Quality Management Practices in MSME Sectors

by Rajiv Kumar Sharma

Overview

The book explains the importance of and investigates the quality management aspects in micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) sectors. It emphasizes on the need of quality management practice and explores the applicability of various quality tools in MSMEs and stages in company where quality management practices are applied. Various topics covered in this book include control charts, Pareto charts, customer relationship management, failure mode effect analysis, QMS implementation stages, competitiveness, and benefits of QM practices. This book will be useful for the researchers and industry professionals from the areas of mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, and manufacturing.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9789811595127
Publisher:	Springer-Verlag New York, LLC
Publication date:	11/21/2020
Series:	Springer Tracts in Mechanical Engineering
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	42 MB
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About the Author

Dr. Rajiv Kumar Sharma is presently working as Associate Professor and has also served as Head of Department of Mechanical Engineering NIT Hamirpur (H.P). He obtained his B.Tech (Hons) from SLIET Longowal (CFTI), Punjab , M.Tech (Hons) in Industrial and Production Engineering with Gold Medal from  Thapar University Patiala and  doctoral degree (Ph.D) from Indian Institute of Technology; IIT Roorkee-247667. 

Till so far he has guided 05 PhD theses, 25 M.Tech Thesis and more than 50 U.G projects in various areas of engineering. He has research and teaching experience of more than 15 years and about 100 publications in International journals of repute. He is also on Editorial Board of many reputed Journals such as International Journal of Quality and Reliability Management, TQM Journal , Emerald Publishers; International Journal of Strategic Business Alliance, Inderscience Publishers, Advances in Production Engineering&Management, Production Engineering Institute(PEI), University of Maribor, Maribor, Slovenia European Union (EU). He has completed sponsored project from UGC and DST. His research interests include Supply chain and Logistics, Flexible manufacturing systems, statistical quality control, system reliability and maintenance, quality engineering, six sigma, lean manufacturing and Industry 4.0.

Table of Contents

Quality Management and MSMEs.- Quality Management: Tools and Standards.- Quality Management in MSME Sectors.- Need of Quality Management Practices.- QMS Implementation Stages.- Information on Competitiveness.- Information on Benefits After Implementation of QM Practices.- Critical Success Factors in Adoption of QM Practices.- Comparative Analysis of Competitive Positioning Among MSME Sectors.