Published On : Wed, Aug 1st, 2018

All India Seminar “Quality Progress 2018”

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The all India Quality Progress was organized at the institution of engineers (India), Nagpur local Center on 28th and 29th July 2019.

This 16th seminar was jointly organized by the institution of engineers (India), Nagpur local Center and Shreyas Quality Management System (SQMS), Nagpur.

Er. Abhay Harne, Chief Engineer, Koradi 660 MW Thermal Power Station, MSPGCL, Nagpur was a chief guest for the inaugural function. Mr. Abhay Harne during his speech impressed upon the importance of quality in every walk of life. He further said that quality not only improves productivity but also improves the overall outlook towards life. He suggested that the prefix Er. should be retained before writing Dr.

Dr. D. P. Mase, Chairman institution of engineers (India), Nagpur local Center Welcomed the invitees and participants. During his brief he stressed upon the importance of zero defect and also cited an example of Boeing for reposing the confidence among the fliers.

Dr. R. R. Lakhe. Principal Convener, Director of SQMS, during his speech narrated the outline of the program and various activities to be carried out in the two days program. Dr. R. R. Lakhe quoted the example of Chief Guest Er. Harne to extend this concept of walk the talk. He said that Er. Harne developed the garden in the Bhusawal Colony. This has improve the social life of the residents.

Following the inaugural function dignitaries awarded doctorate degree were felicitated. The honors were done to Dr. Sanjay Uttarwar , Dr. S. V. Deshmukh, Dr. ArunKedar, Dr. C. M. Sedani, , Dr. NitinMandavgade.
Vote of thanks was proposed by Er. MilindPathak, Hon. Secretary, the institution of engineers (India), Nagpur local Center.

After the inaugural function, competition of team events (viz. Quality Circle, Kaizen, 6 sigma, 5S, quality award) were conducted along with research paper presentation in two different streams.

Total 19 teams participated form various organizations like CSTPS, KTPS, CUMI, Toyota Kirloskar, Adani Thermal Power station, NTPC Mauda, BHEL haridwar.

A team of kids from ZillaParishad School from KodeLohari (Tah. Tiroda) made an impressive presentation on 5S implementation.

Research paper theme was “innovation and excellence in quality, productivity, environment, energy and safety”. Total 21 papers were presented during course of 2 days. Out of this 14 were research paper and remaining 7 were case study/ project competition.

Fellow ship dinner along with cultural program was organized for participants on 28th July.
Valedictory and prize distribution was organized on Sunday 29th July 2018 at 4:00 pm. Hon. Er. VinayNagdeo, Superintending Engineer, Aurangabad Regional inspection circle, Energy and labour dept. Gov. Maharashtra was Chief Guest of function.

Chief guest of Valedictory function had said that safety should be at top priority in the organization and work place. Secondly he pressed that importance of quality in day to day life. He said that quality is the key of prosperity for any organization. He extends his best wishes and compliments to the all participating team of quality progress 2018 and wish them success for future events.

During valedictory function Dr. SachinUntawale and Dr. S. B. Jaju were felicitated for acquiring Doctorate degree in Engineering.

Dr. R. R. lakhe Principal Convener, Director of SQMS, extended his best wishes to all participants.
Dr. Sanjay S Uttarwar Media coordinator of the QP 2018 extended all information to Radio, TV Channels and print media.