the Deming Prize

India retains leadership in manufacturing excellence

indiainfoline.com: March 12, 2007

Mumbai: When Japan Institute of Plant Maintenance (JIPM) confers the TPM Excellence Award on 16 companies in a special ceremony in Japan, it will be a celebration of India having embraced Total Productivity Management as an integral part of business. While India remains amongst the countries with the highest tally for the year, the total number of TPM Excellence Awards winners now stands at 111 – no small achievement.

To drive the TPM mission in India, Confederation of Indian Industry, in line with its mission to promote competitiveness in the Indian industry set up the TPM Club in association with the JIPM-S in 1998. “This is a momentous occasion for CII, as it signifies the culmination of our efforts to build a quality culture in India with the valuable support from Japan Institute of Plant Maintenance”, said Dr. Sarita Nagpal, Head Manufacturing Services, CII.

We are also very happy that during the India Japan Friendship Year, JIPM is conferring upon Dr. V. Krishnamurthy, Chairman, National Manufacturing Competitiveness Council, the Special Nakajima Award for his significant contributions to furthering India Japan Friendship over the last 3 decades, added Dr. Nagpal. CII’s concerted efforts in building a culture of quality and the continued guidance support from Japan have also led to 15 Indian companies earning the Deming Award.

“We at CII are happy that year 2007 is being observed as the India Japan Friendship Year and are committed to taking this relationship forward in a meaningful way. We are planning a series of commemorative events during year 2007, the first of them being the India Engineering Trade Fair, where Japan was our partner country”, said Lt. Gen. (Retd) S.S.Mehta, Director General, CII.

CII was also recently appointed as one of the 5 TPM Assessment Agencies outside of Japan. CII has been entrusted by JIPM to become the point of contact for the assessment of the “TPM Awards” outside Japan. Assessors certified by JIPM will perform the assessment in accordance with the assessment criteria of JIPM. CII will now assess companies applying for TPM Awards and seek final approval of the TPM Awards Committee of JIPM before the JIPM “TPM Awards” are conferred.

Taking its relationship with Japan forward, CII is working with Prof. Shoji Shiba and the National Manufacturing Competitiveness Council towards launching the Visionary Leaders for Manufacturing Program. This program has also received support and guidance from Japan International Co operation Agency during the planning process. “The Program, which also found mention in the Prime Minister’s of our countries when they met in December, is aimed at creating 150-200 Visionary Leaders in Indian Manufacturing Sector” said Dr. Sarita Nagpal.

Over the years, CII has actively encouraged Indian industry to work closely with Japan through its various initiatives. The CII Japan Desk serves to monitor and strengthen economic and bilateral trade relations between the two countries. It also helps broaden awareness and understanding in Japan of the changing economic scenario in India and encourages Japanese companies to look at India as an investment destination. Joint efforts have been made by CII with Japanese Institutions since 1988 for improving the competitiveness of Indian manufacturing industry.

CII has been closely networking with institutional partners since 1970s. CII’s partners from Japan include Japanese organizations such as Association for Overseas Technical Scholarship (AOTS); International Friendship Exchange Council (FEC) of Japan; Japan Association of Corporate Executives (KEIZAI DOYUKAI); Japan Business Federation (KEIDANREN); Japan India Business Cooperation Committee (JIBCC); Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO); Japan Institute of Plant Maintenance (JIPM); Japan Chamber of Commerce & Industry (JCCI) and Japan India Business cooperation committee(JIBCC); Kansai Economic Federation (KANKEIREN);Osaka Chamber of Commerce & Industry (OCCI); and Union of Japanese Scientists & Engineers (JUSE).

CII has been taking missions of top CEOs and managers to JUSE since 1989, following an agreement in 1988. Over these years more than 600 senior managers from more than 200 companies have participated in a two-week program of training. Visits to Deming Prize winning companies have been an important part of the program. Since the 1950’s, this award and JUSE, which administers it, have played an instrumental role in making Japanese manufacturing industry competitive.

The results of various studies on Quality in India conducted by CII were the inspiration to set up the TQM Division in 1988. This Division is modeled on the lines of JUSE and over the last 16-17 years has worked with the Indian Industry to promote the adaptation of the Japanese management methods to Indian enterprises. Japanese concepts in quality such as 5S, kaizen, poka-yoke, and others have been widely disseminated by CII through the Division. Today, there are 16 Deming Prize companies in India and one company has claimed the coveted Japan Quality Medal.





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