QRM Introduction New Fundamentals of Quick Response Manufacturing
Upcoming dates (2)
Register through Jul. 11, 2025
Fee
- $250
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Fee covers online materials and instruction.
Discounts
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QRM member discount: Your course fee is $150 per person. Membership will be verified.
When three to seven learners sign up from same employer, your course fee is $213 per person.
When eight or more learners sign up from same employer, your course fee is $200 per person.
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ID
RA18013-D663
Credits
- CEU: .35
- PDH: 3.5
Schedule
Registration Date/Time:
7/16/2025 8:45am Central Time
Event Dates/Times:
- 7/15/2025 9:00am - 11:00am Central Time
- 7/16/2025 9:00am - 11:00am Central Time
Instructor
James Rink
Location
This is an online course.
Cancellation Policy
If you cannot attend, please notify us no later than one week before your course begins, and we will refund your fee. Cancellations received after this date and no-shows are subject to a $150 administrative fee. You may enroll a substitute at any time before the course starts.
Course Overview
Reducing lead times is a critical factor in ensuring customer satisfaction and overall business success. This course introduces QRM principles that eliminate waste, lower costs, and enhance quality across all operational areas. Attendees will gain practical insights into applying QRM strategies to drive efficiency and competitiveness in their organizations.
Learning Outcomes
- Assess current lead time challenges within your company
- Identify actionable opportunities for improvement
- Apply QRM principles to initiate and advocate for meaningful change
Who Should Attend?
- Professionals new to QRM seeking foundational knowledge
- Managers and team leaders in manufacturing, supply chain, purchasing, engineering, and office operations
- Individuals responsible for process optimization, organizational improvement, and strategic decision-making
Course Outline
The Power of Time
- The many hidden costs of long lead times and the power of short lead times
- Pitfalls of traditional methods and how QRM provides a new approach to lead time reduction
- Evaluating your organization(s) through short QRM quiz
- Group workshop on waste due to long lead times
QRM and Organization Structure
- The Response Time Spiral and ways to eliminate
- QRM’s cellular structure and how it works
- Case studies on cell implementation
Understand and Exploit System Dynamics
- Rethinking traditional efficiency and utilization measures
- Strategies for developing effective lot sizes
- Capacity planning: key relationships between utilization and lead time
- Accounting strategies
QRM – an Enterprise-wide, Unified Strategy
- How QRM extends beyond the shop floor
- QRM solutions for material planning, shop floor control (POLCA), supply chain management, office operations
- Mindeset and performance measures
Testimonials
"Good overview of QRM and a new way to think about the product delivery process."
—Mark Shepherd, Manufacturing Cell Supervisor, Graco, Minneapolis, Minnesota
"It was very interesting. Much better than most seminars I’ve attended. Professor Krishnamurthy was very interesting and entertaining with excellent real world examples."
—Bob Haugen, Vice President of Manufacturing, Waymar Industries, Burnsville, Minnesota
QRM Introduction Fundamentals of Quick Response Manufacturing
Register through: Jul. 11, 2025
Location: Online
Course #: RA18013-D663
Fee: $250
Fee
- $250
-
Fee covers online materials and instruction.
Discounts
-
-
QRM member discount: Your course fee is $150 per person. Membership will be verified.
When three to seven learners sign up from same employer, your course fee is $213 per person.
When eight or more learners sign up from same employer, your course fee is $200 per person.
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Credits
- CEU: .35
- PDH: 3.5
Schedule
Registration Date/Time:
7/16/2025 8:45am Central Time
Event Dates/Times:
- 7/15/2025 9:00am - 11:00am Central Time
- 7/16/2025 9:00am - 11:00am Central Time
Instructor
James Rink
Location
This is an online course.
Cancellation Policy
If you cannot attend, please notify us no later than one week before your course begins, and we will refund your fee. Cancellations received after this date and no-shows are subject to a $150 administrative fee. You may enroll a substitute at any time before the course starts.
QRM Introduction Fundamentals of Quick Response Manufacturing
Register through: Oct. 2, 2025
Location: Online
Course #: RA18013-D664
Fee: $250
Fee
- $250
-
Fee covers online materials and instruction.
Discounts
-
-
QRM member discount: Your course fee is $150 per person. Membership will be verified.
When three to seven learners sign up from same employer, your course fee is $213 per person.
When eight or more learners sign up from same employer, your course fee is $200 per person.
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Credits
- CEU: .35
- PDH: 3.5
Schedule
Registration Date/Time:
10/27/2025 8:45am Central Time
Event Dates/Times:
- 10/27/2025 9:00am - 11:00pm Central Time
- 10/28/2025 9:00am - 11:00pm Central Time
Instructor
James Rink
Location
This is an online course.
Cancellation Policy
If you cannot attend, please notify us no later than one week before your course begins, and we will refund your fee. Cancellations received after this date and no-shows are subject to a $150 administrative fee. You may enroll a substitute at any time before the course starts.
QRM Introduction
Course #: RA18013QRM Introduction
Date: Mon. April 07, 2025 – Tue. April 08, 2025ID: RA18013-D693
Fee:
- $250
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-
Fee covers online materials and instruction.
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-
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QRM member discount: Your course fee is $150 per person. Membership will be verified.
When three to seven learners sign up from same employer, your course fee is $213 per person.
When eight or more learners sign up from same employer, your course fee is $200 per person.
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- CEU: .3
- PDH: 3
QRM Introduction
Date: Tue. January 21, 2025 – Wed. January 22, 2025ID: RA18013-D657
Fee:
- $250
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Fee covers materials and instruction.
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QRM member discount: Your course fee is $200 per person.
When three to seven learners sign up from same employer, your course fee is $213 per person.
When eight or more learners sign up from same employer, your course fee is $200 per person.
- CEU: .5
- PDH: 5
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