THE FUTURE OF MANUFACTURING IN CT

MFG. IN CT--TODAYEND PRODUCT MFRS.LARGE, GLOBAL, B TO B MFRS.CONTRACT MFRS.MFG. SERVICE PROVIDERSMISC. SERVICE PROVIDERS

END PRODUCT MFRS. (DRIVERS)

UNITED TECHNOLOGIES, GE, PITNEY BOWES, STANLEY WORKS, ELECTRIC BOAT, US SURGICAL, XEROX, LOCTITE, KAMAN, ETC.

LARGE, “GLOBAL” B TO BBARNES GROUP, TIMKEN

(TORRINGTON), ROGERS, LYDALL, PRAXAIR, TRUMPF, STANADYNE, ETC.

(MANY) CONTRACT MFRS.STAMPING (OKAY), SPRINGS,

MACHINING, PLASTIC INJECTION MOLDING, DIE CASTING, METAL INJECTION MOLDING, POWDERED METAL, ETC.

MFG. SERVICE PROVIDERSHEAT TREATING, PLATING,

AUTOMATION SUPPLIERS PLUMBING/ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS, STEEL ROLLING MILLS, PACKAGING SERVICES, CORRUGATED, ISO CONSULTANTS, ETC.

MISC. SERVICE PROVIDERS

PAYROLL, IT, ACCT’G., LEGAL, TRAINING, ENVIRONMENTAL, BUSINESS CONSULTANTS, ETC.

PROBLEMS COMMON TO ALL OF THESE GROUPS

HEALTH CARE COSTSAGING FACILITIES, AGING SKILLED

WORKERS, INSUFFICIENT REPLACEMENTS

LIABILITY, W.C. INSURANCE COSTSPENSION COSTSTAXESFOREIGN COMPETITION

SURVIVAL STRATEGIES FOR SMALLS

MORE MKTG. TO DIVERSIFY CLOSER LIASON WITH CUST. R&D CONTINUOUS PROCESS IMPROVE.—

QUALITY, LEADTIMES, LEAN (ELIMINATE WASTE)

MORE VALUE ADDED SERVICES, E.G., SUBASSEMBLIES

WORKING CONDITIONS/RECRUITING

SURVIVAL STRATEGIES FOR “BIGCOS”

INTERNET AUCTIONSFOCUS ON CORP, R&D IN CT, LESS

ON MFG.MORE INNOVATION, NEW

PRODUCTS, NEW MARKETSMOVE/EXPAND TO LOWER COST

AREASCHINA (LARGE MARKET, LOW COST)

HUGE DEPENDENCE ON “BIGCOS”

PROXIMITY IS A SIGNIFICANT COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE FOR:

CONTRACT MFRS.MFG SERVICE PROVIDERSMISC. SERVICE PROVIDERS

RESPONSES TO BUSINESS LOST TO CHINA/ASIA

DIVERSIFY/ADD NEW BUSINESS FASTER THAN EROSION OF OLD

SET UP CHINA SATELLITE TO KEEP CUSTOMERS/LOWER COSTS

MAINTAIN SOME HIGHER END MFG. IN CT, PURCHASE OTHER FROM CHINA FOR RESALE

BUSINESS CLIMATE PROMOTORS

C.B.I.A.GOVERNOR’S COUNCIL ON

COMPETITIVENESS & TECHNOLOGYMAD(E) IN THE USA

GOVERNOR’S COUNCIL INITIATIVES

BUSINESS CLUSTERSECONOMIC ADVISORY BOARDS ISSUE ADVISORY GROUPS

MANUFACTURING CLUSTERS

AEROSPACE COMPONENTS MFG.BIO SCIENCEMETAL MANUFACTURINGPLASTIC MANUFACTURINGNON MFG: INSURANCE, MARITIME,

AGRICULTURE, SOFTWARE/IT, AND TOURISM

ECONOMIC ADVISORY BOARDS

TRANSPORTATIONWORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT INNER CITY REVITALIZATIONMARKETINGLEAN MFG. STATEWIDESTATE BIO SCIENCE OFFICE

ISSUE ADVISORY GROUPSCT ENERGY ISSUESREGIONAL VOC TECH SCHOOLS

CONCLUSIONSCONTINUED GRADUAL EROSION OF

MFG. EMPLOYMENT INNOVATION WILL ADD NEW JOBSBETTER TO PROMOTE INNOVATION

THAN TO HANG ON TO OLD TECH.WE CAN MAINTAIN/IMPROVE GAINS

IN BUSINESS COSTS