Quality Circle concept is one of the best modern Quality concepts implemented by many World class organizations. The practice of this concept helps the management to bring out the hidden talents of grass root employees , develop their knowledge and transform their work culture towards betterment. In the process organizations are also getting benefited since these circles solve their departmental problems and implement them in the shop floor.
About 6/8 first line employees working from the same work area join together and form these circles. They are given special training on the method of Quality Circle operation utilizing various Problem Solving Techniques. They meet once in a week for one hour to Identify work related problems, Collect data, Discuss and analyze using various techniques , Develop solutions and Implement them after conducting trials. Thus they contribute towards organizational growth also.
Quality concept was developed by Dr. Ishikawa in Japan in 1962 and this concept was the foundation for the development of many other popular concepts like FIVE S, KAIZEN, TPM , etc which had helped Japan to achieve the status of producers of World best Quality Products.
Quality Circle Forum of India: This concept was brought to India by BHEL, Hyderabad during 1981.by Mr S.R Udpa. Then QUALITY CIRCLE FORUM of INDIA was established in 1982 with Hyderabad as its Headquarters for the propagation and training. QCFI has developed course materials, published several books and expanded its activities in spreading other modern Quality concepts also.
QCFI has formed 20 chapters through which they conduct in-house programs in various industries, Schools, banks, hospitals, police stations, Govt offices etc.To name a few,BHEL, NTPC, Steel plants, TVS companies, TISCO, Bajaj, HeroHonda, Bombay dying, Reliance etc.
Apart from this training, QCFI also conducts Annual conventions both at Chapter and National level wherein Quality Circles teams from various industries present their achievements in the form of Case studies. Independent panel of Judges evaluate them and give awards for the teams to recognize their achievements and motivate them. QCFI publishes a house a Quarterly journal Quality Circle India and circlulates them among its members. These conventions are serving as a platform for exchange of ideas between practitioners and potential practitioners.
QCFI is a part of 12 nation body established for the purpose of sharing our experiences with other countries. Japan, China, Korea, Taiwan, Srilanka are some of them. QCFI is also propagating FIVE S in a big way in all types of industries had which had helped them to reduce costs, breakdowns and improve quality and also to establish visible impact in short span of time. QCFI is not only giving training on FIVE S , but also helps the organizations for successful implementation and also gives CERTIFICATION on FIVE S practice. All NTPC and all Parle units including the contract manufacturing units are using our services and getting benefited.
Sunday 31 July 2011
Wednesday 13 July 2011
Role of QCFI
WAYS THROUGH WHICH QCFI, MAADURAI CHAPTER HELPS ORGANISATIONS:
1) IN-HOUSE TRAINING PROGRAMMES BY QCFI:
Quality Circles Concepts & Operation
Quality Circles for Grass Root Employees
Problem Solving Techniques
a) Old Tools for Quality Circles
b) New 7 Tools for all Executives
> TQM Quality Improvement Teams for Executives
> 5 ‘S’ Awareness Programmes
> 5 ‘S’ Implementation for Groups/Organisations
> Awareness Programmes about the Quality Concepts like TPM, BPR, Kaizen, JIT
Poka-yoke, SMED etc. For middle & Top Management
Personal Quality
2) OTHER SERVICES OFFERED:
• Counselling visits
• Implementation reviews & Audits
• Seminars
• Conventions
ABCD...... OF QUALITY CIRCLES ?
