Validating quality productivity improvement framework for sponge iron industry in India

Abstract

In this work, an attempt has been made to validate the quality–productivity improvement framework developed for sponge iron (SI) industry, through its implementation in two different SI plants. The study proved that the developed framework is valid and reliable for coal-based SI industry in India. The same framework may be implemented elsewhere in the world with little modification according to the prevailing environment in that country. The concept can also be expanded to other fields.

Keywords

• quality
• productivity
• sponge iron
• critical success factors
• performance measurement factors