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Podcast: Rob Ferrone and Adam Blomerley on Climb In Consulting

Having started out as contractors, Rob joined forces with his co-founder, Adam Grant to launch Quick Release in 2003. In Rob’s own words they were ‘two Excel types who saw a gap in the market and wanted to create a fun company of like-minded data geeks’. Climb in Consulting host Nick Synott chats with Rob Ferrone and CEO Adam Blomerley about how they set about scaling the firm from a team of four to a global consultancy operating on four continents.

Feb. 14, 2020

Off-the-Shelf vs. Bespoke BoM: 3 Key Findings in the Pursuit of the Perfect BoM System

‘Off-the-shelf vs. bespoke BoM’ is the third and final Bill of Materials themed installment in the ‘QR_ Essentials’ series. Drawing on conversations and surveys across large OEMs, scaling challengers and new mobility start-ups, we examine the differing priorities influencing which system is chosen, and at what point manufacturers tend to transition away from off-the-shelf BoM solutions. QR_ have spent well over a million hours authoring, maintaining and conducting rapid and accurate BoM validations for over 100 automotive clients, looking beyond the system to optimise human and managerial processes to further enhance release and order.

Feb. 7, 2020

Fast vs. Clever BoM: 4 Factors to Consider When Choosing Between Speed and Intelligence

The second in our three-part series for ‘QR_ essentials’, we explore the factors informing and influencing the inevitable compromise between speed and intelligence in BoM design and functionality. QR_ have spent well over a million hours authoring, maintaining and conducting rapid and accurate BoM validations for over 100 automotive clients, looking beyond the system to optimise human and managerial processes to further enhance release and order.

Jan. 28, 2020

What do Automotive OEMs Look For in a ‘Good’ Bill of Materials System?

Effective Bill of Materials management is among the most significant influences on the accuracy and speed with which an engineering programme can progress from design to line. QR_ have spent well over a million hours authoring, maintaining and conducting rapid and accurate BoM validations for over 100 automotive clients, looking beyond the system to optimise human and managerial processes to further enhance release and order. The first in a three-article series for ‘QR_ essentials’, we explore what automotive manufacturers look for in a ‘good’ BoM.

Jan. 24, 2020

The Link between Learning Culture and Performance

Award winning learning leader Diane Law, collaborating with QR_, explores the link between learning culture and performance.

Oct. 24, 2019

QR_ and Stigma Statistics develop database and website for the collation and reporting of suicide data

QR_ and Stigma Statistics have been working together and produced this infographic with the help of Shout Crisis Text Line to highlight the impact of suicide and the importance of talking about it.

Sept. 10, 2019

Press release: Automotive product data management (PDM) pioneer Quick Release joins engineering tech leader ALTEN

Product data management specialist Quick Release joins ALTEN to further strengthen automotive, aviation and digital transformation offering

Aug. 7, 2019

The ‘Gateway Charge’ has had its day

7 tactics for speeding up New Product Development by reducing ‘management by gateway’

June 25, 2019