Quality-Tools used for Quality Improvement in Small and Medium Foundry Enterprises at Kolhapur
Casting Defects, Kolhapur Foundry Cluster, Lean Manufacturing, SMEs, Six Sigma, SPC, Quality Tools
One of the most important Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) ecosystems in India is the Kolhapur foundry cluster, which supplies cast components to the engineering and automotive sectors. These SMEs have embraced a variety of high-quality tools and techniques in response to the growing need for castings that are flawless. This study examines the quality technologies utilized in Kolhapur foundries, including Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, Statistical Process Control (SPC), and basic QC tools. Survey data, case studies, and literature serve as the study's foundation. The results show that although basic quality tools are widely used, more sophisticated approaches like digital quality systems and Six Sigma are still being developed. Recommendations for improving competitiveness and quality performance are included in the paper's conclusion.
: https://doi.org/10.56975/ijvra.v4i3.702482
Registration ID: IJVRA_702482 Published ID: IJVRA2603840
"Quality-Tools used for Quality Improvement in Small and Medium Foundry Enterprises at Kolhapur", IJVRA - International Journal of Versatile Research and Analysis (www.IJVRA.org), ISSN:2984-8903, Vol.4, Issue 3, page no.483-493, March-2026, Available :https://ijpub.org/ijvra/papers/IJVRA2603840.pdf
Paper Reg. ID: IJVRA_702482
Published Paper Id: IJVRA2603840
Research Area: Other area not in list
Country: Bagalkot, Karnataka, India
DOI: https://doi.org/10.56975/ijvra.v4i3.702482
ISSN: 2984-8903 | IMPACT FACTOR: 9.12 Calculated By Google Scholar | ESTD YEAR: 2023
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