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North-West QualTech Awards
February 15, 2008

NWQTThe 7th North-West QualTech Awards, the most prestigious Quality Awards of the region, were presented at a glittering ceremony at PTU’s Gian Jyoti School of TQM & Entrepreneurship, the first School of Excellence of Punjab Technical University. These awards have been instituted to recognize organizations and their project teams that have achieved extraordinary results in their Quality improvement journey.

Godrej & Boyce Mfg., of Mohali, Lakshmi Precision Screws, Rohtak, and GNA Duraparts, Hoshiarpur, won the 7th Northwest Qualtech Awards, in the large, medium, and small industry categories.

Mr. R.I. Singh, Chief Secretary, Punjab, the chief guest of the occasion, said that such awards promote a healthy spirit of competition, leading to excellence, which is essential in today’s era of global competition. Quality is a matter of attitude and approach which the northern region had been lacking because of the gradual erosion of interest in mathematics and science. He said that the Punjab government is making special endeavours to develop Mohali as the knowledge hub where new world-class centres for the nano technology, biotechnology, management education are being set up to build up the critical mass of intellect much needed in this region.

Mr. Singh remarked that the region has the attitude of ‘chalta hai’ which needs to be changed by promoting education in mathematics and science in the schools.

He informed that Mohali shall soon have an international management institute which is being set up by ISB of Hyderabad, as also an engineering institute for telecom proposed by Anil Ambani group.

Mr. Arun Bharat Ram, Chairman & Managing Director, SRF Limited, in his keynote address, shared his experiences as a Deming Prize winner. He said the practice of total quality management has been a great rallying point for industry’s effort towards building the capabilities of its people, and said that the major challenge for any organization is to change the mindset of its people right from the top to bottom so as to bring in the culture of quality, which requires, he said, consistent education, training, and communication.

The competition this year was intense informed Mr. Manish Trehan, CEO of PTU’s Gian Jyoti School of TQM & Entrepreneurship. Contestants from Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, UP, MP & Maharashtra took part. 17 teams from various companies, who were short-listed for the finals, presented their projects before an august gathering of industry professionals in a day long session. The participating teams reported a total saving of Rs. 50.49 crores as a result of these projects.

The presentations were judged by a high profile Jury headed by Maj. Gen. (retd) N.K. Dhir, former Director National Academy for Training and Development, New Delhi, for the large business category, and Mr. P.L. Sharma, Senior V.P. - Manufacturing, Punjab Tractors Limited, for the medium and small business categories.

Padma Shree Chandra Mohan, Chairman, Governing Council of the School said that growing participation by large as well as small businesses, from both manufacturing and service sectors, in these Awards is a sure sign of the spread of the quality movement in the North-West region.

Mr. J.S. Bedi, member of the Governing Council of the Institute complimented the participating teams for sharing their best practices, and congratulated the winners.

The award winners were in three categories.

  1. Vardhman Quality Navigator Award
    (Large Business with turnover greater than Rs. 350 crores)
  2. Winner : Godrej & Boyce Mfg. Co., Mohali
    1st Runner-up : SRF Ltd., Bhind
    2nd Runner-up : Reliance Industries, Hoshiarpur

  3. Trident Quality Pioneer Award
    (Medium Business with turnover greater than Rs. 100 Crores to Rs. 350 crores)

    Winner : Lakshmi Precision Screws, Rohtak
    1st Runner-up : Arisht Spinning Mills, Baddi
    2nd Runner-up : Gates India, Lalru

  1. Winsome Quality Pathfinder
    (Small Business with turnover less than Rs. 100 Crores)

    Winner : GNA Duraparts, Hoshiarpur
    1st Runner-up : Hycron Electronics, Baddi
    2nd Runner-up : Rico Castings, Ludhiana

 

Founder’s Day
December 2, 2007

PTUQuality and entrepreneurship shall be the two major drivers of our country’s growth, said Dr. N.P.Singh, Dean Examinations, Panjab Technical University, while addressing the students of PTU’s Gian Jyoti School of TQM and Entrepreneurship, here today.

Addressing the faculty and the students of the first school of excellence of Punjab Technical University on its founder’s day celebrations, Dr. N.P. Singh commended the management for spearheading the movement of total quality management in the industry in this region through its innovative programmes that is leading the companies to achieve better productivity and competitive edge.

