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Chapter Convention on Quality Concepts concludes at Visakhapatnam Steel Plant

Published: Sep 21, 2024

By TIOLCorplaws News Service

NEW DELHI, SEP 21, 2024: THE 2-day Chapter Convention on Quality Concepts 2024 with the theme "Investing in People, Building a Better Future" organized by Quality Circle Forum of India, Visakhapatanam Chapter on 19th and 20th September 2024 successfully concluded today at the Multipurpose hall of Ukku club of Visakhapatnam steel plant.

Speaking at the valedictory program which was held today, the Chief Guest GVN Prasad, Director (Commercial), RINL said that the magnitude of this event is like a mini national convention. He congratulated the entire team of QCFI Visakhapatnam Chapter for bringing over 660 delegates from 34 organisations together and for creating an opportunity to share and learn from each other.

"If we look at the convention theme 'Investing in People, building a Better Future', it is very aptly chosen. In order to create a better future, we need to work at our best in the present. In order to sustain in any business, we need to ensure whether the products / services we are delivering really meet the requirements of the customer at a competitive price or not. Organizations do work constantly to deliver the best. However, as the competition is increasing, businesses are required to work at higher precision. Technological improvements and customer choice are dynamically shifting. In this scenario, the only way is to up-skill and empowers the people. For that, we need to invest in people to better equip them so that the challenges of the present business environment are met with more confidence. However, Total Employee Involvement is the key to build a better future for the organization", GVN prasad added.

"In the Indian steel Industry, particularly at RINL -Vizag Steel, thrust for adopting Quality & Lean concepts has been given utmost importance. I am glad to say that Vizag Steel is the first Public Sector Steel Plant to have implemented 5S as one of the lean management initiatives across the organization. It is worth mentioning that RINL Vizag Steel is the first 5S certified Steel PSU in the country and QCFI has been a trusted partner in our journey and in achieving this mission" GVN Prasad said.

Amidst a thunderous applause, GVN Prasad said that "Vizag Steel(RINL) employees are keeping our flag high at National and International fora in the areas of QCs and 5S. Last year, three LQC teams participated at the International Convention on QC Circles ICQCC 2023 held at Beijing, China and bagged "Gold Awards". Maintaining the same tempo, RINL is regularly participating in the international fora. This year also we have nominated 3 teams to ICQCC 2024 to be held at Colombo, Sri Lanka in the month of November 2024."

Speaking on the occasion, Rear Admiral R. Vijay Sekhar, Admiral Superintendent, Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam said that employee involvement is the key to success at the workplace. He reiterated that Organizations need to give top priority for employee involvement and continual improvement initiatives like Quality Circles and 5S Workplace Management system at RINL.

Guests of Honour Sanjay Kumar Sinha, CGM & Head of Projects, NTPC Simhadri, Visakhapatnam, Gnana Sundaram, Head, Coromandel International, Vizag spoke on this occasion and expressed that such Conventions immensely help the members of various organizations in gaining knowledge and they complimented the efforts of QCFI Visakhapatnam in disseminating the knowledge and guiding the surrounding organizations towards higher quality and productivity.

G Gandhi, CGM (HR) and the Chairman of QCFI Visakhapatnam Chapter thanked all the participating organizations for nominating their delegates. Vice Chairman, QCFI Cmde Sanjay Kumar, GM (HR&QA) Naval Dockyard Visakhapatnam thanked all the participating organizations and for active participation of teams in various events.

Honorary Secretary QCFI Visakhapatnam Chapter MECV Sagar congratulated the Awardees for their excellent case study presentations, and Prize Winners of various events thanked all the member organizations in making this mega event of CCQC 2024 a grand success by nominating maximum number of delegates this year. Later, the dignitaries presented awards to the delegates who excelled in various competitions conducted on the occasion.

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