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 2024 |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. Cost: Non-member, $345 per person · QRM Center Member, $195 Event details: Virtual · ½-Day · 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 Event details: Virtual · (3) ½-Day · Microsoft Teams | March 13, 2024 How to Design Office Cells to Reduce Lead Times for Custom Products Learn 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. Cost: Non-member, $495 per person · QRM Center Member, $295 Event details: In-person · 1-Day · Fluno Center, Madison, Wisconsin | April 17, 2024 How to Use Manufacturing Critical-path Time (MCT) for Continuous Improvement and Lead Time Reduction Learn how to use this precise time-based metric to drive improvement in your operations and your supply chain. Explore the tools available to help you implement MCT effectively. Cost: Non-member, $495 per person · QRM Center Member, $295 Event details: In-person · 1-Day · 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. Event details: Virtual · ½-Day · 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. Cost: Non-member, $495 per person · QRM Center Member, $295 Event details: In-person · 1-Day · Fluno Center, Madison, Wisconsin | July 23-24, 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. Cost: Non-member, $1145 per person · QRM Center Member, $695 Event details: In-person · 2-Days · Fluno Center, Madison, Wisconsin | October 3, 2024 How to Use Manufacturing Critical-path Time (MCT) for Continuous Improvement and Lead Time Reduction Learn how to use this precise time-based metric to drive improvement in your operations and your supply chain. Explore the tools available to help you implement MCT effectively. Cost: Non-member, $345 per person · QRM Center Member, $195 Event details: Virtual · ½-Day · Zoom | October 23-24, 2024 (Attend one or both events) October 23: Improving Teamwork and Empowerment in Quick Response Cells Learn how to effectively improve the effectiveness of QRM cell teams. Topics include prioritizing cross-training, incentivizing employees to expand skills and responsibilities, planning a job rotation strategy, and improving empowerment and accountability. October 24: Reducing Lead Times in High-Mix and Custom Product Supply Chains Discover how manufacturing critical-path time (MCT) and the principles of quick response can help to reduce long lead times in your supply chain. Single-Day Cost: Non-member, $525 per person · QRM Center Member, $325 Two-Day Cost: Non-member, $975 per person · QRM Center Member, $595 Event details: In-person · 1-Day or 2-Days · Fluno Center, Madison, Wisconsin | November 12, 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. Cost: Non-member, $345 per person · QRM Center Member, $195 Event details: Virtual · ½-Day · Zoom | November 13, 2024 How to Design Shop Floor Cells to Reduce Lead Times for Custom Products How to design effective shop floor cells in a high-mix, low-volume, or custom product environment. Topics include where to start with a Focused Target Market Segment, capacity planning, and addressing common challenges like monument processes. Cost: Non-member, $345 per person · QRM Center Member, $195 Event details: Virtual · ½-Day · Zoom
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