Padmashri Chandra Mohan, Chairman, Governing Council of the School, which was inaugurated in December 2003 by former President of India Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, said that the School’s mission is to propel Indian Industry towards global competitiveness.

The function commenced with a welcome address by Mr. Manish Trehan, CEO, and an audio-video presentation entitled “Journey so far”, which depicted the impressive progress made by the School in a short span of four years.

Mr. J.S. Bedi, Member of the Governing Council of the School, in his vote of thanks expressed hope that more and more organisations in the manufacturing as well as the services sector would come forward to take advantage of TQM mission.

A colorful cultural programme was presented by the students who comprised working diploma holders and science graduates from more than 200 leading organisations of the Northern Region.

Certificates were distributed to all students, who had completed the first year of this application focused B.Tech. programme. Prizes were given away to the meritorious students by the chief guest.

 
Orientation, 6th Batch B.Tech.
July 20th, 2008

OrientationPTU’s Gian Jyoti School of TQM and Entrepreneurship, the first school of excellence of Punjab Technical University, held an orientation programme at its Mohali campus for the 6th Batch of students, who have enrolled for B.Tech.- Industrial Engineering & Management (specialisation in Total Quality Management).

As many as 124 working diploma holders from 70 organizations in the north-west region, with experience ranging from 2 to 20 years, have enrolled in the 6th Batch of this unique distance learning programme, which was launched in November, 2005.

Dr. Ashok Kundra, IAS (retd.), former Secretary to Government of India, was the Chief Guest. He said that consequent to the economic reforms unleashed by successive governments during the last decade and the process of globalisation, business in India is witnessing a process of rapid change. The new challenges cannot be surmounted with yesterday’s concepts and strategies. It requires a new cadre of professionals with intellectual curiosity, ability to think futuristic and knowledge of contemporary concepts.

Mr. Chandra Mohan, Chairman of the Governing Council of the School, mentioned that this innovative degree programme provides an unparalleled opportunity for career advancement to Diploma holders, in a field of growing importance, since the curriculum and course material of this application-focused Programme has been developed by top-notch professionals and industry experts. He complimented the School on its success in spreading TQM culture in the North-west region, within a short span of four years, since inception.

CEO of the School, Manish Trehan in his address congratulated the participants on their bold decision to strike out on new paths rather than travel the worn and accepted. He urged them to strive for organisational excellence by making quality a life-long habit and assured them of a journey of transformation through this innovative programme, which aims to bridge the gap between theory and practice. He also highlighted the universal appeal of this innovative programme through the combination of TQM, industrial engineering and general management in the curriculum, which is reflected in the registration of more than 110 students in each of the 6 batches from diverse industries, different functional areas and various levels of responsibility.

 
PHD Chamber partners with PTU's Gian Jyoti School of TQM
July 21, 2008

OrientationPHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry and PTU's Gian Jyoti School of TQM and Entrepreneurship (PGSTE), the first School of Excellence set up by Punjab Technical University (PTU), signed an MOU to join hands for accelerating the spread of TQM and sharpening the competitive capability of industry and business to meet the challenges of today’s intensely competitive economic environment.

PGSTE is a national pioneer in advanced and application-focused education in Total Quality Management (TQM) and Entrepreneurship, which was launched in December, 2003 by H.E. Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, then President of India and dedicated to raising the global competitiveness of Indian business & industry through TQM and fostering modern technology-led entrepreneurs.

Announcing the partnership, Mr. Krishan Kalra, Secretary General, PHD Chamber, said that the two organisations will jointly undertake a range of programmes for industry professionals to impart knowledge and application-based skills in TQM and allied fields. Besides various short-term programmes on Quality Improvement like Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, World Class Manufacturing, Kaizen, 5S etc., PGSTE’s unique B.Tech.-Industrial Engineering & Management (Specialisation in TQM) programme for working professionals will be extended to the National Capital Region.

