Video Testimonial: How Sparsha Pharma Overcame Their Biggest Business Challenges
Sparsha Pharma’s biggest challenges were workforce, finances, and sales & marketing – they needed expert guidance to hire skilled workers, improve their finances, and bring their products to market. CMTC worked with Sparsha Pharma to develop and employ a brand awareness strategy that included refining key website brand components, SEO, and analytics tools. As a result, Sparsha Pharma was able to gain more brand recognition, recruit skilled workers, and obtain new manufacturing contracts. To help further Sparsha Pharma’s market penetration, CMTC connected the company’s leadership to the World Trade Center’s MetroConnect Program which provided them with helpful online resources and seminars on how to enter the international market. By working with CMTC, Sparsha Pharma has expanded their network with new connections and gained more knowledge about being a California manufacturer. Check out the full video here!
CMTC's Technology Consulting Services
While, nationally, manufacturing employment has fallen by 32% since 1990, nominal output has increased by almost 40%. This dichotomy is being driven by increases in labor productivity, revealing the extent to which manufacturers are investing in and adopting new technology. At CMTC, we believe that technology propels business growth and increases efficiency throughout operations. Implementing technology enables innovation and can open up new markets. If you're ready to leverage technology to enhance your business, CMTC can help! CMTC's technology consulting services are effective, impactful, and representative of state-of-the-art best practices. Click here to sign up for your no-cost meeting today!
Two-Day Virtual Cybersecurity Boot Camp
On March 21st and 22nd, CMTC and CASCADE will host a "Cybersecurity Boot Camp" focused on Defense Suppliers. During this two-day virtual event, cybersecurity experts from CMTC, the U.S. Navy, and DoD’s Defense Acquisition University will cover a range of important topics including: cost effective cybersecurity, deploying NIST compliant Windows Active Directory, implementing CMMC compliant firewalls, managing third-party IT providers, identifying adversarial nation state threats, and preparing for ransomware. Click here to register now!
CRCD-Hosted "Business Collaborative Breakfast"
Calling all City of Los Angeles manufacturers, warehouse operators, and small businesses! The Coalition for Responsible Community Development (CRCD) is hosting an informative event on Friday, April 14th at 8:00 AM PT. During this special event, manufacturing experts will cover a variety of pertinent topics such as how to increase sales and reduce costs, how to improve manufacturing efficiency and quality, and how to mitigate risk in Human Resources compliance and other areas. Free breakfast will be provided. Click here to register today!
On March 6th, Congressman Lou Correa visited CMTC client Benchmark FR, manufacturer of arc and flame resistant clothing. Congressman Correa toured Benchmark FR's facility and conducted a round table discussion with other local small business owners. The round table discussion addressed important issues that small businesses face as well as opportunities for the future. After the candid discussion, Congressman Correa got behind the sewing machine, sharing that his mother had been a seamstress. Click here to learn more!
CMTC Spotlight
CMTC recently provided strategic planning training to fortune cookie manufacturer Oakland Fortune Factory to help the company optimize their business growth. A CMTC delivery resource worked with Oakland Fortune Factory Owner Alicia Issvoran to identify the company’s business challenges and provide one-on-one coaching as well as information about available funding and incentives. CMTC helped Oakland Fortune Factory with strategic planning and provided the company with avenues for business growth. After completing their work with CMTC, Oakland Fortune Factory realized a sales increase of $79,872 and reported cost savings of $37,920. The company was also able to make capital investments of $44,025, retain five employees, and add one employee. Alicia noted that she looks forward to working with CMTC in the future.
Today’s customers are looking for American-made products because they associate them with quality. In fact, research studies have revealed that 60% of Americans are willing to pay more for products made here at home. So, adding a Made in CA logo to your website and marketing and packaging materials can really pay off. There’s no cost to join the other 2,000-plus Made in CA members, just click here to sign up.
This Month's Featured Manufacturers
AIRTRONICS METAL PRODUCTS | CLEANBLU INNOVATIONS
NXTGEN SIGNS | OXIGRAF, INC.
Every month, CMTC is proud to showcase manufacturers participating in the Made in CA program. Featured companies appear in order from when they qualified for and joined the program. Each week, a single featured manufacturer is promoted on the Made in CA social media sites, giving that company even more visibility. Check out our featured manufacturers:
Latest Blog Posts
STRATEGIC PLANNING
QUALITY MANAGEMENT
Effective Succession Planning for Seamless Transitions
Succession planning is a vital aspect for manufacturers looking to secure their future and manage workforce changes efficiently. Retirements, resignations, and terminations are a natural and unavoidable part of any organization. But, a succession plan can make the replacement process smoother, helping to sustain business operations and reduce any unnecessary downtime. Let’s explore what a robust succession plan is, including identifying and developing internal talent, deciding which skills and qualities are necessary for each position, and reviewing and updating the plan to stay current with industry changes...
How to Perform a Root Cause Analysis and Corrective Action
With the workload of running day-to-day operations and the pressure of hitting sales targets, it’s easy for companies to be reactionary rather than proactive when it comes to following up on problems within their production processes. Rather than addressing the real root cause of the problem, they treat the symptoms. As a result, they fall into a detrimental, cyclical pattern where the problem recurs. How can manufacturers escape this self-perpetuating spiral? It starts with a problem-solving method known as Root Cause Analysis and Corrective Action (RCCA)...
Quality 509: Integrated Product Development - Using the APQP Stage-Gate Approach
Tuesday, April 4th
10:00 - 11:00 AM PT
During this webinar, CMTC Quality Practice Lead Eliot Dratch will give an overview of the use of Integrated Product Development; describe scenarios of how to successfully implement the 5 Stages of APQP; and present the case for using APQP to ensure you’ve met the Voice of the Customer (VoC).
We have other informative webinars scheduled throughout the year. Get valuable guidance and help from CMTC and our guest speakers. Register now.
Harassment Avoidance Training
California State Bill (SB) 1343 mandates that all employers with five or more employees must provide Harassment Avoidance Training to fulfill all CA requirements. CMTC offers web-based ‘live’ sessions supporting State and Federal regulations and facilitated by a Harassment Avoidance trainer. For a complete list of scheduled Harassment Avoidance Training sessions, click here.
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