Session 6

The sixth session of the Convention started with Dr. N. Ravichandran, Chief Mentor for UCAL Fuel Systems Ltd, chairperson for the session on the topic “Surmounting the Barriers”; he advocated companies to shift from zero defect concept to zero discomfort; ha also propagated a Quality Ladder of 7Qs – CHANCE, INSPECTION, ASSURANCE, PREVENTION, PEFECTION, INNOVATION & CREATION.

Ms. Gowri Kailasam, President of Rane (Madras) Ltd – Steering & Linkage Division; narrated the difficult times Rane encountered in overciming quality barriers.

Mr. S. Natarajan, Head- QAC Data Patterns India Ltd, Chennai; gave a brief about the quality system, customer requirements, comprehensive testing, metrology challenges, inward quality & NDT in aerospace.

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Mr. Magesh Rajamani, Senior Solution Architect with IBM Technology Expert Labs; tremendous technological improvements in the field of Artificial Intelligence.

Mr. Shanmugasundaram, National Vice President, NIQR coordinated the session.