A university-industry partnership dedicated to improving manufacturing competitiveness through research and implementation of lead time reduction principles.
The QRM Center offers a wide variety of training events. Newcomers, look for introductory seminars. Bring your questions! Those familiar with QRM, attend advanced workshops for concrete issue implementation. QRM Center members are granted access to special working groups and case study presentations highlighting current implementation successes and challenges.
“An eye-opening way to look at many issues that have burdened our company for years. Finally, a solution that creates less, not more, paperwork.” —Jim Koberg Factory Manager, Trystar Cables, Faribault, Minnesota
How to effectively manage employees that are members of QRM cell teams. Topics include how to prioritize cross-training needs, how to incentivize employees to expand their range of skills and responsibilities, planning a job rotation strategy, and how to ramp up empowerment and accountability without overwhelming people.
Discover how manufacturing critical-path time (MCT) and the principles of quick response manufacturing can help to reduce long lead times in your supply chain.
Companies offering high-mix, low-volume or custom-engineered products spend significant time and resources in processing quotes, finalizing engineering designs, establishing bill of materials and purchasing critical components. Restructuring your operations into office cells could lead to significant improvements in long lead times, missed opportunities in quoting, delays in order processing, engineering changes, expediting and high costs.
Addresses challenges such as product mix variations, lack of ownership on shared resources, sub-contracting issues, and challenges with lot sizing and MRP scheduling. Participants work through all aspects of creating a cell based on a real world case study.
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Gain a comprehensive overview of the QRM strategy, its impact on shop floor operations, and its four core concepts. Learn all aspects of QRM with a roadmap for implementation.
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Focusing on business processes outside traditional manufacturing, this course targets support operations such as quoting, design, and order processing. It teaches how to implement office cells and optimize workflows to significantly reduce lead times and improve overall business performance. Course duration: Two days (In-person or Virtual).
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This course is tailored for consultants. It provides a deep dive into applying QRM principles to deliver measurable results for clients. It equips consultants with the tools to drive QRM transformations in various industries, making them trusted advisors in lead time reduction and operational efficiency. Course duration: Two days (In-person or Virtual).
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A specialized course for supply chain and purchasing professionals, focusing on reducing lead times and improving supplier responsiveness. The course also covers the application of MCT as a performance metric and provides strategies for enhancing flexibility in supply chain operations.Course duration: Two days (In-person or Virtual).