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IMC Hosts Quick Response Manufacturing Event with QRM Founder Dr. Rajan Suri

 

Rob Bargo and members of the Videon team with Dr. Rajan Suri, Founder of Quick Response Manufacturing.

On March 27th & 29th, IMC hosted its first Quick Response Manufacturing (QRM) and POLCA training events with QRM Founder, author and IndustryWeek Manufacturing Hall of Fame Member, Dr. Rajan Suri.

During this day and a half of training, Dr. Suri and guest presenter, Rob Bargo, VP of Manufacturing Operations at Videon Central, shared:

  • An Overview of QRM Principles & Strategy
  • Practical Hands-on Manufacturing Critical-path Time (MCT) Mapping Exercises
  • An Overview of POLCA along with Computer Simulation Demonstrations

30 individuals were on hand for both QRM and POLCA from half a dozen unique manufacturers from Central PA.

To learn more about QRM and POLCA, contact Russ Lawrence at russl@imcpa.com or call 570-329-3200 x8074.

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