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Welcome to TechHelp
A World of Solutions for Manufacturers, Processors & Inventors
TechHelp provides technical and business assistance to Idaho manufacturers making them more competitive through continuous process and product innovation. TechHelp clients report an average improvement of about $40M per year in sales, savings and investment.

Grow Through Innovation


Above, TechHelp's New Product Development team helps Coyote Design get a let up on the competition.  TechHelp offers services in the areas of design, prototyping, innovation and more. Visit the Idaho Idea Market to see how some Idaho companies are using the new National Innovation Marketplace to shop their ideas to manufacturers and investors.

Save With Lean Manufacturing


Above, TechHelp's Gary Alvarado, leads a Lean 101 Workshop.  Lean boosts your bottom line by improving efficiency, safety, production, delivery and customer service and by minimizing mistakes, work in process, inventory and turnover. Join us for Lean 101 in Boise March 25 or register for the Lean Certificate Series Twin Falls beginning March 23rd.

What your competitors DO NOT want you to know!!
"During our Lean implementation we made a change to inventory management that saves us $80K per year and makes inventory management easier, safer and more efficient".
Plant Manager of an Idaho company who DOES NOT want to reveal details of his competitive advantage

Link to PDF of TechHelp Flier

 If You're Not Meaningfully Unique,
You Better Be Cheap!

BE UNIQUE
Boost Sales & Profits

BE PROFITABLE
Boost Bottom Line Savings

Eureka! Product Innovation
The Eureka! Suite of programs will help you develop meaningfully unique ideas for new products, markets and messages that will differentiate you from your competitors and boost sales & profits.  

Lean Enterprise Efficiency Tools
Reduce waste, inventory, accidents and work in process and improve on-time delivery, customer service, safety and employee morale & retention through a Lean Transformation or the Lean Enterprise Certification Program.

Product Development & Prototype Services
Speed new products to market with TechHelp's award winning product design & prototyping services.

Lean & Green Opportunities
Boost your bottom line by addressing
energy and environmental issues within the framework of Lean.

Develop Government Sales 
Design products, processes and quality systems that will help you enter the multi-billion dollar government market.

Lean Office Systems
Improve customer service, lead time, quote to cash and communications by eliminating office waste.

Develop Export Sales
Use TechHelp's Export Assistance Programs to turn the global market from a threat to an opportunity.

ISO & Six Sigma Quality Programs
Build quality into your products, workforce and enterprise.

Impacted by Imports
TechHelp can help you secure funding from the Northwest Trade Adjustment Assistance Center (NWTAAC) to make you more globally competitive.

Training Within Industry
TWI is the "missing link for Lean" that produces sustainable improvement over time. It is a learn-by-doing approach that helps your supervisors and team leaders create a 
high performance, cross functional team.

 Food Processing Services
Bring new food products to market and create a safe and efficient food operation with TechHelp Lean, growth, safety, HACCP and food processing programs.

Workforce Development Training Funds
TechHelp can help you access Workforce Development Training Funds to help train and retain your workforce.

From offices in Boise, Twin Falls, Pocatello and Post Falls, experienced TechHelp specialists provide technical and professional assistance to Idaho manufacturers, processors and inventors to strengthen their global competitiveness through continuous product and process innovation. TechHelp is a partnership of Idaho's three state universities and an affiliate of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Manufacturing Extension Partnership. It is also Idaho's Economic Development Administration University Center, targeting economically distressed areas of Idaho. 

If you have any questions or need additional information, contact your local TechHelp specialist or our main office using the information listed at right.

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Eureka! Suite of Growth Programs

Investor Update 11/2009
 

INDUSTRY FAST FIND 

New Product Development

Food Processing

Lean Manufacturing

 

 TechHelp Newsletter

Investor Update 2/2010

20 Years of NIST MEP

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Success Stories:

On Semiconductor

FAMCO

Nutra-Life

Cowboy Tom

Coyote Design

Quest Aircraft

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 Upcoming
Events

Lean Certificate Series
Begins Mar 23, Twin Falls
Quickly & efficiently meet customer needs and compete with low cost producers worldwide.
Choose "Invoice" or Credit Card during checkout.

Principles of Lean Manufacturing
Mar 25, Boise

Orientation to the discipline of Lean Manufacturing.

Practical Food Safety and HACCP
Mar 29, Caldwell

3-day comprehensive workshop on prerequisite food safety programs and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point.

Veterans Opportunity Conference
April 1, Nampa
Learn about Vet opportunities to work with the government.

Principles of Lean Manufacturing
April 22, Boise

Orientation to the discipline of Lean Manufacturing.

World Trade Day 2010
May 4-5, Boise

Boost sales through exporting.

Export University
Export Classes from the Idaho District Export Council

List of All Events

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Contact TechHelp
208-426-3767
Toll Free
877-426-3797
Email

techhelp@boisestate.edu

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