scholarly journals Quality 4.0 for Processes and Customers

2021 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 33-47
Author(s):  
Anastasia Efimova ◽  
Petr Briš

Purpose: Considering the speed of technological development towards the Industry 4.0 era the change is necessary for managerial aspects in industrial companies. In this paper an attempt is made to understand the influence of Industry 4.0 technologies on the Quality 4.0 concept better.      Methodology/Approach: Two aspects were analysed in order to achieve the goal – the influence of Industry 4.0 on quality management and the influence of Quality 4.0 on customer satisfaction. The paper is based on a literature review and a pilot study based on questionnaires prepared for research purposes. Findings: It was found out that the emergence of new technologies is beneficial for Quality Management processes and customer satisfaction. Moreover, the influence is greatly described by the amount of data now available for analysis. However, as the concept of Quality 4.0 is in its infancy, the necessary change is still required. Research Limitation/Implication: As the research was conducted in the Czech Republic, the results are limited according to the territory. Also, the study was based on the literature review available from SCOPUS and WoS databases in English, thus further studies of available literature in other languages might be needed. Originality/Value of paper: Although the quality tools that are used in Quality 4.0 are already known and accepted the influence of advanced technologies on quality management is not clear. In this paper an attempt is made to understand the influence.

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nur Afni Syaputri ◽  
Rusdinal ◽  
Hade Afriansyah

The aim of quality management is to ensure that all parts of the organization work together to improve the processes, products, services and corporate culture to achieve long-term success that comes from customer satisfaction. This article was prepared by the author using the system referring to the literature review. The implementation of integrated quality management in education goes through several processes from the preparation, planning, and implementation of the quality of educational services that are expected by education customers. Meeting the expectations of customer education is a quality management paradigm that must be fulfilled, so that those who drop out of school and unemployment can be minimized in the world of our education.


Author(s):  
Juliana Araújo do Espírito Santo ◽  
Keli Bahia Felicíssimo Zocratto

Trata-se de revisão integrativa, que buscou verificar na literatura as ferramentas de gestão da qualidade mais utilizadas nos serviços de saúde brasileiros, a partir de publicações científicas da base do Banco de Descritores de Ciências da Saúde (DeCS) da Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde (BVS), entre 2000 e 2019. Seguindo os critérios de inclusão, totalizaram-se 13 estudos selecionados para análise, dos quais 85% (11 artigos) foram realmente utilizados para alcance do objetivo final deste trabalho. As ferramentas de qualidade mais citadas foram PDCA, método 5W2H, diagrama de Ishikawa e brainstorming. Percebe-se que há um movimento crescente em direção a utilização mais contínua das ferramentas, especialmente no que tange a responsabilidade em melhorar resultados. A gestão da qualidade é a principal maneira de um gestor criar um ambiente adequado tanto para os funcionários e clientes, como para receber as acreditações.Descritores: Gestão da Qualidade, Processos Gerenciais, Ferramentas da Qualidade. Quality tools in health service management processesAbstract: This is an integrative review, which sought to verify in the literature the most used quality management tools in Brazilian health services, based on scientific publications from the database of Health Sciences Descriptors (DeCS) of the Virtual Health Library (VHL), between 2000 and 2019. Following the inclusion criteria, there were 13 studies selected for analysis, of which 85% (11 articles) were actually used to achieve the final objective of this work. The most cited quality tools were PDCA, method 5W2H, Ishikawa diagram and brainstorming. It is noticed that there is an increasing movement towards more continuous use of tools, especially with regard to the responsibility to improve results. Quality management is the main way for a manager to create an appropriate environment for both employees and customers, as well as for receiving accreditations.Descriptors: Quality Management, Management Processes, Quality Tools. Herramientas de calidad en los procesos de gestión de servicios de saludResumen: Esta es una revisión integradora, que buscó verificar en la literatura las herramientas de gestión de calidad más utilizadas en los servicios de salud brasileños, con base en publicaciones científicas de la base de datos de Descriptores de Ciencias de la Salud (DeCS) de la Biblioteca Virtual en Salud (BVS), entre 2000 y 2019. Siguiendo los criterios de inclusión, hubo 13 estudios seleccionados para el análisis, de los cuales el 85% (11 artículos) se utilizaron realmente para lograr el objetivo final de este trabajo. Las herramientas de calidad más citadas fueron PDCA, método 5W2H, diagrama de Ishikawa y lluvia de ideas. Se observa que hay un movimiento creciente hacia un uso más continuo de las herramientas, especialmente con respecto a la responsabilidad de mejorar los resultados. La gestión de calidad es la forma principal para que un gerente cree un ambiente apropiado tanto para empleados como para clientes, así como para recibir acreditaciones.Descriptores: Gestión de Calidad, Procesos de Gestión, Herramientas de Calidad.