Mr. Manish Trehan, CEO of PGSTE, further elaborated that this 3-year B.Tech. programme of Punjab Technical University, which has been successfully running at PGSTE’s Mohali campus, is the country’s first application-focused, distance learning programme for working diploma holders and science graduates, which was launched in 2005. Developed by the best of practicing managers and experts, this programme, which aims to bridge the gap between theory and practice, has received an overwhelming response, with an enrolment of more than 700 professionals from over 300 diverse industries in the first 6 Batches.

Chairman of PGSTE, Mr. Chandra Mohan, hoped that the partnership will facilitate innovation of managerial practices as well as excellence in organisational performance. It will help organisations to succeed in a competitive marketplace by disseminating knowledge about effective methods of improvement and equip individuals with the knowledge, training, and tools they need to adapt to rapidly changing environments.

 
Godrej & Boyce, Mohali wins Qimpro Qualtech Prize 2008
August 08, 2008

OrientationGodrej & Boyce, Mohali winner of the North-West
QualTech Awards, 2007 have won the Qimpro QualTech
Prize for 2008 in Manufacturing Improvement Category.

Qimpro Convention, 2008 was held on 7 & 8 August, 2008
the winners were selected after a stiff competition among
the finalists.

Godrej & Boyce, Mohali got a direct entry to the finals of
the Qimpro QualTech, as the Winner of the North-West QualTech Awards (NWQTA). It is a matter of pride for the
whole North-West Region and especially for the School. It is the first time that any company from the North-West region has won the Qimpro QualTech Prize. It will give an immense boost to other companies operating in the region to adopt TQM and embark on the continuous improvement journey.

Heartiest congratulations to the School Team and the faculty members who have been constantly providing their inputs to the winning team.

 
TQM Workshop, Milkfed, Punjab
August 08, 2008

OrientationPTU’s Gian Jyoti School of TQM and Entrepreneurship,
one of the premier institutions of North India engaged
in promoting quality culture, initiated the first session of the
10-day workshop on Total Quality Management (TQM) for
the senior executives of MILKFED.

Giving the details of this unique workshop, Manish Trehan,
CEO of the School informed that this workshop will be completed in 4 sessions, spread over a period of 4 months.
He mentioned that in the first phase, four cross-disciplinary teams of 20 senior officers from four plants of Milkfed are attending the programme to hone their skills in TQM implementation. During the course of this result-oriented workshop, which is based on Dr. Juran’s globally proven structured approach for quality improvement, the team from each plant will undertake an improvement project in its own premises, applying the skills learnt during the workshop, he added. So far, the School has conducted 6 such workshops with participation from 30 teams from 21 different organisations. Recurring financial benefits to the organisations through improvement projects undertaken by their teams, participating in these workshops, have averaged Rs 50 lacs per annum per team.

Mr. V.K. Singh, IAS, Managing Director, Milkfed Punjab, affirmed that TQM inculcates the habit of excellence that ensures radical positive organizational transformation. He said that this TQM workshop would facilitate the process of transformation of Milkfed to meet the challenges of global competition. We will be implementing TQM projects with full vigour and hope to extend the programme to other units, he added. As a consequence of this workshop various TQM projects will be undertaken by Milkfed and their results will be evaluated. He announced a cash prize of Rs. 1 lac to the best project. “Milkfed and Gian Jyoti School - Together we will create wonders” he said.

Dr. Arwinder Singh, IAS, Additional Registrar, Cooperative Societies, Punjab, highlighted the importance of TQM in the government and cooperative sector, and said that based on the success of this pilot project, we will encourage other Punjab Government corporations to adopt structured TQM. A professional approach will be adopted for implementation of TQM projects which will lead to an improvement in business processes of Milkfed.

Mr. TPS Walia, Manager P&HRD, Milkfed felt that a paradigm shift will take place as a result of this workshop and the changes will not be merely cosmetic in nature.

Total quality management is the only route to ensure productivity, efficiency and profitability of an organization in the current economic situation, said Mr. Chandra Mohan, Chairman of the Governing Council of PTU’s Gian Jyoti School of TQM and Entrepreneurship. Recalling his own experiences with TQM he said that it had worked wonders for Swaraj Mazda brand of Punjab. “I hope this workshop leads to full-scale adoption of TQM by Punjab Government to enable it to meet the challenges of the future”, he added.

Mr. J S Bedi, Chairman, GIJMT, proposed a vote of thanks.