• Autonomously administered
• Bring brightness & Vitality to work place
• Continually improve the Quality of products/services
• Develop capabilities & displays creativity
• Ensure everyone’s participation & enhance customer satisfaction
• Facilitate self & mutual development
• Guarantee improvement in performance of enterprises
• Heighten the satisfaction of self-actualization needs
• Increases social contribution with
• Just utilization of QC concepts & technilques
Managers and Executives must facilitate thils very important Human Re;atopn activity continually by providing suitable environment
BENEFITS OF QC:
< Improves Quality & Productivity Simultaneously
< Reduces cost, wastage & rejection
< Boosts Employee morale
IMPLEMENT 5 ‘S’ FOR EFFECTUVE WORK PLACE MANAGEMENT
• SEIRI -- Sorting
• SEITON -- Systematic arrangement
• SEISO -- Shine, Spic & Span
• SEIKETSU -- Standardisation
• SHITSUKE -- Strict Adherence
These Japaneseb”S” words had done wonders not only in Japan but also in India such as
1) Brightness & Orderly work place
2) Reduced inventory
3) Searching time reduction
4) Reduced breakdown
5) Improved Productivity
K A I Z E N:
In Japanese language KAIZEN conveys the meaning that K A I is change & Z E N MEANS BETTER. When compounded it stands for changes for better.... & travel towards the best or simply “CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT”
The Concept of KAIZEN preached by MASAAKI IMAI IS PRACTICED BY MANY Japanese Organisations. 99.9999999....% of Japanese organizations had conviction in KAIZEN & practiced it to perfection. This is a total employee oriented concept. REMEMBER that THIS IS THE FOUNDATION ON WHICH TQM, TPM,.................... Name any other concepts....are BUILT.
If there are no changes and if there are no problems people will become defiant and stagnant. But....The fact is...Changes and problems are plenty. All that is required is simply adopt yourselves to KAIZEN and see the progress and improvements all around. We preach and weave the KAIZEN concept to practice and perfect it is a Regular System....And WILL PERCIEVE “SEA-CHANGES” & OCEAN OF BENEFITS.
1) IN-HOUSE TRAINING PROGRAMMES BY QCFI:
Quality Circles Concepts & Operation
Quality Circles for Grass Root Employees
Problem Solving Techniques
a) Old Tools for Quality Circles
b) New 7 Tools for all Executives
> TQM Quality Improvement Teams for Executives
> 5 ‘S’ Awareness Programmes
> 5 ‘S’ Implementation for Groups/Organisations
> Awareness Programmes about the Quality Concepts like TPM, BPR, Kaizen, JIT
Poka-yoke, SMED etc. For middle & Top Management
Personal Quality
2) OTHER SERVICES OFFERED:
• Counselling visits
• Implementation reviews & Audits
• Seminars
• Conventions
ABCD...... OF QUALITY CIRCLES ?
• Autonomously administered
• Bring brightness & Vitality to work place
• Continually improve the Quality of products/services
• Develop capabilities & displays creativity
• Ensure everyone’s participation & enhance customer satisfaction
• Facilitate self & mutual development
• Guarantee improvement in performance of enterprises
• Heighten the satisfaction of self-actualization needs
• Increases social contribution with
• Just utilization of QC concepts & technilques
Managers and Executives must facilitate thils very important Human Re;atopn activity continually by providing suitable environment
BENEFITS OF QC:
< Improves Quality & Productivity Simultaneously
< Reduces cost, wastage & rejection
< Boosts Employee morale
IMPLEMENT 5 ‘S’ FOR EFFECTUVE WORK PLACE MANAGEMENT
• SEIRI -- Sorting
• SEITON -- Systematic arrangement
• SEISO -- Shine, Spic & Span
• SEIKETSU -- Standardisation
• SHITSUKE -- Strict Adherence
These Japaneseb”S” words had done wonders not only in Japan but also in India such as
1) Brightness & Orderly work place
2) Reduced inventory
3) Searching time reduction
4) Reduced breakdown
5) Improved Productivity
K A I Z E N:
In Japanese language KAIZEN conveys the meaning that K A I is change & Z E N MEANS BETTER. When compounded it stands for changes for better.... & travel towards the best or simply “CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT”
The Concept of KAIZEN preached by MASAAKI IMAI IS PRACTICED BY MANY Japanese Organisations. 99.9999999....% of Japanese organizations had conviction in KAIZEN & practiced it to perfection. This is a total employee oriented concept. REMEMBER that THIS IS THE FOUNDATION ON WHICH TQM, TPM,.................... Name any other concepts....are BUILT.
If there are no changes and if there are no problems people will become defiant and stagnant. But....The fact is...Changes and problems are plenty. All that is required is simply adopt yourselves to KAIZEN and see the progress and improvements all around. We preach and weave the KAIZEN concept to practice and perfect it is a Regular System....And WILL PERCIEVE “SEA-CHANGES” & OCEAN OF BENEFITS.
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