Original scientific paper

Use of Quality Improvement Tools in the Croatian Metal Processing Industry

Dražen Čelar ; Kostwein proizvodnja strojeva d.o.o., Varaždin, Hrvatska
Vinko Višnjić ; Sveučilište Sjever, Sveučilišni centar Varaždin, Varaždin, Hrvatska
Živko Kondić ; Sveučilište Sjever, Sveučilišni centar Varaždin, Varaždin, Hrvatska

Abstract

Modern production requires a daily monitoring process and seeks its continuous improvement in order to increase the quality, and therefore effectiveness. There are various tools and their use should become a daily routine to help participants in the process at all levels; from management to production workers. For the purpose of analyzing the frequency of use and confirming the insufficient use of tools and methods of improvement, a research was conducted among Croatian metal processing manufacturers. The research has confirmed a low frequency of tool use, but has also provided some guidelines for increasing their use in the future.

Keywords

tools and methods of continuous improvements; quality; production; metal processing manufacturer

Hrčak ID:

131561

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/131561

Publication date:

15.12.2014.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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