September, 2016

ASQ LEADERSHIP EXCELLENCE SERIES (LES) WINS AWARD

In line with ASQ’s constant endeavors to create world-class platforms to converge brands and leaders who are passionate about quality, and to enable an ecosystem for the sharing of best practices, ASQ will host the South Asia Conference on Quality and Improvement this December in New Delhi, India.

“This is the best talk on leadership skills I have ever attended in my life.” “Excellent presentation highlighting key concepts, best practices, and practical tools to enhance leadership.” With reviews like these, it’s no wonder the Leadership Excellence Series (LES) was awarded the D.L. Shah National Quality Silver Award at the 11th National Quality Conclave in New Delhi, India. The LES teaches critical, transferable knowledge in soft skills and quality management to students, faculty, staff and other professionals. The series of webinars conducted by Dr. Manu Vora have benefitted over 650,000 students at 51 colleges or universities in India over the past two years. Learn more about LES.

CASE STUDY: IMPROVING CUSTOMER SATISFACTION THROUGH SIX SIGMA

Tata Auto Plastic Systems Limited (TAPS), Pune, India, is the supplier of interior and exterior plastic components like dashboards, front and rear bumpers, and door panels for various automobile manufacturers in India and abroad. When a major customer was dissatisfied with ongoing quality problems in the painted parts TAPS supplied a Six Sigma problem-solving team to investigate the issue and improve quality. Through the define-measure-analyze-improve-control (DMAIC) methodology, the team achieved a four-fold improvement in quality levels. Read the online case study.

SOUTH ASIA CONFERENCE ON QUALITY AND IMPROVEMENT

Join us in New Delhi, India, on December 16 – 17 and discover how quality enthusiasts like you can expand the practices of quality in new and innovative ways. The South Asia Conference on Quality and Improvements (SACQI) will focus on four major pillars of excellence: Innovative Research and Development, Manufacturing, Services, and Education. EARLY-BIRD OFFER starts now: 10 percent discount on registration. ASQ members gets an additional 10 percent discount! Register here.

SOUTH ASIA TEAM EXCELLENCE AWARDS COMPETITION

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See how other companies from all over the world have used quality tools to positively impact their bottom line! The South Asia Team Excellence Award Competition, held November 26 in New Delhi, India, showcases live case studies from leading Indian organizations like Aditya Birla Group, Coke, Mahindra, Tata, TVS, Wipro, WNS, and many more. This incredible experience will take you on a journey through some of the most successful quality implementations from a wide variety of industries.� More information.

AUTHOR INTERVIEW: THE ISO 9001:2015 IMPLEMENTATION HANDBOOK

In this View from the Q interview, author Milt Dentch shares his background on ISO 9001, explains his take on risk-based thinking and how his book differs from others on ISO 9001, and reveals what he envisions future revisions of the standard to include. Read the blogpost.

CULTURE OF QUALITY SELF-ASSESSMENT TOOL NOW AVAILABLE

JANUARY 2015 ARCHIVES

JANUARY 8, 2014

CASE STUDY:
TURN AROUND OR SHUT DOWN

In 2008, the CEO of Trident Group, a conglomerate in Punjab, India, changed how the company’s chemical unit would report its financial results, a decision that revealed the unit was missing revenue projections by more than 90 percent. With just a year to transform the failing chemical unit, the unit head formed an improvement team to analyze performance metrics and find a solution. The head of the chemical unit explored the concept of self-directed teams, which are highly trained groups of employees responsible for work with minimal management supervision–an unconventional approach for the organization. Nine months after implementing self-directed teams, the unit’s overall process score increased from − 13 percent to 65 percent, which resulted in a 70 percent increase in revenue and $3.4 million saved.

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Key Dates

February 10, 2015

Educational Excellence Conference – IIT BHU, Varnasi, UP

February 15, 2015

ASQ India Weekend Training Classes for Six Sigma Green Belt and Black Belt

March 2 – 3, 2015

2015 Lean and Six Sigma Conference – Phoenix, AZ, USA

May 4 – 6, 2015

2015 World Conference on Quality and Improvement – Nashville, TN, USA

Contact Us

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ASQ™ TV: CAREERS IN QUALITY

In this episode, ASQ members discuss the current and future states of quality careers. The Quality Progress Salary Survey visits a culture of quality. Also, discover what quality professionals wish their co-workers would stop saying. Click here to watch>

NEW INTERNATIONAL TEAM EXCELLENCE CHANNEL ON ASQ™ TV

ASQ’s International Team Excellence Award (ITEA) model gives organizations a road map to using teams to efficiently address problems with high-quality, sustainable solutions. Now there is a brand new way to learn these techniques and strategies from high-performing quality teams from around the world. ASQ™ TV recently launched the International Team Excellence Channel, which features 30 recordings from the quality impact sessions or live case studies at the 2014 ASQ World Conference on Quality and Improvement. Click here to learn more>

WHAT DOES AMBITION LOOK LIKE IN QUALITY

The word “ambition” can be a loaded one. To some, ambition means striving above and beyond for excellence. To others, ambition can mean overstepping defined goals or boundaries. In December, ASQ’s Influential Voices bloggers talked about what ambition means to quality.Click here to read>

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ASQ INDIA MONTHLY E-NEWSLETTER

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Need to Know

Turn Around or Shut Down

In 2007, the CEO of Trident Group, a conglomerate in Punjab, India, changed how the company’s chemical unit would report its financial results, a decision that revealed the unit was missing revenue projections by more than 90 percent. With just a year to transform the failing chemical unit, the unit head formed an improvement team to analyze performance metrics and find a solution. The head of the chemical unit explored the concept of self-directed teams, which are highly trained groups of employees responsible for work with minimal management supervision—an unconventional approach for the organization. Nine months after implementing self-directed teams, the unit’s overall process score increased from − 13 percent to 65 percent, which resulted in a 70 percent increase in revenue and $3.4 million saved.� Click here to read the case study >

Need to Know
	ASQ™ TV: Careers in Quality In this episode, ASQ members discuss the current and future states of quality careers. The Quality Progress Salary Survey visits a culture of quality. Also, discover what quality professionals wish their co-workers would stop saying. Click here to watch >
	New International Team Excellence Channel on ASQ™ TV ASQ’s International Team Excellence Award (ITEA) model gives organizations a road map to using teams to efficiently address problems with high-quality, sustainable solutions. Now there is a brand new way to learn these techniques and strategies from high-performing quality teams from around the world. ASQ™ TV recently launched the International Team Excellence Channel, which features 30 recordings from the quality impact sessions or live case studies at the 2014 ASQ World Conference on Quality and Improvement. Click here to learn more >
	What Does Ambition Look Like in Quality? The word “ambition” can be a loaded one. To some, ambition means striving above and beyond for excellence. To others, ambition can mean overstepping defined goals or boundaries. In December, ASQ’s Influential Voices bloggers talked about what ambition means to quality. Click here to read A View from the Q >