• About Shingo Shigeo the author of SMED,  History of SMED,

•  What is SMED,
  The structure of production operations,
  Some earlier concepts of set up operations,

• The concept of SMED,   

•  Dr. Shigeo Shingo known as 'Dr.Improvement' mae everybody to realize paying attentino and reducing the time lost on setup is equally important for increasing the production to reduce the cost and by effective application of SMED principles even one unit can be produced cost effectively. This concept helped in a great way in introduction of JIT/Kanban effectively.
• 51 Pages • 2001 • Rs. 100 •
   

• Quality Circle concept - Original and Revised,
• A brief bio data of Dr. K. Ishikawa, originator of Quality Circle Concept,
• Role of Top Management,
• Role of Steering Committee,
• Role of Coordinator,
• Role of Leader,
• Role of Members,
• Charts for Guidance,
• How to make Quality Circles and Suggestion Scheme co-exist without conflicting with one another.

• QUALITY CIRCLE HAND BOOK FOR NEW MILLENNIUM A hand book which is must for all Qualtiy Circle memebrs (bilingual). It gives all the needed guidelines for effective functioning of Quality Circles. •
• 72 Pages • 2000 • Rs. 125

• Module 1: Need and Benefits of using Problem Solving Techniques (PST)

• Module 2: Steps need to be taken before problem solving

• Module 3: Flow Diagram - What is Flow Diagram, who introduced it, need for it, types of Flow Diagrams, how to make them precautions to be taken, pitfalls and how to ensure accuracy

• Module 4: Brain Storming - What it is, who introduced it, what is creativity and logical thinking, five key elements concerning human ability to be creative, three types of Brainstorming, their benefits, how to do Brainstorming in a structure manner, how to catalyse the session, completing the Brainstorming, some difficulties and pitfalls connected to it

• Module 5: Data Collection - What is Data Collection, purpose of it , types of data, various ways of collecting data, how to interpret them benefits of Data Collection and few useful tips

• Module 6: Graphs - What is Graph, its purpose, who were the pioneers in this area, types Graphs, i.e. commonly used Graphs (line, bar, pie and pictorial graphs) and special types of Graphs (Belt, Radar, Compound, Strata, Zee, Float and Pyramid), How are they made, where to use them, benefits of Graphs

• Module 7: Stratification - What is Stratification, why it is needed, steps for Stratification, source or base for Stratification, interpretation of stratified analysis etc.

• Module 8: Pareto Diagram - What is Pareto Diagram, who introduced it, where it is used, how to make it, principles to be followed for selection of problems, uses of Pareto Analysis, pitfalls

• Module 9: Cause and Effect Diagram - What is C & E, who introduced it, its various other names, three types of C & E, what area they and how to make them.

• Module 10: Scatter Diagram - What is Scatter Diagram, who introduced it, use of it, how to make it, various methods of making it including mathematical way, pitfalls, connected to making it.

• Module 11: Histograms - What is Histogram, its purpose, who introduced it, how to construct a Histogram, how to interpret it, precautions to be observed while making them, uses of Histogram and various shapes of Histogram and what they indicate

• Module 12: Control Charts - What is Control Chart, who introduced it, its purpose, various types of Control Charts which are commonly used viz., XR Chart, Median and Range Chart, ‘p’ chart, ‘np’ chart, ‘c’ chart and ‘u’ chart, how to construct them, interpret them, what is out of control and what need to be done.

 

• PROBLEM SOLVING TECHNIQUES
  In CD ROM of Powerpoint presentation - in Hindi and English
• Nearly 1500 Slides • 2001 • Rs. 2000

JUST IN TIME (JIT)/KANBAN

K.Ganapathy
Prof.V.Narayana
B.Subramaniam
 

• Three books are covered in this. Taichi Ohno’s approach:
• 
  What are JIT/Kanban,
  its origin, • reasons for taking it up,
  pre requisites for taking it up,
  methodology,
• what are the mistaken ideas about JIT Hiroyuki Hirano’s version
• The major benefits which can be achieved through JIT system,
  improvement points -
  flow manufacturing,
  multi process handling,
• kanban,
• man power reduction,
• visual control,
• leveling,
• change over,
• quality assurance,
• standard operations,
• Jidoka, maintenance and safety.
• Five major steps needed to be taken for introduction of JIT.
• JIT leads to NPS.
  What is NPS and
• how NPS is introduced and why this method.

• JIT/KANBAN
  This originated from Toyota which is one of the reasons for great success of the organization. 'Just make which isneeded tin time, but don't make too much' is what JIT is all about. Kanban is a pallet card which goes with the system. Over production creates a chian reaction leading to 12 diferent types of wastages. JIT is not only inventory control process but also an integrated production system.
• 117 Pages • 1998 • Rs. 100

  
   

QUALITY CIRCLE AT A GLANCE

• What is Quality Circle, how far it is relevant and useful in this ever changing world scenario, how to introduce it, what are the roles of various levels in an organization in promoting QC movement, how it works and how to pep up the activities, QC and other Quality concepts and what is being done in India by QCFI in promoting these concepts.

• Qualtiy Circle at a Glance
  This is for those who are interested in knowing the concept. Salient features are given and a brief idea on ten tools is a new addition to the reveised edition.
• 40 Pages • 1998 • Rs. 35
   

• QUALITY CIRCLE AT A GLANCE
  In CD ROM of Powerpoint presentation in Hindi and English
  • Nearly 232 Slides • 1997 • Rs. 1000