Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to present a framework for integrating Lean Six Sigma DMAIC methodology and belt based training infrastructure with ISO 9001:2008 standard based Quality Management System. Design/methodology/approach – A new model called L6QMS 2008 has been developed...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to conceptualize the integration of total productive maintenance (TPM) and ISO 9001 certification by contributing a model named as TPM 9001:2008. Design/methodology/approach – In the beginning of the paper, the origin, growth and capabilities of TPM and...

In today's dynamic market environment, the organisations are enforced to optimise their supply chain constraints. The objective of this paper is to identify the supply chain constraints and propose/develop methods to optimise it. Accordingly, two constraints namely, temporary price discount and...

Claims that failure to integrate productivity in total quality management (TQM) projects leads to ineffectiveness in management of manufacturing systems. Establishes a generalized manufacturing systems model based on the analysis of the results of literature and industrial surveys. Explores the...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to report a literature review which was conducted to trace the quality journeys occurring in industrial and educational scenarios. Design/methodology/approach – First, the literature was reviewed to trace the efforts made to implement quality models in...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to initiate researches in the direction of integrating knowledge management (KM) principles with ISO 9001:2008 Supported Quality System and motivate the practitioners to implement such integrated system in real-time practice. Design/methodology/approach...