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Course Outline
- Overview of QRM principles and the impact of reducing lead times on profitability and market share.
- Defining MCT and its role in highlighting hidden inefficiencies.
- Designing QRM cells for production and office environments.
- Practical exercises in MCT Mapping to visualize and communicate improvement opportunities.
- Implementing QRM in low-volume or highly customized production settings.
- Utilizing POLCA and other QRM tools for capacity planning and flow management.
- Applying MCT to evaluate and improve supply chain performance.
- Techniques for time slicing, delayed differentiation, and multi-tiered planning.
- Rethinking traditional metrics and embracing time-based performance measures.
- Case studies on overcoming resistance to change and achieving successful implementation.
Course Schedule
Registration Date/Time:
2/1/2025 12:1am Central Time
Event Dates/Times:
- 3/25/2025 8:00am - 2:30pm Central Time
- 3/26/2025 8:00am - 2:30pm Central Time
- 3/27/2025 8:00am - 2:30pm Central Time
Program Director & Instructors
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Program Director
James Rink
James Rink
Director, QRM Center
Dr. Rink brings over 35 years of experience in manufacturing, advanced technology, and operational excellence. Throughout his career, he has led global teams in China, Europe, the US, Mexico, and India, driving collaboration, enhancing manufacturing competitiveness, and achieving exceptional results. His tenure at Caterpillar spanned 31 years, concluding in roles as General Manager and Multi-site Operations Manager. Over the past five years, he has successfully managed his own consulting firm, Integrity 360 Leadership, delivering strategic manufacturing insights to companies such as Oshkosh, McNeilus Truck, and L&T Technology Services (LTTS).
Additionally, Jim has served as an adjunct faculty member at Bradley University, teaching manufacturing processes, and currently serves as an adjunct faculty member in the Colllege of Business' Organizational Leadership department at Lewis University.
Jim has a diverse educational background, holding a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering and a master's degree in manufacturing systems engineering from the University of Wisconsin–Madison, an MBA from Northern Illinois University, and a doctorate in Interdisciplinary Leadership and Social Entrepreneurship from Governors State University.Beyond his professional achievements, Jim is actively involved in his community, serving on the advisory board for the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies at the Unviersity of Wisconsin–Madison, and holding director roles on his local Workforce Investment Board and regional economic devleopment organization.