2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 122-134
Author(s):  
Pavol Zahoran ◽  
Ondrej Zizlavsky

Automation, robotics, Internet of Things and Big Data are currently a big challenge for businesses. However, they can also be a great opportunity. One of the corporate areas where new technologies can be used is controlling. In this research, the issue is narrowed down to the impact of new technologies on Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems of companies, which are a basic tool of controlling in companies. The research analyses the possibilities of integrating elements of Industry 4.0 with ERP systems and the possibility of using data for corporate controlling. For this purpose, a literature review was carried out and gained results were further analysed according to the defined criteria. The outcome of the literature review is an essential current state analysis of the impact of new technologies on corporate ERP systems with regard to the company's controlling processes. This paper serves as a very first step in designing a systematic research study in area of controlling 4.0. Keywords: automation, controlling, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Industry 4.0, management control, management accounting


Author(s):  
Helena Chládková

This paper contains views of managers on the quality of business environment and also reflects the results of the World Bank, which annually assesses the conditions for doing business in different countries, including the Czech Republic. The business environment of the Czech Republic was evaluated based upon the results of the World Bank, which assesses conditions for doing business in various parts of the world. Secondly, views of SME managers on the quality of the business environment were presented. The World Bank’s „Doing Business 2011“ report puts the Czech Republic in the 63rd place (out of 183 examined countries) when it comes to the quality of the business environment. The Czech Republic improved its score in two categories (Property Registration and Ending a Business) compared to the same evaluation conducted in 2010. SME managers evaluated the business environment with SWOT Analysis. „Technical and technological development along with increase in demand for innovated products made by new technologies“ was perceived as the most significant opportunity (82%) while „Competition and rivalry in the industry“ was identified as the most significant threat by almost all respondents (92%) in their 2010 evaluation.


2021 ◽  
Vol 32 (9) ◽  
pp. 285-303
Author(s):  
Adriana Ito ◽  
Torbjörn Ylipää ◽  
Per Gullander ◽  
Jon Bokrantz ◽  
Victor Centerholt ◽  
...  

PurposeResistance is expected to emerge with the implementation and use of new technologies in production systems. This work focuses on identifying sources of resistance to the use of Industry 4.0 technologies when managing production disturbances and suitable managerial approaches to deal with them.Design/methodology/approachA qualitative approach was chosen in this research. The authors conducted a literature review and a series of interviews. Thirty-one papers from the literature review were analysed, and 16 people from five different companies were interviewed.FindingsThe authors identified five different sources of resistance and three managerial approaches to dealing with them. The sources of resistance were based on (1) feelings of over-supervision, (2) unclear values, (3) feelings of inadequacy, (4) concerns about loss of power and jobs and (5) work overload. The three approaches to dealing with resistance are (1) communication, (2) participation and (3) training.Originality/valueThis work identifies the sources and strategies to deal with resistance to the use of Industry 4.0 technologies in the management of production disturbances. The managerial literature in this area is limited, and to the authors's knowledge, the specific sources for resistance and strategies to deal with that in this topic have not been systematically investigated before.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul-Eric Dossou ◽  
Luiza Foreste ◽  
Eric Misumi

