Application of Six Sigma Methodology in Welding Process of Boilers for Quality Improvement

International Journal of Mechanical Engineering

© 2021 by SSRG - IJME Journal

Volume 8 Issue 7

Year of Publication : 2021

Authors : Dr. Vivek Yakkundi, Mayuresh Patil

10.14445/23488360/IJME-V8I7P102

How to Cite?

Dr. Vivek Yakkundi, Mayuresh Patil, "Application of Six Sigma Methodology in Welding Process of Boilers for Quality Improvement," SSRG International Journal of Mechanical Engineering, vol. 8,  no. 7, pp. 10-15, 2021. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23488360/IJME-V8I7P102

Abstract:

Six Sigma has been widely implemented by many different types of organizations since its inception at Motorola. The effectiveness of Six Sigma upon implementation in the industry is staggering. However, Six Sigma is still not followed in most of the small and medium scale industries. This paper focuses on the execution of six sigma in manufacturing industries. The analysis suggests that Six Sigma is appropriately defined as a brand new approach to quality management. In this work, rejection reduction in welding defects during the manufacturing of the water tube boiler is minimized by using six sigma tools. After the Six Sigma application, results have shown an impressive reduction in rejection rates of the product.

Keywords:

boiler, DMAIC, six sigma, welding

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