FMEA grew out of systems engineering, and is a widely-used tool for quality control. It builds on tools like Risk Analysis and Cause and Effect Analysis to try to predict failures before they happen

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

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

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

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.

Kano Model is a structured framework to ubderstand and analyze customer needs which is used in designing and improving product or service features. It helps group hazy and invisible customer requirements into 3 distinct product requirements: must-be, one dimensional and attractive

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.