A STUDY ON QUALITY CIRCLE IN

WHEELS INDIA LIMTED

DEVI VARA PRASAD V S

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The Quality Circles :

The Quality Circles (QCs) or Quality Control Circles (QCCs) as called in some countries. The QC is
originated in Japan in the year 1962. They consists of forming groups of workers, generally 8 to 12
working in similar areas to solve the work related problems by using a systematic problem solving
approach and the QC tools. Though the name used is quality circles the groups try to take up the
problems or improvements which increase the productivity, safety, comfort etc during the working.
The philosophy behind the QCs was to involve the workers into the company to improving the
organizational performance. In the process the workers remain engaged in the positive activities.
Objectives Of The Study:

1.Primary Objective:
A study of quality circles management towards manufacturing industries.

2.Secondary Objective
• To find out effective participation of employees in Quality Circle .
• To reduce downtime of machines and equipments.
• To promote improved communications and team work between all level of the organization.
• To identify and solve work related problems that interfere with production to improve the productivity.
• To find out employees Recognition and Decision making process.
Scope Of The Study:

1. Quality Improvement - Quality is improved as a result , that the failures and malfunctions is reduced.
2. Cost Reduction - By optimizing maintenance practices and minimizing downtime, QC helps in reducing
maintenance costs and improving overall operational efficiency
3. Increased Employee Involvement: QC encourages a culture of ownership and involvement among
employees in equipment maintenance, fostering a sense of responsibility and teamwork.
4. Employee Confidence - "Zero failure", "zero defect" and "zero accident" conditions builds employee
self-confidence.
5. Customer Satisfaction – Higher product quality resulting from QC implementation contribute to
enhanced customer satisfaction and loyalty.
NEED OF THE STUDY:

• To identify the members relationship in Quality Circle to promote more QC’s teams and projects in
Industry.

• This study identifies the role of employees in successful implementation and development of QC’s
in the organization.

• To find out the effectiveness of QC’s training program and their impact on the trained employee.
Company Profile :

Wheels India Limited, is among the world’s largest manufacturers of steel, aluminum, and wire wheels. Since the establishment of the
organization in 1960, we have consistently enhanced our engineering capabilities to build and deliver world-class products. We have widened
our portfolio through strategic diversification to offer bus and truck chassis, suspension products, hydraulic cylinders, custom-fabricated
assemblies, and precision components for wind turbines.

The enterprising team of employees contributes to our growth and success. Accomplished experts in design, engineering, manufacturing, quality
control, logistics, and customer service strive for excellence in an exciting, equal-opportunity work environment.

Our R&D engineers envisage groundbreaking designs at our state-of-the-art facilities, using advanced labs to validate and test their ideas. With
over 84 international patents, we continue to innovate, creating award-winning products for our global clients.

As an industry trendsetter, we are committed to enhancing our capabilities to meet future demands. We’ve been doing it since 1960 and we shall
never stop raring to take on newer challenges.
 Six Decades of Stellar Achievements

WIL are taking steps to reach even greater heights.

Years of Service
62+
Wheels Manufactured Annually
10Mn+
Manufacturing Locations
10
Employees
10,000+
INDUSTRY PROFILE:

Wheels India Limited (established in 1962) is one of the largest steel wheel manufacturers in the world. The
company is one among TVS Group, India’s largest auto component manufacturer. Starting with a bus service in
1911, the TVS Group has grown to become one of India’s largest business houses with businesses in two
wheelers, vehicle dealerships, logistics, and auto components.

Website
https://wheelsindia.com/
Industry
Manufacturing
Company size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Padi, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Type
Public Company

Specialties
Wheels, Automobile, Manufacturers, Steel Wheels, Forged Wheels, Cast Wheels, Tractor Wheels,
Aluminium Wheels, Car Wheels, and Bus Wheels

Locations
•Primary
Madras Thiruvallur High Rd, TVS Industries, Padi
Wheels India Limited
Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600040, IN
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REVIEW OF LITERATURE:

Anad Jayakumar A etal. [2011] has discussed complete procedure for formation and implementation of Quality Circles in
an organization including objectives of QCs activities operations of QCs, Structure of QCs, roles and function of members,
coordinators, leaders and facilitators. The procedure for launching QCs in an organization and the training to be provided to
the stake holders is also described.

Chiragkumar etal. [2012] has described 7 QCs tools and PDCA cycle which are at the core of solving the problems using
the QC approach and discussed the application of the QCs to solve the problem of rejections in the taper roller bearings.
Though Quality Circle is a low cost tool for implementing total quality management in an industry not all Quality Circle
programmes achieve the desired success.

Michel Wensing PhD, BjörnBroge (2014) determined the impact of a large-scale programmed of quality circles on quality
and costs of prescribing method. A controlled before–after study was performed, in which primary care doctors were
allocated to a quality circles group or a control group.
Majumdar, etal. 2011]. Quality Circle can fail at various stages due to organizational issues, circle formation issues,
operational issues recognition issues etc. QCs awareness for the management and QC training for the workers are
very important for the success for the QC programme.

Shantanu Welekar and Shantanu Kulkarni [2013], have discussed the use of Quality Circle to improve productivity
and compared the Quality Circles with, Quality Improvement Groups and Work Groups/Project Teams.

Mark Goh, (2019)has studies the role of quality circle as a management tool to enhance the effectiveness of library
services. They concluded that if concept is appropriately implemented in the field of Library and Information
Science the results and conclusions outcomes will not only be amazing but it will also help us to stumble on attitude
over our own lacunae and facilitate designing of a better system.

Clive Goulden, (2005) describe quality circle in workshop of university polytechnic AMU, Aligarh. Author find the
problem of material loss in workshop university polytechnic AMU, Aligarh.
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