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| North-West
QualTech Awards |
February
15, 2008 |
 The
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.
- Vardhman
Quality Navigator Award
(Large Business with turnover greater than
Rs. 350 crores)
Winner
: Godrej & Boyce Mfg. Co., Mohali
1st Runner-up : SRF Ltd., Bhind
2nd Runner-up : Reliance Industries, Hoshiarpur
- 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
- 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
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| Founder’s
Day |
December
2, 2007 |
 Quality
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
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| Orientation,
6th Batch B.Tech. |
July
20th, 2008 |
 PTU’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.
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| PHD
Chamber partners with PTU's Gian Jyoti School of TQM |
July
21, 2008 |
|  PHD
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.
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| Godrej
& Boyce, Mohali wins Qimpro Qualtech Prize
2008 |
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August
08, 2008 |
 Godrej
& 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. |
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| TQM
Workshop, Milkfed, Punjab
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August 08, 2008 |
 PTU’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.
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