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QRM Center Introduces new Director, Dr. James Rink
Dr. James (Jim) Rink has been appointed as the new Director of the Center for Quick Response Manufacturing, starting April 2024. He succeeds Dr. Charlene Yauch, who is retiring at the end of the spring semester.
April 15, 2024QRM Center Founding Director Rajan Suri Publishes Timely Article on Reshoring Production
January 2022 QRM Center founding director, Rajan Suri, has published an article promoting the idea of reshoring production as a means to reduce cost and combat long lead times resulting from the global supply chain …
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Ten Things You Should Know About Quick Response Manufacturing
Quick Response Manufacturing (QRM) was invented by Rajan Suri in the 1990s. The primary goal is relentless reduction of lead time (internal process flow times). Thus, application of these concepts enables a company to compete on speed, flexibility, and agility.
December 5, 2023U.S. Manufacturers Can Reshore Production Without Increasing Costs
May 2022 Over the last 20 years U.S. manufacturers have seen large numbers of jobs being lost while production has been “outsourced” to Low-Cost Countries (LCCs). Even though much lip service has been given to …
May 9, 2022- More Blog Posts