Center for Quick Response Manufacturing

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 300 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.

Testimonial

I wanted to extend deep gratitude for our relationship with the QRM Center.  This year has been challenging for many companies, Promega included.

Our custom business has increased from 25% of our corporate revenue to 45% of our corporate revenue this year.  Our Net Sales Calendar Year to Date are up 213%.  Our order lines are up over 300%.  We have been able to handle this increased business with only two additional headcount and no impact to our lead times, except in cases where the supply chain was disrupted globally.

These accomplishments were possible, in large part, due to our QRM implementation and our relationship with the QRM Center at  UW-Madison.

Thank you so much for your teachings and guidance over the last few years.  We were definitely set up for success when the pandemic hit.

Kris Pearson, Director of Manufacturing & Custom Operations,
Promega Corporation