3160 Engineering Centers Building
1513 University Avenue
Madison, WI 53706-1572
Tel: 608/262-4709
Fax: 608/265-4017
E-mail: qrm@engr.wisc.edu
www.qrmcenter.org

 

THIS CONSORTIUM ALLOWS industrial partners to interact with the Center for Quick Response Manufacturing. Research into QRM implementation conducted cooperatively by faculty, students and member firms results in a better understanding of problems and issues. Findings are shared through center workshops, conferences and seminars, and members may choose to exchange performance information for benchmarking.

Some benefits of QRM include:

 

• Lead times reduced by 75-95%
• Decreased manufacturing costs
• Increased market share
• Filling customer orders faster
• Boosting product quality
• Introducing new products rapidly
• Eliminating waste and inefficiency
• Securing manufacturing future