AEC Wows Customers

"We have a great relationship with Alexandria Extrusion in part to the great team that represents thumbs upthe entire organization. The lead times continue to reduce which allows for us to turn our inventory more often. It has allowed us to give better customer service to our customers due to shorter lead times. Also, the time required to maintain this relationship is minimal because we deal with one person and any thing needed is processed through the system quickly. The QRM system definitely promotes quick reaction time."

Owner of Recreational Vehicle/Utility Trailer Manufacturer

The Results

  • Businesses can gain new accounts that were not manageable in the past
  • Employees will spend less time and effort on forecasting
  • Planning cycles will become smoother
  • Expediting and rescheduling costs will be reduced
  • New product development will be quicker
  • Take early advantage of the latest component developments
  • Engage in rapid joint development of new products
  • Experience lower costs due to fewer failures during assembly and post-sales
  • Plan your downtime more accurately
  • Benefit from lower materials inventory

Since beginning the QRM journey five years ago, Alexandria Extrusion Company has proven results of reduced lead times and increased customer satisfaction. By partnering with its customers through its salespeople and Quick Response Office Cell team members, AEC has educated many customers on the benefits of moving to smaller lot sizes.
AEC Capabilities
 • Precision Aluminum Extrusions  • CNC Manufacturing  • Fabricating  
• Stretch Forming  • Bending  • Finishing  • Prototyping  • Engineering
 • Enhanced Quality Systems  • Quick Response Manufacturing
Successful Results

Alexandria Extrusion Company is excited about the successful results achieved through implementation of the 10 QRM principles. If you would like to learn more about this highly effective manufacturing philosophy, please contact our internal QRM specialist, Al Fyhrie at (320) 762-7660 or by email: afyhrie@alex-extrusion.com.

June 5, 2008
Volume 2, Issue 9

Alexandria Extrusion Company
401 County Road 22 NW
Alexandria, MN 56308
Phone: (320) 763-6537
Fax: (320) 763-4692
www.alexandriaextrusion.com

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QRM Principles

Quick Response Manufacturing has
developed 10 main principles, and Alexandria Extrusion Company will be discussing each principle in our future QRM Newsletters. If you would like to learn more about this concept, please visit www.alexandriaextrusion.com/aec/qrm or the Center for Quick Response Manufacturing at www.qrmcenter.org.

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