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Quick Response Manufacturing
2006 Conference Proceedings
Sixth International Conference on Quick Response ManufacturingKeeping Manufacturing Strong
- See how QRM cut manufacturing cycle times in half and increased throughput by 60% in biotechnology giant Invitrogen.
- Move on to learn how POLCA, a production-control system, reduced bottlenecks, WIP and shop-floor congestion for aluminum extruder Alexandria Extrusion Co.
- See how rapid growth forced printing company Omnipress to reinvent itself and redefine its corporate culture by implementing QRM companywide.
- Learn how three OEMs -- Harley-Davidson, John Deere and Oshkosh Truck -- formed a consortium and used QRM to improve the ability of their supply chains to meet their parts requirements.
- Read how National Oilwell Varco meets the challenges of applying QRM in a cultrually and geographically diverse corporation.
Conference proceedings are now available for purchase through the QRM Center for $50 ($35 for QRM Center members), which includes shipping and handling within the United States. The proceedings contain all presentations and keynote addresses of QRM 2006.
To order your copy, call (608) 262-4709, or print an order form (PDF) and fax it to (608) 265-4017, or send it with a check/money order/P.O. (payable to the University of Wisconsin) to:
Center for Quick Response Manufacturing
3160 Engineering Centers Building
1550 Engineering Drive
Madison, WI 53706
Orders will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis until our supply runs out.
