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Georgia Tech EDI Growing Georgia Through Technology-Driven Solutions

Georgia Tech EDI Growing Georgia Through Technology-Driven Solutions. IT Solutions Center Grand Opening Albany, Georgia August 29, 2002.

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Georgia Tech EDI Growing Georgia Through Technology-Driven Solutions

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  1. Georgia Tech EDIGrowing Georgia Through Technology-Driven Solutions IT Solutions Center Grand Opening Albany, Georgia August 29, 2002

  2. Georgia Tech's Economic Development Institute (EDI) offers an array of services with a common objective: Growing Georgia through technology-driven solutions.

  3. Economic Development Institute • Our mission is to help companies and communities create and maintain jobs throughout Georgia by: • Assisting Business and Industry • Growing New Companies • Attracting Companies to Georgia • Preparing Communities for Growth

  4. EDI’s Statewide Presence • 17 Regional Offices • 170 Engineers, Business Specialists and Support Personnel

  5. Georgia Tech’s New Regional Office Managers Jerry Zolkowski: Northwest Region – Dalton, Rome & Cartersville 706-272-2705 Karen Fite: Northeast Region – Athens & Gainesville 706-542-8901 Art Ford: South Region – Albany & Douglas 229-430-4188 Alan Barfoot: Central Region – Dublin & Macon 478-275-6543

  6. Georgia Tech’s New Regional Office Managers Todd Hurd: East Region – Augusta 706-737-2127 Jennifer Trapp West Region – Newnan, Carrollton, Griffin & Columbus 770-254-7591 Jill Winkelman: Coastal Region – Savannah & Brunswick 912-651-2551

  7. EDI Statistics • Creation or retention of 1,000+ jobs • Georgia companies report: • $43 million in increased sales • $29 million in savings • 81% success rate for implementations

  8. How can we help you remain competitive in the 21st century?

  9. Our Services Include: • Economic Development Initiatives • Energy Management • Environmental Health & Safety • Information Technology • Lean Enterprise Transformation • Quality and International Standards

  10. Center for Economic Development Services Areas of Expertise • Professional Development • Community Telecommunications • Community Assistance • Prospect Assistance • Impact Models/LOCI • TRACS • Applied Research

  11. Energy ManagementEffectively Managing Energy Purchases & Use • Recommend optimum energy purchasing strategies • Audit your facility to identify energy saving opportunities • Nationally adopted Management System for Energy - MSE 2000

  12. Trimming Energy Costs for Thomaston's Yamaha Yamaha Music Manufacturing Thomaston, GA • Manufactures pianos and speakers • Provided ISO 14000 Implementation assistance • Conducted plant-wide energy assessment • Result: Saved $140,000 in annual operating costs

  13. Environmental ManagementIncorporating Environmental Management Systems into Production • Training and assessments to help you minimize waste, save money and make a positive impact on your community • Assistance with compliance information • Implementation of ISO 14000

  14. Partnership Saves $518k in Energy & Environmental Costs Rabun Apparel Rabun Gap, Georgia • Closest landfill near capacity • High waste transportation costs • Conducted study of methods to reduce production of wood ash • Recommended alternative heat source • Result: Saved $518,000 in energy costs, reduced ash output by 2,100 tons/year

  15. Information TechnologyAdopting Information Technology to Reduce Time to Market • Guide your business through proven ERP software selection methodologies • Create customized solutions using Microsoft Access • E-Business and Web site development assistance

  16. Big Savings for Atlanta Start-Up KDI, Inc Tucker, Georgia • Manufactures disposable baby bibs • Looking for ways to automate accounting and materials requirement planning • Provided software selection assistance • Result: Saved over $10,000 on software purchase

  17. Lean EnterpriseA Strategic Approach to Business Excellence • Assess current business state and identify areas of opportunity • Provide a total curriculum and customized approach to lean training • Guide your company through a focused implementation project

  18. Assistance Boosts Productivity at Pool Company Muskin Leisure Products Midway, Georgia • Above ground pool manufacturer • Provided comprehensive lean implementation training and assistance • Result: • Reduced lead time by 75% • Reduced WIP by 90% • Reduced space utilization by 41% “First, Georgia Tech listens and looks at what you need; they try to understand what’s wrong or what do you want to achieve. Second, they have the expertise; And third, they combine classroom training and working with people on the floor.” Jean Jacques Arignon Vice President of Operations

  19. Quality and International StandardsContinuing the Focus on the Global Marketplace • Deliver programs designed to prepare you for the global marketplace • Help you develop, implement and maintain systems that conform to international standards • Performance improvement training including root cause analysis, continual improvement, and customer satisfaction

  20. Fast Track ISO Helps Save Operations American Firewear Cave Springs, Georgia • Manufactures clothing for firefighters • Without immediate ISO 9000 registration, facility risked closure • Attended Georgia Tech ISO courses • Provided onsite technical assistance to prepare for registration audit • Result: ISO 9000 registration achieved, plant remains in operation

  21. Improving Performance & Meeting ISO Standards E-Z-Go Textron Augusta, GA • Helped E-Z-Go implement ISO 9000 standards • Guided the company's qualification to meet quality standards set by the American Welding Society • Provided logistics study to improve its assembly lines and process flow • Improvements in material handling led to a 20% increase in speed of subassembly robots Implementing the standard “has brought awareness to executive staff regarding which goals are important and need to be monitored”.

  22. Comprehensive Services • Executive introductions • Free • Needs & opportunity assessments • Cost depends on type of assessment • Training • Open enrollment from $99 to $1,600 • Onsite from $2,250 to $3,250 • Implementation projects • $750/day per staff member

  23. A Typical Implementation (Lean) Executive Introduction ½ day Free Needs Assessment 1 day Free Onsite training 1 day $3,250 Implementation project 1 week $7,500* Follow up 1 day Free Total project $10,750 * Two GT staff members

  24. Muskin Leisure Products Dick Raffaelli Sr. Vice President Marketing and Sales “…tremendous improvements in product quality as well as on- time shipping performance.”

  25. Muskin Leisure Products Mr. Gary Head Quality Manager “I can’t emphasize enough how important being certified to the (ISO) standard is for Muskin Leisure Products.”

  26. Muskin Leisure Products “In closing, I just want to say thank you to the State of Georgia for providing those kind of resources.”

  27. Dedicated to Your Success • Gateway to the resources available at Georgia Tech • Cost effective resource for training and consulting needs • Match your needs with our partners around the state and country

  28. To Find Out More Contact: Jennifer Trapp Jennifer.Trapp@edi.gatech.edu 770-254-7591 http://www.industry.gatech.edu

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