From offices in Boise, Post Falls, Twin Falls, and Pocatello, TechHelp Specialists help Idaho manufacturers, food processors and entrepreneurs improve their competitiveness through continuous product and process innovation.

Food Manufacturing Excellence
Operational Excellence
New Product Development
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Operational Excellence

We do...

Lean & 6 Sigma Training, Operations Leadership, Quality Management Systems, and more!
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New Product Development

We do...

Product Design & Build, Rapid Prototyping, 3D Printing, Idea Development, and more!
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Supplier Scouting

We do...

Supply Chain Scouting, Inbound to Meet Your Supply Needs & Outbound to Help You Meet the Needs of Other Manufactures.
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Food Manufacturing Excellence

We do...

Leadership Training, Product Development, Food Safety Programs, Process Cost Savings, and more!
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// Why TechHelp

Your Trusted Idaho Manufacturing Advisors

From university-based offices in Boise, Post Falls, Twin Falls, and Pocatello, TechHelp Specialists help Idaho manufacturers, food processors and entrepreneurs improve their competitiveness through continuous product and process innovation.
If you have questions or need help, CONTACT US:
(208) 426-3767 or admin@techhelp.org

Our Specialists Are...

Experienced

Our manufacturing specialists have years of successful front line experience in a variety of manufacturing industries.

Responsive

Contact us and we will quickly assess your needs and get back to you.

Trusted

We build respectful relationships with our clients and implement solutions that are right for you.

Connected

Our local TechHelp Idaho specialists maintain relationships with public and private resources that can be brought in to meet your needs.

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Steve Hatten, Sara Haight, & Al Youngwerth talk production at Rekluse.
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Local

We are your Idaho-based friends and neighbors working to make your company, our communities, and our state more successful today and tomorrow.

Magic

Everything in the picture above began to materialize when Al Youngwerth (R) brought his idea for a better motorcycle clutch to Steve Hatten (L) and the TechHelp Team at the New Product Development Lab at Boise State in 2000. Click the word "Magic" above to learn the rest of the story.

// our process

How We Work

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1. ASSESS
Our work begins when our specialists visit with you to learn about and assess your ideas or operations.
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2. RECOMMEND
We follow up with recommendations for high-value activities & improvements.
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3. SCOPE
We work with you to develop a scope of work that includes a timeline, budget, and deliverables customized to your unique needs.
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4. MEET & UPDATE
We meet regularly with your team to advance the project and make adjustments as needed.
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5. CONTINUE TO ASSIST
As your local trusted advisors, we are available for ongoing assistance, coaching, and troubleshooting.
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6. RE-ASSESS
We want to know if we met your needs, kept our word, performed on time & budget, and generated ROI. We can also help you determine your next steps.
Idaho Counties
We've Got You Covered

From our University-based offices in Boise, Post Falls, Pocatello, and Twin Falls.

Million $
Positive Economic Impact in 2020

Client Reported Sales, Investments, and Cost Savings Related to Working with TechHelp. 

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Some of Our Work With Clients

TechHelp team members help Idaho’s most innovative entrepreneurs and manufacturers make productive investments in their plants, people, products, and processes that create sales, efficiency, quality, profits, and jobs. Listed below are some examples of our work with clients. 

// our clients

In Our Client's Words

Al Youngwerth
Founder of Rekluse & Versabuilt
"Without TechHelp, Rekluse would not exist"
Chris Rodgers
Creator of Rapid Rope
“TechHelp was willing to work with me at my own pace on little pieces of the product at a time. It was great working with the entire NPD team, including the students and management. The whole process was awesome”
Calvin Allan
Engineering Director, DECKED
As rapid prototyping continues to mature and services become a commodity, I continue to look for areas of differentiation. TechHelp’s small size and focus on client relationships sets them apart from the "Big Box" service providers.
Charlotte Armstrong
Owner, Cowboy Tom’s Flapjacks
“TechHelp has been a wonderful asset to our business. With each meeting, new and different ideas come to the surface. Their guidance and direction have been invaluable.”
Mark Melni
Inventor of Connector & Owner of Melni LLC
“I wonder what Tesla or Edison might have done with a resource like the TechHelp New Product Development Team. Without them, the Connector would still be just an idea in my head. ” – Mark Melni, Inventor,Melni LLC

Latest News & Nuggets of Information

Internal Auditing for Food Processors – August 5 & 12, 2021 – Online

July 21, 2021 No Comments

INTERNAL AUDITING FOR FOOD PROCESSORS Learn More or Register Internal Audits are a requirement of all GFSI approved certification schemes (e.g. SQF, BRC, FSSC 22000, etc.) and many 3rd party audit programs.  Internal audits allow you to audit your facility for gaps and compliance.  They are an important tool in the ongoing food safety toolbox for any food manufacturer, packager, and warehouse and distribution company. This course will provide you with the knowledge and skills required to conduct an internal audit program within your company.

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