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

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QRM Center Events 2023-24 | September 20, 2023 How to Use Manufacturing Critical-path Time (MCT) for Continuous Improvement and Lead Time Reduction - See how to use this precise time-based metric to drive improvement in your operations and your supply chain, and learn about the tools available to help you implement the metric. Course fees: Non-member, $345 per person, QRM Center Member, $195 - Format: Virtual training session via Microsoft Teams | October 17, 2023 18th International Conference on Quick Response Manufacturing - Learn from those who have successfully implemented QRM. Representatives from a broad spectrum of companies share tehir case studies on application of QRM principles across the enterprise. Followed by a celebration of the QRM Center's 30th anniversary. Event Fees: Non-member, $595 per person, QRM Center Member, $345 - Format and Location: In-person at the Best Western Premier Park Hotel, Madison, WI | November 15-16, 2023 How to Implement Quick Response Manufacturing - A comprehensive overview of the QRM strategy and its four core concepts. Introduces all aspects of QRM and provides a roadmap for implementation. Course Fees: Non-member, $1145 per person, QRM Center Member, $695 - Format and Location: In-Person at the Pyle Center, Madison, Wisconsin | January 17, 2024 POLCA: The People-friendly Production Control System for High-mix, Low-volume and Custom Products - Learn how a simple card-based visual system helps to manage complex factories with high-mix low-volume environments. This workshop provides an overview of how POLCA works, success stories from companies using POLCA, and pointers for implementation. Course fees: Non-member, $345 per person, QRM Center Member $195 - Format: Virtual training session via Microsoft Teams | February 14-16, 2024 How to Implement Quick Response Manufacturing - A Comprehensive overview of the QRM strategy and its four core concepts. Introduces all aspects of QRM and provides a roadmap for implementation. Course fees: Non-member, $795 per person, QRM Center Member, $495 - Format: Virtual training session via Microsoft Teams | March 13, 2024 How to Design Office Cells to Reduce Lead Times for Custom Products - How to design effective quick-response office cells (Q-ROCs). Topics include design decisions, impacts on organizational structure, human factors, and redesigning office processes to facilitate quick response. Course fees: Non-member, $495 per person, QRM Center Member, $295 - Format and Location: In-person at the Fluno Center, Madison, Wisconsin | April 17, 2024 How to Use Manufacturing Critical-path Time (MCT) for Continuous Improvement and Lead Time Reduction - See how to use this precise time-based metric to drive improvement in your operations and supply chain, and learn about the tools available to help you implement the metric. Course fees: Non-member, $495 per person, QRM Center Member, $295 - Format and Location: In-person at the Fluno Center, Madison, Wisconsin | May 2, 2024 Presentations of Student Projects with Industry (QRM Center Members Only) - An exclusive, members-only program showcasing the tangible results of student projects conducted by the QRM Center with industry partners. - Format and Location: Virtual presentations via Microsoft Teams | June 20, 2024 POLCA: The People-friendly Production Control System for High-mix, Low-volume and Custom Products - Learn how a simple card-based visual system helps to manage complex factories with high-mix, low-volume environments. This workshop provides an overview of how POLCA works, success stories from companies using POLCA, and pointers for implementation. Course fees: Non-member, $495 per person, QRM Center Member, $295 - Format and Location: In-person at the Fluno Center, Madison, Wisconsin
QRM Center Events 2023-24