Manufacturing Technology Today

Mostafa Moballeghi ¹, Golnessa Galyani Moghaddam ²

Affiliations
1 Razi Metallurgical Research Center (RMRC), IR
2 Dept. of Library and Information Science, Shahed University, Tehran, IR

Abstract

Total Quality Management (TQM) is an integrated management approach that originated in the 1950's and has steadily gained acceptance all over the corporate sector. In India, TQM initiatives were first set by the Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) in the early 1980s. However, quality management is still a new development for many Indian corporations. Most companies are aware only of the ISO 9000 series standards, largely because of its requirement in export market penetration. This article is based on a study of TQM implementation in some Indian companies over the last two decades. The article attempts to trace the transition of Indian companies in the era of quality.

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Mostafa Moballeghi ¹

Affiliations
1 B. N. Bahadur Institute of Management Sciences, University of Mysore, Manasagangotri, Mysore-570006, IN

Abstract

Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) is one of the formal techniques for effective product development. Its main purpose is to avoid as many potential failures as possible by identifying them and taking appropriate actions in early stages of design and development. This paper describes a FMEA methodology carried out at Rane (Madras) Ltd. In Mysore to Identify failures and avoid major breakdown. The project pertains to the work done for some specific customers of the company such as TELCO (Main nut, Worm, Box, Sector shaft), MF (Main nut. Worm, Box, Rocker shaft), and also Heat treatment process for ail Main nuts and Worms and Painting process for all steering gears. The result of this technique provides risk analysis for comparison of single component failures and also to avoid common cause failures.

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