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A FREE SCORE Case Study Series Workshop
Co-Sponsored by the Norwalk Public Library
Running a Manufacturing Business
Wednesday, March 18, 2015
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm | check-in starts at 5:30 pm
Norwalk Public Library
1 Belden Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06850
Cober, Inc. designs and manufactures industrial heating ovens and dryers. This workshop will cover the Cober business model and the challenges it faces in meeting market requirements.
- Who is Cober and what customers, industries and markets are served
- How Cober's business and product scope are defined - standard and custom systems
- Some challenges and lessons learned:
- The tension between standard vs. custom development and how those challenges impact our operations
- Adopting existing business processes vs. inventing them
- Managing quality while managing costs
- Service as a relationship builder
- More . . .
Our Speaker: Matt Krieger is a technologist and business executive with 20 years experience in information technology and manufacturing. He is co-owner of Cober, Inc., and responsible for business development, sales and marketing. Previously, Matt held senior IT leadership positions at Time, Inc., and The Reader's Digest Association, Inc. Matt serves on the board of two non-profit organizations and is currently in the process of becoming a SCORE mentor.