QRM Annual Conference New

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Sep. 16-17, 2025

Madison, WI

Register through Sep. 11, 2025

Course Overview

Quick Response Manufacturing (QRM) is a time-based strategy that empowers manufacturers to compete on speed and flexibility. For over three decades, the Center for QRM has guided more than 300 companies in transforming their operations through lead time reduction across all business functions. This international conference showcases these transformations through case studies, expert panels, and interactive sessions designed to inspire and educate.

Learning Outcomes

  • Understand the core principles and enterprise-wide impact of Quick Response Manufacturing.
  • Learn from real-world case studies demonstrating dramatic improvements in lead time, cost, and delivery performance.
  • Gain practical advice and tools for implementing QRM strategies in diverse manufacturing environments.

Who Should Attend?

  • Manufacturing executives and operations leaders seeking to improve responsiveness and efficiency.
  • Continuous improvement professionals and lean practitioners exploring advanced time-based strategies.
  • Engineers, planners, and supply chain managers involved in production, quoting, and order fulfillment.

Course Outline

Welcome and Opening Remarks

Introduction to the conference theme and goals, with a spotlight on QRM’s global impact.

Keynote Address: Competing on Speed

A visionary talk on the strategic importance of time in modern manufacturing.

QRM Fundamentals Refresher

A concise overview of QRM principles, including POLCA, time-based thinking, and organizational structure.

Global Case Studies in QRM Implementation

Presentations from companies across industries showcasing measurable results and lessons learned.

Interactive Panel: Overcoming Implementation

Challenges Experts and practitioners discuss common hurdles and how to navigate them.

Workshops: Applying QRM in Your Organization

Hands-on sessions focused on tools, metrics, and change management strategies.

Digital Transformation and QRM

Exploring how cloud-based tools and real-time data enhance QRM effectiveness.

Supply Chain Synchronization with QRM

Strategies for extending QRM principles beyond the factory floor.

Networking and Roundtable Discussions

Facilitated sessions for peer learning and collaboration.

Closing Remarks and Future Directions

Summary of key takeaways and a look ahead at the evolving role of QRM in manufacturing.

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Program Director

Charlene Yauch

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