QUICK RESPONSE MANUFACTURING CONSORTIUM

Rajan Suri (Director) 253 Mechanical Engineering 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 (QRM). Research into QRM implementation is conducted cooperatively by faculty, students and member firms, resulting in a better understanding of problems and issues. The consortium is a forum to learn QRM theory and practice, discuss common pitfalls and obstacles encountered during implementation, and help in the transition from the theoretical to the practical. Findings are shared through center workshops, conferences and seminars, and QRM members may choose to exchange performance information for benchmarking.

Industrial Sponsors: ALKAR, Applied Power, Auburn Consolidated Ind., BF Goodrich Aerospace, Bou-matic Division, Cebal America, Danfoss Drives, Datex-Ohmeda, David Brown Union Pump Co., Deere & Company, Detroit Stoker Company, Dyantronix, E.J. Basler Company, Engis Corporation, Hamilton Sundstrand Corp., Ion Systems, Ingersoll Cutting Tool Company, John Deere Horicon Works, Magline, Inc., McNally Industries, Midland Plastics, Inc., MRC Bearings, P&H Mining Equipment, Plexus Corp., R.A. Jones and Co. Inc., Rockwell Automation-Canada, Rockwell Automation-Mequon, Rockwell Automation-Milwaukee, Rockwell Automation-Richland Center, Rockwell Collins, S&C Electric Company, Surgical Acuity, Teel Plastics Inc., Textron Power Transmissions, Trans-Coil, Inc., Trek Bicycle Corporation, Twin Disc, Varco Systems