QRM Silver training series: reduce lead times and improve reliability

Grow with QRM: shorter lead times, lower costs and higher delivery reliability 

Would you like to shorten lead times, reduce costs and improve your delivery reliability? During this ten-part QRM Silver training programme, you will learn how to apply Quick Response Manufacturing within your own organisation. You will gain the principles, methods, tools and implementation skills needed to independently launch and guide a QRM project.

The training is organised by Sirris in collaboration with the QRM Institute and consists of nine knowledge modules, spread across ten evening sessions. The first half focuses on the fundamental principles, methods and tools of QRM. The second half emphasises practical application, implementation skills and change management.

The training is delivered by Belgian QRM experts: Joost Van Driessche, Pascal Pollet and Ben Proesmans. 
 

For whom?

This training programme is intended for professionals working in a production or industrial environment who want to achieve shorter lead times, higher delivery reliability and reduced operational complexity. 
It is especially relevant for:

• Production, operations and plant managers looking to reduce lead times
• Team leaders and supervisors responsible for improvement initiatives
• Supply chain, planning and logistics professionals seeking better control over lead times, inventory and planning
• Process, lean and continuous improvement managers who want to apply QRM principles
• Engineering, industrialisation and project managers
• Internal project leaders, change agents and consultants supporting operational improvement projects

No prior knowledge of QRM is required, but experience with production, planning, engineering or improvement projects will help participants apply the concepts more quickly within their own practice. 

Key takeaways

After this training, you will be able to:

• apply the principles of Quick Response Manufacturing  
• analyse lead times and identify improvement opportunities  
• independently launch a QRM project  
• carry out the analysis phase of a QRM implementation  
• support the implementation of QRM  
• guide teams through change and implementation 
   

Overview of knowledge modules

• Module 1: The power of time: 
  How time-based thinking offers new perspectives, Manufacturing Critical-path Time (MCT)
• Module 2: Organisational structure: 
  Focus Target Market Segment (FTMS), division into office and production cells
• Module 3: System dynamics:
  Impact of variability and utilisation rates, the planning paradox, optimal batch size
• Module 4: Company-wide deployment of QRM:
  Lead time reduction with suppliers, R&D and the impact on cost calculation
• Module 5: Social dynamics: teams and team development:
  Team composition and development, a new role for leadership
• Module 6: QRM simulation game:
  Analysis of a simulated production environment and application of QRM principles
• Module 7: QRM implementation:
  Analysis methods and change management
• Module 8: Case studies and testimonials:
  Application of QRM in case studies
• Module 9: Applying QRM within your own company
   

Programme

The training starts at 17:30 and ends at 21:00. Participants are welcome from 17:00 onwards. A light meal is provided at the start of each session. 

Obtain the QRM Institute Silver certification 

After completing the training, you can participate in the Dutch-language certification exam organised by the QRM Institute. Participants’ knowledge is assessed through a written theoretical exam. Implementation skills are evaluated based on a completed case study.

Participants who pass the exam and have attended at least 75% of the training sessions obtain the QRM Institute Silver certification. Afterwards, you can also participate in the QRM Institute Gold advanced programme. As the QRM Institute Silver programme is organised in several countries, this certification is also internationally recognised. 

Registration

To ensure optimal interaction, the number of registrations is limited to approximately 12 participants. The price includes all course materials, exam fees and registration fees.

Participants receive:

• a comprehensive documentation folder with slides and case studies  
• the Dutch-language version of the book It’s about time by Rajan Suri  
• the MCT Quick Reference Guide by Rajan Suri  

SME portfolio

Flemish SMEs can make use of the SME portfolio subsidy scheme (the SME portfolio application must be submitted no later than 14 calendar days after the first training day).
Sirris registration number: DV.O105154 | Duration: 35 hours | Training - Business strategy

For more information about the SME portfolio: http://www.kmo-portefeuille.be.