Art of ZED

CAPA - Corrective and Preventive Action is the most basic and the most important Tool for Continuous Improvement. When implemented effectively CAPA leads to significant gains in Productivity, Quality and Cost Efficiency.  You can boast of Kaizens and Gembas and anything else that you think helps to showcase your Plant – but they are all just Noodles if your Workforce is not habituated to this essential ingredient of Continuous Improvement. Allow me to deviate a little to deliberate on the difference between Kaizen / Gemba etc on one hand and Continuous Improvement or Lean Thinking on the other. The former are like tyres and the latter your driving skills (or your Driver’s). If all you have is a swanky shiny car with a set of Made In Japan wheels that outshine sunshine but have no driving skills – you know your car is not going anywhere, any time soon! Why bring this up ? Because if CAPA is not a part of the way your workforce thinks – your plant is not going very far on the

Why this Blog To help MSMEs in implementing Processes & Practices to achieve ZED Certification To help MSMEs in using the ZED Manufacturing Maturity Framework to enhance their Manufacturing Capability. What will we cover In this blog we will provide comprehensive inputs to help MSMEs in implementing ZED with the intent of covering: Introduction to ZED Framework. Benefits of ZED Certification. How to Register for ZED. Online Self Assessment - Overview   DeskTop Assessment - Overview Site Assessment - Overview Detailed inputs for implementing ZED Framework - Parameter & Question wise  Waste Management - Overview Daily Work Management   Keep checking for latest articles on this blog.  Happy Reading > Learning > Deploying!!! About ZED ZED (Zero Defect – Zero Effect) is a Manufacturing Excellence Maturity Model developed and implemented by Quality Council of India (QCI).  ZED Model has been introduced by Govt of India for Micro Small and

Establishing focus on the Critical Few  While Preventive Maintenance should ideally be undertaken for all Equipment, the ZED Framework places high importance on Preventive Maintenance of "Critical Equipment".  Three Parameters give higher score for attention to Critical Equipment Planned Maintenance (of Operational Equipment & utilities);  Planned Maintenance of Energy Control Systems; and  Planned maintenance of Environment effect control machines.  This article intends helping organizations in identifying their Critical Equipment by carrying out a systematic assessment on key aspects.  The assessment takes into account two aspects of every Equipment Impact of equipment Breakdown or Fault on Environment or Safety  Impact of equipment Breakdown or Fault on Operations. Any Equipment which can impact the Environment or lead to a Major Injury in case of a breakdown are classified as critical - even if they have no impact on Operations. Breakdowns

DWM - Daily Work Management Establishing Company wide Focus on achieving the Right Results Every Business has targets – for every employee. Establishing a structured mechanism for setting Targets, and managing Performance helps organizations achieve planned results in a timely manner.  In the ZED framework the Daily Work Management (DWM) parameter provides guidance on establishing a World Class Target Setting and Management System in an objective and measurable way. You can use the ZED framework to Assess the maturity of your DWM practices and identify actions to achieve World Class level. In this article I will share inputs to will help you implement DWM which gets you started on your journey to World Class. Implementing these inputs will help you get a score between 3 to 4 on the DWM Parameter. *Disclaimer: Please make sure you read the Disclaimer Statement at the end before using any of these inputs.    * Credits : All MDW ©  [Mission Directed Workteams©]  Program 

Eliminating Waste - adds value to Business and frees up valuable resources. Waste is not only one of the simplest parameters to implement, it also delivers immense value to Organizations which can implement this parameter at Level 4 or 5.  In my interactions with over 500 MSMEs, less than 1% have correctly understood the meaning of “WASTE”.  Hence it is important to understand what this term means  in the context of ZED Framework . So let’s see how you can implement Waste Management in your Company and reap the benefits of doing so. Credits: All MDW© [Mission Directed Workteams©] Program material reproduced here is the property of Competitive Dynamics International - Asia & Middle East (www.cdi-ama.biz) and may not be reproduced in any form or for any purpose whatsoever. First of all we must understand WASTE. Waste IS NOT Scrap, Garbage, Disposable Items, Savings of Energy etc. as commonly understood.  WASTE IS any activity that does not add value to th