A university-industry partnership dedicated to improving manufacturing competitiveness through research and implementation of lead time reduction principles.

Introduction to QRM

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Industry Projects

Introduction to QRM

Join us in Eden Prairie, Minn. for this four-hour introduction to the core principles of the QRM strategy and their application in high-mix, low-volume manufacturing environments.

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Join the QRM Center

QRM Center members receive exclusive benefits helping them to implement QRM fast and efficiently.

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Industry Projects

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.

Quick Response Manufacturing //

A powerful tool for reducing lead times in all phases of manufacturing and office operations

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.

QRM - Not Another Buzzword

QRM is not just another buzzword. In fact, QRM builds on the foundations of strategies like Lean and Six Sigma. It enables your company to be more competitive in manufacturing custom-engineered products in low or varying volumes at high quality and short lead times.

See how QRM complements Lean across the enterprise

QRM Center

The QRM Center is a partnership between companies, faculty and students at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, dedicated to the research and implementation of lead time reduction principles.

Learn more about what we do and how to join us.

Results

Since 1993, the QRM Center has worked with more than 200 companies to reduce lead times. For many, QRM implementation brought some impressive results.

Check results reported by QRM companies and read what industry professionals have to say about them.

QRM Center News

QRM Helps Put Freedman Seating Company in the Driver’s Seat

Using QRM to cut lead time, enter new markets, and boost profitablilty by Kathleen Watson

Freedman Seating Company has operated for 120 years, developing new products to parallel the evolution of transportation in the United States. From upholstered seats for horse-drawn buggies to sleek seating for today’s high-speed trains, Freedman has kept pace with each new method of moving people around and between towns and cities.

A solid record of satisfying customers with quality products and on-time delivery has earned Freedman a reputation as a premier supplier of seating for a variety of vehicle types: airport and hotel shuttles; package-delivery trucks; and buses serving the school, luxury tour and public transportation markets.

Written on 11 April 2014
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Upcoming Events

Presentations of Student Team Projects with Industry

Apr 29, 2014 - Apr 29, 2014

Engineering Centers Building (Tong Auditorium), Madison, Wis.

An exclusive, members-only half-day program showcasing the tangible results of student projects conducted as part of the UW Madison industrial and systems engineering course ISYE 641, Design and Analysis of Manufacturing Systems.

Registration deadline: Apr 22, 2014

Half Day Introduction to QRM

Jun 11, 2014 - Jun 11, 2014

Hilton Garden Inn Eden Prairie, Eden Prairie, Minn.

A 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: Jun 4, 2014

How to Implement QRM

Jul 14, 2014 - Jul 15, 2014

Fluno Center, Madison, WI

Get 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 7, 2014

Full Calendar of Upcoming Events (PDF)

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Contact

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	(608) 262-4709
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