QR_ for energy

New to energy, or bringing energy to something new...

Whether a new energy start-up, or established OEM pivoting to develop alternative generation and storage technologies, rapid change control is a must for on-time, to-cost program management.

The cost of bad data

21%

of engineering time is lost to product data management inefficiency.

Not a technology problem. A process and people one. And the one QR_ exists to solve.

What that 21% looks like recovered

EnergyEstablish better change control during development of a battery cell, and radically accelerate the then four-week lag between cell performance data being gathered and presented.“It's incredible what we have managed to achieve.”Chief Technology Officer, battery OEM
EnergySet-up a hierarchical BoM structure and provide SME BoM and Change Management support for a pilot battery program to reign in program delays due to poor data management and build planning.“QR_ worked hard to pull the team together and progress concerns as fast as possible. Effective escalation and clear communication of status has enabled the team to deliver.”Senior Manager, Battery Delivery, established OEM

PDM: Product Data Management

Data is one of the most strategic assets any organisation has: the lifeblood of the business. Design-led companies hire great engineers and designers; they rarely hire for PDM. The result is a 'data quality tax' that sees more than 80% of complex product programmes run late or over budget. PDM is the discipline that makes the tax avoidable.

Processes

BOM validation and verification
Change, release and configuration management
Master data strategy and governance
Always-on quality checks at point of change

Roles and skills

Dedicated PDM practitioners, not a sub-function of engineering
Clear data stewardship and accountability
PDM Academy training and professional qualification
Hands-on NPD and PLM practitioners across sectors

Enabling tools

Software-agnostic integrations across PLM, ERP and MES
AI-augmented BOM checks and validation
Automation at point of change authorship

Spotlight #1

Deep dive: Configuration management.

Change is inevitable. Control is optional. Robust configuration management keeps product data valid, traceable, and compliant from concept to disposal; connecting silos, protecting the safety case, and getting engineers back to engineering. Done well, it shifts from compliance overhead to strategic enabler. Here's how QR_ approaches it.

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Energy practice leadership

Meet the team

Paul Crabtree

Director, UK

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Paul joined Quick Release_ after a lengthy period at university. Starting out as a data analyst in 2011, Paul has grown with the company (figuratively, not literally unfortunately) and now looks after operations in the UK. In his early days he worked on process and system development within some of our OEM clients.

More recently he worked on accelerated programmes, most notably the UK Ventilator Challenge and Project Siren, a joint venture between Ford and Venari to bring a new ambulance to the market from concept to finished vehicle in 12 months.

Julia MacFarlane

Engagement Lead

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Having previously worked for various established companies, start-ups and scale-ups, Julia has 18 years' experience in Automotive project and program management.

Julia has managed several projects, ranging from one-off EV builds to new systems integration, and has more recently worked for a Fem-Tech company where she managed operational projects.

Outside of QR_, Julia continues to show her determination and strength demonstrated through her self-set challenges to run marathons, half-marathons and 10Ks.

George Creasy

Managing Director, North America

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George joined QR_ in the UK after graduating in Mathematics, Operational Research, Statistics and Economics from the University of Warwick in 2015. He relocated to Michigan in 2017 to help start up Quick Release_ Inc, and having overseen the US East Business Unit while also serving as account manager for the Ford North America account, he became Managing Director for North America in late 2023.

George's areas of expertise are BoM Validation, Prototype Builds and Launch Operations. He splits his time between supporting clients across the Midwest and California, and spends his time outside of work bemoaning the lack of public transportation and football (soccer) in the States.

Matthew Tickner

Senior Service Manager

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Matthew joined Quick Release_'s Service Offerings team in 2023 with 8 years of previous experience in automotive and EV start-ups.

Matthew is a specialist in Variant Configuration Management, but he has a wide range of Product Data Management experience and is always happy to offer his opinions on how best to get stuff done.

Matthew's education was in environment and earth sciences, and to this day he is passionate about tackling the challenges of climate change and plastic waste so we can leave the world a better place for future generations.

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