{"title":"Quality improvement through the application of quality tools and simulation technique: a case study in a SME","authors":"K. Soundararajan, K. J. Reddy","doi":"10.1504/ijssca.2020.10029705","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1504/ijssca.2020.10029705","url":null,"abstract":"During the recent years, researchers have been pointing out that the implementation of quality tools in conjunction with simulation technique has not yet been examined in small and medium enterprises (SMEs). With an aim of filling this research gap, the case study presented in this paper was carried out by applying DMAIC phases. After conducting this case study, the occurrence of micro-porosity defect in the castings of a component called bush cam was prevented. This goal was achieved by applying four quality tools namely, brainstorming, cause and effect analysis, normality test and design of experiments and developing the CAD model of bush cam casting. The thermal behaviour of bush cam casting was simulated using this CAD model by inputting different values of the design parameters. The new casting design was implemented in practice, which decreased the defect rate from 8% to 1%.","PeriodicalId":35430,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Six Sigma and Competitive Advantage","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-05-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"78292899","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Process improvements using lean methodologies in a subassembly line","authors":"Roja Kondate, Shanthi Muthuswamy, M. R. Santiago","doi":"10.1504/ijssca.2020.10032021","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1504/ijssca.2020.10032021","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":35430,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Six Sigma and Competitive Advantage","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"78705859","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Implementation of Six Sigma strategy for process improvement in wiper motor manufacturing industry","authors":"Mittal Mewada, Prathamesh R. Potdar, S. Rane","doi":"10.1504/ijssca.2020.10038961","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1504/ijssca.2020.10038961","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":35430,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Six Sigma and Competitive Advantage","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"79576126","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Rajender Kumar, Sumit Sharma, V. Kaushik, P. Singh, Rahul Sindhwani
{"title":"An optimised framework for implementation of hybrid lean and agile manufacturing systems in rolling industry for India","authors":"Rajender Kumar, Sumit Sharma, V. Kaushik, P. Singh, Rahul Sindhwani","doi":"10.1504/IJSSCA.2020.10035062","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1504/IJSSCA.2020.10035062","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":35430,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Six Sigma and Competitive Advantage","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"87515507","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jazmin V. Landa, Angie R. Suárez, Pablo F. Mendoza, J. Álvarez
{"title":"Reduction of delivery times in a Peruvian meta-mechanical company","authors":"Jazmin V. Landa, Angie R. Suárez, Pablo F. Mendoza, J. Álvarez","doi":"10.1504/ijssca.2020.10032563","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1504/ijssca.2020.10032563","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":35430,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Six Sigma and Competitive Advantage","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"83903168","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Application of Six Sigma to improve quality in small scale Indian foundry industry","authors":"M. Solanki, P. Bhatt, Umangi Pathak","doi":"10.1504/ijssca.2020.10033565","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1504/ijssca.2020.10033565","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":35430,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Six Sigma and Competitive Advantage","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"84725827","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Investigation of critical success factors associated with Lean Six Sigma implementation in MSMEs using best worst method","authors":"Mahipal Singh, R. Rathi","doi":"10.1504/ijssca.2020.10031732","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1504/ijssca.2020.10031732","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":35430,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Six Sigma and Competitive Advantage","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"80328488","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Unearthing the determinants of total quality management on employees satisfaction of Delhi Metro Rail Corporation","authors":"Yogendra Pal Bharadwaj, A. Khan","doi":"10.1504/IJSSCA.2020.10037734","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1504/IJSSCA.2020.10037734","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":35430,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Six Sigma and Competitive Advantage","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"82685168","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
P. Srivastava, M. Alrasheedi, Prabhakar Kaushik, Shubham Sharma
{"title":"Reducing cost of poor quality and improving process output by adopting Six Sigma DMAIC tool: a case study","authors":"P. Srivastava, M. Alrasheedi, Prabhakar Kaushik, Shubham Sharma","doi":"10.1504/IJSSCA.2020.10036960","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1504/IJSSCA.2020.10036960","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":35430,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Six Sigma and Competitive Advantage","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"90075306","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Application of Shainin Component Search approach as root cause analysis tool for drop in two-wheeler fuel economy","authors":"D. Panchal, Bhavesh Patel, Darshit Shah","doi":"10.1504/ijssca.2020.10032569","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1504/ijssca.2020.10032569","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":35430,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Six Sigma and Competitive Advantage","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"73203415","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}