In healthcare systems, the adoption of logistics 4.0 main technologies in the processes flows is essential to avoid unnecessary movements and manual work performed by people who could be performing tasks that require logical reasoning. In the context of the COVID pandemic, the adoption of new technologies to replace people in manual processes had become even more usual. This paper aims to demonstrate through simulation, the opportunities of improvement with lean manufacturing concepts and industry 4.0 technologies the hospital flows. After describing the problem and the need of improvements in hospital logistics, a literature review with concepts of Industry 4.0, Lean Manufacturing, and Logistics 4.0 will be presented. The hybrid approach used in the development of a decision aid tool that combines real data and methods of machine learning and problem-solving will be then, an example will be given for illustrating the concepts and methods elaborated.


2019 ◽  
Vol 31 (5) ◽  
pp. 837-862 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katarzyna Nosalska ◽  
Zbigniew Michał Piątek ◽  
Grzegorz Mazurek ◽  
Robert Rządca

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to introduce coherent Industry 4.0 definition via a rigorous analysis framework, and provide a holistic view of technological, organizational and other key aspects (variables) of Industry 4.0 along with the identification of interdependencies that co-occur between them. Design/methodology/approach The study conducts a systematic literature review using Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis methodology, and includes 675 papers analyzed both quantitatively and qualitatively. The former utilizes TIBCO Statistica. Furthermore, to define Industry 4.0, the authors reviewed 52 publications. Findings Industry 4.0 is a multidimensional system of value creation that includes 42 groups of terms in management, organizational and business-related variables, 30 technological and manufacturing-related variables – classified into seven categories – and several interdependencies that co-occur between them. Practical implications The analyses’ outcomes are of high importance both for academia and industry practitioners, as the findings elucidate the meaning of Industry 4.0 and may be used as the basis of future research in management, production management, industrial organizations and other Industry 4.0-related disciplines. Regarding industrial companies, the publication serves as a compendium, and should support industrial businesses in the transition from traditional manufacturing into the Industry 4.0 era. Originality/value This work’s novelty and value is threefold: first, the paper introduces an Industry 4.0 definition framework based on the most popular publications in the field. Second, the paper identifies and presents Industry 4.0’s common technologies and organizational variables via a systematic and current literature review. Finally, the paper extends the ongoing discourse on Industry 4.0. For the first time in this discipline, interdependences between identified Industry 4.0 variables are presented and discussed.


2019 ◽  
Vol 31 (5) ◽  
pp. 1023-1043 ◽  
Author(s):  
Reginaldo Carreiro Santos ◽  
José Luís Martinho

Purpose In recent years, the development and application of innovative and disruptive technologies in manufacturing environments is shaping the fourth industrial revolution, also known as Industry 4.0. The purpose of this paper is to describe a tool to assess the maturity level in implementing Industry 4.0 concepts and technologies in manufacturing companies. Design/methodology/approach Using a framework to develop maturity models found in literature, three main steps were taken: the model design from the literature review on industry 4.0 and the comparative analysis of existing models; interviews with engineers and managers of relevant industries; and pilot tests in two relevant industrial companies. Findings The proposed maturity model has 41 variables considering five dimensions (organizational strategy, structure and culture; workforce; smart factories; smart processes; smart products and services). The studied companies showed different levels of Industry 4.0 implementation. According to respondents, the model is useful in making an initial diagnosis and establishes a roadmap to proceed the implementation. Practical implications Empirical evidence supports the relevance of the proposed model and its practical usefulness. It can be used to measure the current state (initial diagnostic and monitoring assessments), and to plan the future desired state (goal), identifying which transformational capabilities should be developed. Originality/value The literature review did not return an enough complete maturity model to guide a self-administered assessment. Therefore, the proposed model is a valuable tool for companies and researchers to understand the I4.0 phenomenon, plan and monitor the transformation actions.


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