How suppliers are treated as business Partners and importance of Information Technology to reduce the lead time and work on real time basis for faster and efficient deliveries.

In thus topic we are going to discuss about techniques and plans for program evaluation and review technique. We would also discuss concepts of PERT and the basic PERT chart

In any endeavor, there are steps that start and end with the goal. At some steps there are likelihood of delays and wastages. These are the points of Constraints, which need to be addressed. The module, based on the famous book, The Goal by Eliyahu Goldratt, simplifies how to recognize these bottlenecksand address them effectively. An eye-opener for operations.

Conventional manufacturing processes have their limitations. They are usually production centric. In spite of best of resource planning, wastages occur quite alarmingly creating delays in manufacturing and deliveries. This results into erosion of value, instead of value addition. Lean manufacturing addresses how to eliminate wastages and maximize value addition resulting in timely delivery schedules. The basics of Lean Manufacturing are discussed in an easy to understand manner in this module.

5S is a basic foundation of Lean Manufacturing systems. It is a tool for ... implement 5S methodology and measure the performance improvement.

Six Sigma (DMAIC) is a structured framework for process improvement. This is a case study of Six Sigma application in the service industry _ How the DMAIC approach was followed to reduce the number of repeat calls by customers of one of world's leading communication services provider

How suppliers are treated as business Partners and importance of Information Technology to reduce the lead time and work on real time basis for faster and efficient deliveries.

The process entitled Six Sigma was ‘invented’ by Motorola in the 1980s and designed to target manufacturing defects, and then reduce them to a small level (less than 3.4 defects per million opportunities. saving millions of dollars in the process. 

Is Quality a recent fad, or was it a genetic trait of the human race since prehistoric times? Is the desire for quality an overwhelming need, a craving, a nature, a trait of Man to elevate to the next level of needs on Dr Maslow’s pyramid? We will trace Man’s journey of quality using some very basic inventions and processes like hunting tools and fire. This will strengthen your understanding of the philosophies and concepts of Quality