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How can my facility benefit from Connecticut’s PRIME Program?
How To's, Manufacturing, Utilities  |   September 28, 2025

How can my facility benefit from Connecticut’s PRIME Program?

Daniel Penn Associates helps manufacturers implement Lean techniques that result in significant energy savings by reducing cost per unit produced.
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CT ManufacturingEnergy EfficiencyLean ManagementOperational ExcellencePRIME Program
Reshoring + AI: Is your Lean ready for what’s next?
How To's, Manufacturing  |   August 14, 2025

Reshoring + AI: Is your Lean ready for what’s next?

Learn how reshoring and AI are accelerating in the U.S. and the implications for productivity and operational excellence in manufacturing.
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AIBusiness Process ImprovementContinuous Improvement
The Power of Intentionality: How to Sustain Continuous Improvement and Maximize Efficiency
Financial Services, Government, Healthcare, How To's, Manufacturing, Success Stories, Utilities  |   March 30, 2025

The Power of Intentionality: How to Sustain Continuous Improvement and Maximize Efficiency

Companies that embed intentionality into their operations—through structured problem-solving, clear accountability, and cultural reinforcement—see long-term success.
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Continuous ImprovementKaizenOperational Excellence
Lighting Producer Improves Efficiency, Safety, and Reduces Wastes in Shipping and Receiving
Manufacturing, Success Stories  |   March 8, 2025

Lighting Producer Improves Efficiency, Safety, and Reduces Wastes in Shipping and Receiving

The company’s Kaizen team was tasked to evaluate the workflow, identify bottlenecks, idle time, process balance, equipment availability, other measures, and implement a safe, lean process flow.
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KaizenLean ManagementOperational ExcellenceProductivity Improvement
Lean Training and Kaizen Events
Manufacturing, News  |   February 9, 2025

Lean Training and Kaizen Events

We are excited to lead Lean and Kaizen events to support lean and continuous improvement for an architectural lighting designer and manufacturer.
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Continuous ImprovementKaizenLean Continuous Improvement
Providing Facility Expansion Design and Layout Support
Manufacturing, News  |   October 28, 2024

Providing Facility Expansion Design and Layout Support

DPA is pleased to help support a lighting manufacturer’s facility design and layout to expand its footprint and production capacity.
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Business Process ImprovementLean ManagementOperational Excellence
Maintenance Strategies in Manufacturing
How To's, Manufacturing, Success Stories  |   October 28, 2024

Maintenance Strategies in Manufacturing

We’ll cover the latest maintenance strategies manufacturers use, explain when each is optimal, and outline how you can decide which approach fits your plant's unique needs.
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Asset ManagementMaintenancePredictive MaintenancePreventive Maintenance
The Chocolate Elephant
How To's, Manufacturing, Success Stories  |   September 14, 2024

The Chocolate Elephant

How do you eat a chocolate elephant? Well, the answer is easy and well-known – one bite at a time. The same is true when nibbling away at reducing lead
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Continuous ImprovementKaizenLeadershipValue Stream Mapping
Components manufacturer streamlines the movement of parts, reduces idle time by more than 50%
How To's, Manufacturing, Success Stories  |   July 22, 2024

Components manufacturer streamlines the movement of parts, reduces idle time by more than 50%

By creating new workflows for support processes, the team eliminated nearly 740,000 feet per year of travel distance to move parts.
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Continuous ImprovementKaizenLean Continuous ImprovementProductivity Improvement
How Lean Practices Mirror Olympic Training
Financial Services, Government, Healthcare, How To's, Manufacturing, Success Stories  |   June 28, 2024

How Lean Practices Mirror Olympic Training

Your company’s Lean and continuous improvement teams drive organizational growth and excellence. While their critical role may often go unnoticed, these teams share traits with the world’s most elite athletes.
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Business Process ImprovementContinuous ImprovementKaizenLean Continuous Improvement
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  • Naples, FL 34101-8985
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How can my facility benefit from Connecticut’s PRIME Program?

How can my facility benefit from Connecticut’s PRIME Program?

How To's, Manufacturing, Utilities September 28, 2025
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Reshoring + AI: Is your Lean ready for what’s next?

How To's, Manufacturing August 14, 2025
Nominated for the Doing Well While Doing Good Award

Nominated for the Doing Well While Doing Good Award

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