What is Rapid Response Manufacturing?
Rapid Response Manufacturing involves technologies, management, and systems that significantly improve the speed to market of new and refreshed products, speed in response to customer needs, and demand for customized products at mass produced prices and quick delivery time.
Why is Rapid Response Manufacturing critical to economic competitiveness?
The current model of manufacturing in North America will not win the battle of global competitiveness. The product design and manufacturing sector of the Americas must enable rapid response to CUSTOMER desires and needs. That just may be our only competitive edge!