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.