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TRAINING PROGRAMMES & WORKSHOPS

Oct 2025 to Jan 2026 Operational Excellence (OPEX) course for COO & Young Leaders

OPEX Course Director Dr N Ravichandran felicitated by NIQR Cl President Mr Vidyashankar Krishnan and NIQR National Secy R Sethuraman

OPEX Course Director Dr N Ravichandran addressing the OPEX course participants

Honuring OPEX COOs & Young Leaders

The future of manufacturing belongs to organizations that embrace innovation while keeping people at the heart of transformation.

The NIQR Guest Lecture on “Industry 5.0 – Transforming Manufacturing for the Future,” held on 20 June 2026, provided valuable insights into human-centric manufacturing, intelligent technologies, and practical strategies for enabling organizations—particularly MSMEs—to remain competitive, resilient, and future-ready in the era of Industry 5.0.

Chairman Mr K Sathianarayanan delivering the welcome address

 

Dr AR Arvind delivering his talk

The future of manufacturing belongs to organizations that embrace innovation while keeping people at the heart of transformation.

The NIQR Guest Lecture on “Industry 5.0 – Transforming Manufacturing for the Future,” held on 20 June 2026, provided valuable insights into human-centric manufacturing, intelligent technologies, and practical strategies for enabling organizations—particularly MSMEs—to remain competitive, resilient, and future-ready in the era of Industry 5.0.

Chairman Mr K Sathianarayanan delivering the welcome address

 

Dr AR Arvind delivering his talk

            

Dr Arvind felicitated by Chairman Mr K Sathianarayan and Vice Chairman P Kothandaraman

            

Dr Arvind felicitated by Chairman Mr K Sathianarayan and Vice Chairman P Kothandaraman

The pursuit of zero defects begins with designing processes that prevent errors rather than correcting them.

The One-Day Workshop on Mistake Proofing (Poka-Yoke), conducted by NIQR on 13 June 2026, equipped professionals with practical techniques to eliminate errors at the source, enhance process reliability, and foster a culture of quality, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.

Paricpants actively engaged in the session

Mr P Arulmani Secretary NIQR Chennai branch delivering inaugural address

Mr S Raja conducting the training session

Group photo with the entire participants
Wg Cdr C Stanley John DG NIQR addressing the participants
Mr P Kothandaraman Vice Chairman NIQR Chennai Branch awarding certificates to participants
Effective decisions are built on facts, structured thinking, and the right analytical tools. The One-Day Workshop on New Seven Quality Control Tools, conducted on 23 May 2026 at NIQR Headquarters, brought together 25 participants from 8 organizations to strengthen their problem-solving, planning, and decision-making capabilities through advanced quality management techniques and practical applications.

Excellence is not a destination—it is a journey shaped by quality, discipline, and continuous improvement.

The NIQR session on “Path to Excellence”, held on 11 April 2026, attracted 75 online participants and 6 in-person attendees, inspiring professionals and students to embrace the mindset, habits, and practices that transform ordinary performance into lasting excellence.

17 & 18 - 04-2026 SOP Training Program - 255
Operational excellence begins on the shop floor, where quality, teamwork, and continuous improvement come together to create value. The two-day Shop Operatives Programme (SOP), conducted on 17–18 April 2026 at NIQR Headquarters, brought together 12 participants from 5 organizations, strengthening their understanding of quality systems, TPM, 5S, Lean Six Sigma, and the principles that drive world-class manufacturing performance.

Sustainable growth is not achieved by chance—it is built on strong foundations, disciplined execution, and continuous improvement. The Workshop on “4 Pillars for Sustainable Growth”, conducted by NIQR Trichy Branch on 11 April 2026, brought together 36 participants from 14 organizations to explore the essential practices that drive organizational excellence, resilience, and long-term business success.

Sustainable workplace excellence does not happen by inspection—it is sustained through disciplined systems and capable auditors. The 5S–WPM Internal Auditor Training brought together 16 participants from 7 organizations and 4 individual NIQR members, strengthening their ability to assess, sustain, and continuously improve workplace management practices for long-term organizational excellence.
World-class quality is built on the strength of a skilled and empowered workforce. The two-day Shop Operatives Programme (SOP-254) brought together 27 participants from 9 organizations, equipping them with practical insights into quality, TPM, 5S, Lean Six Sigma, teamwork, and continuous improvement—the foundations of operational excellence.