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What is QCFI (QUALITY CIRCLE FORUM OF INDIA)?

What is QCFI (QUALITY CIRCLE FORUM OF INDIA)?

  INTRODUCTION QCFI stands for Quality Circle Forum of India. It is a non-profit organization that works to promote the concept of quality circles in India. Quality circles are small groups of employees who meet regularly to identify, analyse and solve work-related problems. It was established with the objective of promoting the concept of Quality […]

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Calculation of OEE- Overall Equipment Efficiency

Calculation of OEE- Overall Equipment Efficiency

OEE is an important metric, as it ties-in, well with the objectives of TPM program, which aims at having, Zero-defects, Zero-breakdowns and Zero-stops in the production process. The three components of overall equipment effectiveness metric are: Availability Performance Quality The definitions of each of above components are as below, Availability – is a measure of […]

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PRACTICAL GUIDEBOOK ON5S – A book review

PRACTICAL GUIDEBOOK ON5S – A book review

Authors: Mr. DK Srivastava, Mr. Mahendra Shastri and Mr. VK Bhuvan Das Published By: Quality Circle Forum of India, Hyderabad Chapter Reviewed By: Vivek Shrouty This book is an excellent document for the beginners, learners and for them who want to implement the 5S work place management. Foreword for the book has been penned by […]

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ANATOMY OF TPM-TOTAL PRODUCTIVE MAINTENANCE

ANATOMY OF TPM-TOTAL PRODUCTIVE MAINTENANCE

BRIEF HISTORY OF TPM Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), was developed primarily in Japan during Second World War (late 1939 to early 1945). World War II devastated the Japan’s industrial infrastructure. Japanese move toward automation which increased the efficiency rate of production, which results in many unforeseen challenges. In the early 1950s Japanese Companies began to […]

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