A university-industry partnership dedicated to improving manufacturing competitiveness through research and implementation of lead time reduction principles.
Join us for this comprehensive overview of the QRM strategy in Madison, Wis.
Since 1993, university faculty, students and industry partners have collaborated on a wide variety of QRM projects.
Check our QRM project guide for more information on this hands-on resource.
QRM Center members receive exclusive benefits helping them to implement QRM fast and efficiently.
Quick Response Manufacturing //
Quick Response Manufacturing (QRM) is a companywide strategy to reduce lead times across your enterprise. It can bring your products to market more quickly and secure your business prospects by helping you compete in a rapidly changing manufacturing arena. It will increase profitability by reducing non–value–added time, cutting inventory and increasing return on investment.
Rajan Suri's new book, "The Practitioner's Guide to POLCA" has received a very thorough and overall very complimentary review from a well-known blogger in Europe. Dr. Jaap van Ede's blog, "business-improvement.eu," focuses on business improvement methodologies and is widely read (typically thousands of hits daily). To link to the full review, please click Read More, below.
How to Implement QRMJul 17, 2018 - Jul 18, 2018Fluno Center, Madison, WIGet a full understanding of the QRM strategy at this hands-on workshop covering all aspects of QRM and providing a roadmap for implementation at your company. Presenter: Prof. Rajan Suri Registration deadline: Jul 13, 2018 |
Accelerate Your QRM Implementation Through Member CollaborationAug 15, 2018 - Aug 16, 2018Madison Concourse Hotel, Madison, Wis.An exclusive members-only forum that leverages the collective experience of our members to generate ideas that will accelerate QRM implementations at your facility. Registration deadline: Aug 10, 2018 |
Half Day Introduction to QRMSep 12, 2018 - Sep 12, 2018Courtyard Chicago Schaumburg/Woodfield Mall, Schaumburg, ILA short and concise four-hour introduction to the core principles of Quick Response Manufacturing and their application in high-mix, low-volume environments. Presenter: Prof. Ananth Krishnamurthy Registration deadline: Sep 7, 2018 |
How to Design Shop Floor Cells in High-Mix, Low-Volume EnvironmentsOct 10, 2018 - Oct 10, 2018DoubleTree by Hilton Madison Downtown, Madison, Wis.Workshop on planning and implementing shop floor cells. Attendees will work with data from real-life case studies through the entire process of designing shop floor cells. Presenter: Prof. Ananth Krishnamurthy Registration deadline: Oct 3, 2018 |
How to Design Office Cells to Reduce Lead Times for Custom ProductsOct 17, 2018 - Oct 17, 2018DoubleTree by Hilton Madison Downtown, Madison, Wis.Workshop on planning and implementing office cells. Attendees will work with data from real-life case studies through the entire process of designing shop floor cells. Presenter: Prof. Ananth Krishnamurthy Registration deadline: Oct 10, 2018 |
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