This document is an electronic magazine from Sri Padhmam Consultancy & Training for the month of October 2012. It contains information on upcoming workshops on topics like Statistical Process Control, APQP, PPAP and FMEA Implementation. It also lists the best performers from various companies who attended previous workshops. There are articles on health topics like mudras and the power of English language. Feedback from previous workshop attendees and a lighter note section rounding out the contents of the magazine.

1. Share & Care
October 2012
Electronic Magazine from
Sri Padhmam Consultancy & Training
A V Manivannan
Principal Consultant & Trainer
E-mail : avm@sripadhmam.com
Website : www.sripadhmam.com
“What a person’s mind can conceive & believe, it can achieve…” 1

2. CONTENTS FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER 2012
Best performers from Wheels India (TVS),
Sundaram Fasteners ( TVS ), Cooper Bussmann,
Protech Surfin, Kumar Inds & CRI Pumps
Health Care : Mudras
A V Manivannan Power of English
Principal Consultant & Trainer
Sri Padhmam
MSA workshop : Announcement
Consultancy & Training
Chennai & Pondicherry
Website : www.sripadhmam.com
Cell : 094428 92185
Lighter side to laugh !
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3. S P C Workshop
The Sigma Factor
Stability check
Process Capability Studies
Non normal distributions
Control charts
Non-random patterns
Z scale methodology
Live cases demo
Mr. S Prasanna Venkatesh
Mr. J Balamurugan
Mr. N Rajasekaran
Mr. K B Raghavendra Santhosh &
Mr. G Dhanasekaran of Axles India
Wheels India ( TVS ) & the Group Companies
Best Performers
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4. S P C Workshop
The Sigma Factor
Stability check
Process Capability Studies
Non normal distributions
Control charts
Ms.C Ramya Non-random patterns
Z scale methodology
Mr. V Pandarinathan Live cases demo
Mr. G R Guru Prasad
Mr. M Sathishkumar
Mr. S Mahalingam &
Ms. V R Aishwarya
Sundaram Fasteners ( TVS )
Best Performers
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5. APQP & PPAP workshop
Fundamentals OF NPD process
TS 16949 & APQP – the Linkages
Basic concepts of APQP
Success indicators of APQP
The phased approach
Q F D & bench marking
Guidelines of each stage of APQP
Live cases demo
The PPAP guidelines : What & Why
Situations analysis and GD
Mr. S Suresh kumar of Protech Surfin
Mr. S Gopi of Cooper Bussmann
Mr. M Jagan of Cooper Bussmann
Mr. S Venkatesh Kumar of Kumar Inds
Public Program by Maxwell, Chennai
Best Performers
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6. FMEA Implementation project
How well the Functions are defined
Adequacy of Requirements
Analysis of Effects
Linkages on Causes : PFD vs PFMEA
How far Shop conditions captured ?
Goodness of the Controls
Team participation
Collective wisdom
Periodical review
Clear Measures of Performance
Design FMEA project
Mr. P Saravanakumar & Team
&
Process FMEA project
Mr. P Selvaraj & Team
C R I pumps, Coimbatore
Best Performers
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8. Comparison between Chance & special cause of variations
Sl.No. Element Chance / Constant Special /Assignable
cause of variation cause of variation
1 Presence in any Always Not always
process
2 Numbers Many Few
3 Elimination Not possible at all. Only Possible – if
reduction is possible. approached in a
structured way.
4 Magnitude ( Effect ) Relatively Less Relatively more
5 Adherence to Yes. They adhere. No. They do not adhere
Statistical laws
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9. Comparison between Chance & special cause of variations
Sl.No. Element Chance / Constant Special /Assignable
cause of variation cause of variation
6 Prediction of results Possible Not possible
7 Fixing the causes Not possible Possible
( of variation )
8 Influence over No influence Heavy influence
Process stability
9 Distribution pattern Follows a Normal Does NOT follow any
Distribution.( Other than pattern.
Geometrical dimensions )
10 Responsibility to deal More On Management More on Shop-
with personnel.
11 Influence over Generally will not Mostly will affect.
Process Capability affect.
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10. Verify Measurement Establish Goal for Select Key
System Capability Characteristics
Start
Begin Appropriate
Control Chart
Calculate Control Limits
Is Chart in NO Implement
Control ? Corrective Action
YES
Adjust the Average =
Estimate Process Target
Parameters and
Measure Capability Reduce Common –
Cause Variation
NO
Is Capability NO YES
> Goal ?
