FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: (June 12, 2009)
Leanovations, LLC and United Illuminating Company Enters into a Lean Professional Service Agreement
PLAINVILLE, CT – The United Illuminating Company (U.I.) a Connecticut New Haven-based regional electric distribution company established in 1899, has entered into a Professional Services Agreement with Leanovations LLC, a Connecticut based Lean Consulting Company to provide training in Lean manufacturing through kaizen team events for U.I. manufacturing customers. The philosophy of Lean through kaizen team events is to achieve outstanding business performances by eliminating waste and developing a culture that engages the employees in continuous improvements in core manufacturing and business processes.
UI is engaged in the purchase, transmission, distribution and sale of electricity and related services to more than 324,000 residential, commercial and industrial customers in the Greater New Haven and Bridgeport areas. United Illuminating Conservation and Load Management Services provide information on programs and services, which offer valuable incentives, and guidance on energy efficiency measures. U.I. has established a funding program called PRIME, to assist their Connecticut manufacturing customers with an introduction to the benefits of adopting Lean, through “3 ½ Day” Lean Manufacturing Events. The goal of the program is to produce measurable and sustainable process improvement results.
Leanovations, a Connecticut based Lean Consulting Company with extensive international experience, 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, through Lean operational excellence and to have the ability to re-invent themselves through innovations.
“We are honored that Unite Illuminating accepted our proposal to provide Lean Consulting Services to their customers and we look forward to assist Connecticut manufacturing companies with their lean projects and transformation,” stated Fred Shamburg, President Leanovations. “We will tailor our approach to meet each of U.I.’s customer specific needs while we coach them in Lean operational excellence.”
If any manufacturing company is interested in having Leanovations review their potential for Lean funding through the U.I. PRIME Program, please contact Leanovations at (860) 479-0293, or e-mail at info@leanovations.com. To learn more about the United Illuminating PRIME Program or other Load Management opportunities contact Marissa Westbrook, U.I. PRIME Program Administrator at (203) 499-3314.
About Me
- Fred Shamburg - Leanovations
- The founder and President of Leanovations, LLC was introduced to lean by one of the originators of the “Toyota Production System”, and very quickly developed a passion for teaching and applying lean principles to the total business enterprise. Fred has held executive and senior level positions in manufacturing, operations, and engineering, with large international corporations. Fred’s background and experience includes: Over 20 years experience in Lean and Operational excellence Extensive international experience in Europe, Asia, Mexico and the USA Experience working with companies in diverse industries that include; aerospace, paper , automotive, medical, refrigeration, metal cutting, and the military Graduate of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) with a MS in Operations Management and holds a BS in Industrial Technology from Southern Illinois University (SIU)
