operations Manager, Industrial Engineering Manager and a part-time University Instructor. I have experience working with companies in diverse industries that include: aerospace, automotive, medical, refrigeration, paper, electromechanical, metal cutting industries and the military.

My work in lean includes extensive international experience in Europe, Asia, Mexico, and the U.S.A. I have traveled worldwide teaching, coaching and implementing lean for the total business enterprise. I have established international alliances and partners for Leanovations to ensure the proper resources can be applied to benefit our global customers.

Prior to starting Leanovations LLC, I was a lean executive with a large international corporation, where my responsibilities included managing and leading the lean transformation of a group with 8 divisions and 37 facilities worldwide with over $1 billion in sales. Four of these facilities received the prestigious CEO Lean Award to include factories in Mexico, Switzerland, Wisconsin, and Maine.

I have been fortunate to be recognized for my leadership over the years. At a fortune 200 company, where I was an Operations Manager, my factory was awarded the Top Corporate Lean Award (1 of 8 selected out of 272), we also received APICS “Top Manufacturing Award”. At a different international company, where I was Director of Manufacturing, we were recognized by Industry Week as one of “America’s Top 25 Most Successful Small Companies”, and also received the “Connecticut’s Awards for Excellence in Manufacturing”.

I have been a guest speaker on many occasions for conferences and professional society meetings. I consider myself lucky that my career has allowed me to do something I truly have a passion for and to be surrounded by enthusiastic individuals embracing what I teach. It all begins with creating a true learning environment where individuals and teams are respected, challenged and empowered to make a difference.

If you are interested in a consultation, please contact me at:

Leanovations, LLC
www.leanovations.com
Office: (860) 479-0293