Presenting the developments in QRM since the publication of Rajan Suri's landmark text, Quick Response Manufacturing, this book illustrates how QRM can not only reduce lead times but also improve quality, reduce operating costs, and enable companies to gain a substantial market share. It explains how factories in advanced nations can use QRM strategy to compete with manufacturers in low-wage countries and provides helpful pointers for QRM implementation, including accounting strategies, novel cost-justification approaches, and a stepwise process for implementation. It also includes a CD with time-saving tips to help you work through implementation issues-including simple calculation methods and tools to support the design of your QRM strategy.