Does Can
YES NO Avg. be YES
Process
Is Further Avg. Moved to
Cap. YES = Target ? Target ?
Improvemen
t
Desired ?
Process
NO
Capability Studies
Maintain Process at : An ideal
Current Quality Level End
approach
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11. Process Control Charts
Improvement of a Process : Quality Planning stage to Quality control stage
Quality Planning Quality Control (during operations)
Sporadic
Spike
Cost of Poor Quality
Original Zone of Quality
Control
Chronic Waste New Zone of Quality Control
Quality Improvement
Time
Lessons Learned
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12. A process is having a special causes in it. Can it be a Stable process ?
F A Q on S P C No ! It is NOT a stable process !
‘All Special causes are harmful to the Process’ – True/ False
False statement !
Can the Chance cause be eliminated ?
Not possible. Where as it can be reduced and controlled.
Shall Process Capability studies be done on an ‘unstable’ process ?
Should never be. First Stability and then Capability.
How Machine Capability is denoted ?
Cm and Cmk. Machine capability & Machine capability index.
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13. Is there an alternate for Machine capability study ?
F A Q on S P C After the approval of Machine, Stability check ( Ppk study ) is an alternate
Is there a possibility, that the Control Limits may exceed Spec. limits ?
Of course yes ! I have seen in some cases.
Which situation it is possible ?
On a low capable process. Process may have stability with poor capability
What has to be ensured, before implementing Control charts ?
Process Homogenization.
How to estimate the Defective proportion ?
Through Z scale estimate.
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14. Health Care : Mudras
mudras mudras
mudras
mudras
mudras
mudras
Vayu Mudra
( Mudra of Air )
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15. Vayu Mudra ( Mudra of Air )
“Method “
Keep the index finger on the base of the thumb and press with thumb
keeping the other three fingers straight.
“Time duration“
The practice of this mudra for 45 minutes reduces the severity of the disease
in 12 to 24 hours. For better results practice it for two months.
“Specialty“
It prevents all the diseases that occur due to the imbalance of the air.
“Benefits“
• It cures Rheumatism, Arthritis, Parkinson’s disease & paralysis without any medicine
* It is useful for Cervical Spondilytis, paralysis to face and catching of nerve in neck
* It corrects the disorder of gas in the stomach
Courtesy : Mr.R Pradeep Kink, CQA, ELGI equipments, Coimbatore 15
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16. - Noun - Verb - Adjective - Adverb
Lavish
How to apply ?
It means….. “Do not be a Lavish spender…”.
The power of English
Extravagant
Too much
- Noun - Verb - Adjective - Adverb
Lucid
How to apply ?
It means….. “Be lucid, when you talk ….”
Clear
Transparent
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17. Some interesting feed-back :
Last two days I attended your SPC program. Though the SPC techniques were
new to me, it was very interesting and made simple !
Very happy to be a part of your program and thanks for your workshop.
- B.PALANIKUMAR, Wheels India ( TVS ), Chennai cell : 9840603109
Dear Mr. AVM,
As usual Share & Care Rocks !
Particularly the explanation on the 6 Sigma Concept was too good.
- S Srinathan from Chennai e-mail : ssrinathan@yahoo.com
“Thanks. We welcome your views & suggestions”
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18. 2 day workshop on
Measurement Systems Analysis
( MSA - Edition 4 )
In Chennai on October 19 & 20, 2012 ( Friday & Saturday )
Faculty : A V Manivannan,
Principal Consultant & Trainer, Sri Padhmam Consultancy & Training
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19. The Prime reason behind the recent
Economic reforms by the Central Government would be ….
To divert the people’s attention from the
A Mega level Corruptions !
To build the Party’s image in the country
B & for International popularity !
A very genuine attempt to bring back
C economic growth of India !
Please send an e- mail to us with your comments
Or
Send an SMS as A, B or C to 094428 92185
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20. “Husband to pay 20 % of his salary
to his Wife”
- Government is going to introduce a Law !!
• Weekly off : Saturday & Sunday !
Future demands ?!?
• Eligible for Gratuity & PF !
• Sick Leave : 20 days / annum !
• Over time wages !
• Special charges to keep silence at
home !
• 50 % of the income to wife !
( applicable for Politicians – on
corruption income !!! )
Lighter side to laugh !
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