Why Quick Response? • Emphasis on the reduction of internal and external lead times • Shorter lead times ▫ Improve quality ▫ Reduce cost ▫ Eliminate non value added waste within organisation • QR eliminates dysfunctional variability like, rework and changing due dates
5. Principles of QR • Lead time reduction • Focus on manufacturing enterprise • Focus on implementation and sustainability • New material planning and control approach • Manufacturing Critical path time