(To-Increase: Norwell, MA) -- To-Increase, a developer of business software designed to work seemlessly with Microsoft Dynamics solutions for industrial equipment manufacturers (IEM), presents comparison results of quick response manufacturing (QRM) vs. lean manufacturing for custom product production. In the comparison, both methodologies bring pros and cons to the manufacturing table.

Although lean manufacturing has been the key thought process for IEM, QRM brings a positive impact in the area of custom product development with low volume. Today’s manufacturers should focus their construction software in line with the right methodology that brings faster and more quality results for the customer needs.

“QRM doesn’t replace lean manufacturing methods, but when there’s a customer need for a one-off or custom product, QRM has more positive aspects vs. lean methods,” says Luciano Cunha, the global industry director at To-Increase. “It comes down to increasing productivity and reducing lead-time with custom products at low volume; the right decision is to integrate your construction software with the QRM methodology.”

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