S V Deshmukh
@rungtacolleges.com
Principal
RSR RUNGTA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY
EDUCATION
Ph.D., M.Tech, MBA, BE
RESEARCH INTERESTS
industrial & Production Engineering, Productivity Engineering and Management, Ergonomics/Human Factors Engineering, Quality Management System.
Scopus Publications
Scopus Publications
Rakesh K. Vidhate et al., Rakesh K. Vidhate et al., and
Transstellar Journal Publications and Research Consultancy Private Limited
This paper is proposed as a model for ranking of fi elds, criteria and sub-criteria in the quality award model. It is based on the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP). The AHPis used to find the criteria’s weightage and t he sub criteria’s priority, are applied to determine prior ities and weightage, to recognize, apply and coordin ate the factory resources. The results confirmed the efficient perf ormance of the proposed model. The proposed model u s d an example problem and it provided a new tool for planning and analysing of excellence organizations more effectiv ely.
Pranil V. Sawalakhe, Sunil V. Deshmukh, and Ramesh R. Lakhe
Inderscience Publishers
Sunil V. Deshmukh and Ashish Chavan
Emerald
PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to capture the evolution and status of utilization of the Six Sigma philosophy in the development of small to medium‐sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as to document prominent development of practices through a systematic literature review.Design/methodology/approachThe methodology adopted for this study used the principles of content analysis and deductive reasoning vis‐à‐vis various sub domains of Six Sigma methodology pertaining to industries in general and SMEs in particular.FindingsThe literature revealed that: Management's commitment is most important in SME Six sigma implementation. Benefits of Six Sigma have been enjoyed largely by the bigger industrial units and to a relatively lesser extent by the smaller units, i.e. SMEs. Quality management culture has largely been ignored or given less importance in the SME sector, which is evident from the meagre literature. There is a dearth of clear and SME‐specific methodologies (for Six Sigma approach) for quality improvement and there are far fewer models for quality improvement in the SME sector.Originality/valueIt has been found, on the basis of a systematic literature review approach (used in this paper), that quality management and development in SMEs needs to be done in a planned manner using Six Sigma roadmap.
S.V. Deshmukh and R.R. Lakhe
Inderscience Publishers
Six Sigma has helped many industries, small and big to achieve phenomenal success. Six Sigma have restricted its use in large organisations while small to medium enterprises (SMEs) are lagging far behind. In view of this, the paper presents findings from a study aimed at identifying the Six Sigma awareness amongst SMEs of central India. So far, on similar lines not a single study has been reported from this region. The results showed that 67.5% SMEs were aware of the Six Sigma methodology, but none of them have ever used it in their respective organisations. In view of lack of data from this region, these results provide a well structured present status of quality management techniques followed in the SMEs of this region and indicate a need to explore various ways and means to change the mindset of managements in these SMEs to make them globally competitive.
S. V. Deshmukh and R. R. Lakhe
IEEE
This paper presents a study aimed at developing and validation of an instrument for Six Sigma Implementation in Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs) of India. It provides amalgamation of the quality literature by identifying 12 critical factors (areas) of Six Sigma. The Instrument consisting 42 items was design after extinctive literature review. The SMEs can used these measures individually or perform to produce a outline of organization-wide Six Sigma practices. The developed instrument was found to be reliable and valid to achieve objectives of this study. These measures can be used to assess the status of Six Sigma, in order to imply further development.
S.V. Deshmukh and R.R. Lakhe
Inderscience Publishers
The right implementation of Six Sigma concept has helped many industries to achieve phenomenal success in customer satisfaction and profits. However, certain perceptions, especially those of high cost or investments for Six Sigma implementation prevented its judicious use to derive benefit in many smaller industries, such as Small to Medium sized Enterprises (SMEs). The present paper reports findings of a study aimed at identifying the factors that need greater attention for successful implementation of Six Sigma in SMEs of India. The findings of the study showed that majority of surveyed SMEs (75%) did not posses ISO certificate. Besides, only 51% were ISI (Mark by Bureau of Indian Standards) certified, indicating lower importance to quality management practices. The study reveals that the training forms an important factor to achieve desired effect of Six Sigma implementation programme and hence the present DMAIC model needs to be enriched with T (training) making it T-DMAIC.
S.V. Deshmukh and R.R. Lakhe
IEEE
This paper presents a case study aimed at reducing waste at an SME engaged in manufacturing of corrugated boxes. The define, measure, analyze, improve, control strategy of six sigma methodology was followed to identify, probable causes for wastages. After studying the system, and implementation of six sigma tools, an overall 22.7% waste reduction was achieved. Individually, out of a total seven processes, 5 showed waste reduction in excess of 40%. This reduction was statistically significant at P<0.05. The study confirmed successful implementation of six sigma to minimize waste generation and in terms saving in manufacturing costs or increasing the bottom line.