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QRM Community Event New

Upcoming Dates
  • Jul. 14, 2025 (D688)
    Live Online
  • Oct. 6, 2025 (D689)
    Live Online
Connect with peers and share knowledge at our quarterly online member events. These gatherings are designed to foster meaningful connections and advance operational excellence in Quick Response Manufacturing (QRM).
RA00071

Electrical Distribution Principles and Applications

Upcoming Dates
  • Jul. 15-17, 2025 (D602)
    Madison, WI or Live Online
    $1,895
Master the core principles of AC electricity and three-phase distribution systems to enhance your ability to design, operate, and troubleshoot utility-scale electrical networks. This course blends theory with hands-on problem-solving to help you make informed decisions about conductors, transformers, protection systems, and planning strategies.
Customizable
Discipline: Electrical
RA00533

QRM Introduction New Fundamentals of Quick Response Manufacturing

Upcoming Dates
  • Jul. 15-16, 2025 (D663)
    Live Online
    $250
  • Oct. 27-28, 2025 (D664)
    Live Online
    $250
This introductory course provides a foundational understanding of Quick Response Manufacturing (QRM), emphasizing lead time reduction to enhance organizational competitiveness. Participants will explore key strategies for eliminating inefficiencies and fostering enterprise-wide improvements.
Customizable
RA18013

Introduction to Electromagnetic Interference and Compatibility (EMI/EMC) and Best Practices

Upcoming Dates
  • Jul. 21-24, 2025 (D762)
    Face-to-Face Madison, WI
    $1,995
EMI/EMC is a critical requirement for developing competitive products and systems. Gain essential knowledge on Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) and Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) to develop competitive products and systems. Understand coupling mechanisms, circuit board layout, emissions, susceptibility, bonding, grounding, and lightning with practical examples.
Customizable
Discipline: Electrical
RA01371

Using HEC-RAS to Model Bridges, Culverts, and Floodplains

Upcoming Dates
  • Jul. 22-24, 2025 (D548)
    Madison, WI or Live Online
    $1,395
Master the fundamentals of HEC-RAS to model bridges, culverts, and floodplains with confidence. This hands-on course equips you with the skills to apply HEC-RAS to real-world hydraulic challenges for basic river modeling, bridge modeling, and culvert modeling, as well as for mixed flow, multiple culverts, and bridge openings.
Customizable
RA00353

Batteries for EV Applications

Upcoming Dates
  • Aug. 12-14, 2025 (D720)
    Madison, WI or Live Online
    $1,695
As electric vehicles reshape the future of mobility, understanding rapidly evolving battery technology, a critical component of EV systems, is essential for engineers driving innovation. This course delivers a comprehensive, hands-on exploration of battery systems—from chemistry and safety to modeling, management, and second-life applications.
Customizable
RA01816

Power System Analysis Skills for Engineers and Technicians

Upcoming Dates
  • Aug. 12-14, 2025 (D606)
    Madison, WI or Live Online
    $1,895
This introductory course begins with a review of three-phase power calculations, the per-unit system, and phasor algebra—basic tools used in modeling and how to solve nearly all types of power system problems. Learn symmetrical components and how to use them to calculate balanced and unbalanced short-circuit faults, and open-circuit faults on three-phase power systems. In addition, you will learn how to correctly model the various types of transformer connections, phase shifts through delta-wye transformers, and transmission and distribution line impedances.
Discipline: Electrical
RA00691
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