College of Engineering
Artificial intelligence is changing manufacturing, but technology alone won't determine who leads. The manufacturers and regions that collaborate, learn, and innovate together will build the greatest long-term competitive advantage.
Written by: James Rink, EdD, Director, QRM Center, UW–Madison Operational excellence isn’t very excellent all that often. That may sound blunt, but it reflects a pattern I have seen across industries. Organizations invest heavily in tools and systems intended to improve performance. Yet, the outcomes often fall short, especially when viewed through the lens …
Efficiency and cost matter, but lead time drives true competitiveness. UW–Madison research and industry examples show how shortening lead time improves quality, reduces waste, and enhances responsiveness—helping manufacturers deliver faster, operate leaner, and win more business.
Six professionals from Tyson Foods’ Corporate PSM team recently earned their Process Safety Management Professional (PSMP) credentials. This milestone reflects Tyson’s continued investment in safety excellence and professional development. Offered jointly by the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s Interdisciplinary Professional Programs and the Industrial Refrigeration Consortium (IRC), the PSMP supports professionals involved with Process Safety Management (PSM) …
Written by Sara Kraemer, PhD Why the Human Element is Essential in Digital Transformation Most organizations approach digital transformation from technology and business-centric lenses. However, human and organizational elements also play a critical role in the design, implementation, and operation of digital technologies in a business or enterprise. In fact, how well the people …
In today’s rapidly evolving technical landscape, keeping an engineering workforce at the cutting edge requires continuous learning and customized skill development. Interdisciplinary Professional Programs can collaborate with a company to design a custom course that directly addresses their unique development needs.
The Importance of Ensuring Product Safety In today’s fast-paced consumer market, product safety is paramount. As technology and innovation drive the creation of new products, ensuring those products are safe becomes an increasingly complex and essential task. In the age of nuclear jury verdicts (verdicts with very large sums of money awarded by the jury), …
It is clear that success in business now and in the future will require agility. But, just what is agility? And, what policies or techniques can be implemented to help ensure that businesses are agile? This article will describe two approaches to defining agility and then identify several ways that the principles of Quick Response Manufacturing (QRM) can help your organization become more agile.