Institute of Quality and Reliability (IQR) was established in Nov. 2005, with primary objective to help Industries for improving their business performance. IQR also supports individuals aspiring to improve their knowledge and skills in Quality and Reliability.
After 28 years of rich industrial experience in the Industry, at Cummins India Ltd. (CIL), Hemant Urdhwareshe decided to establish IQR. So far we have trained about 3000 Black/Green Belts, 500 reliability engineers and more than 6000 professionals in the field of Quality and Reliability.
We provide Training and Consultancy services of the highest class in -
We also publish many technical videos on the above subjects on our YouTube channel. The channel is becoming popular with 97 videos and more than 11000 subscribers!
We are proud of our association with our customers!
We have conducted many programs including Six Sigma Black Belt, Green Belt, Certified Reliability Engineer, Design of Experiments and Design for Six Sigma (DFSS), workshops for:
He is the first Six Sigma Master Black Belt in India certified by American Society for Quality (ASQ) and is one of the most qualified, knowledgeable and experienced quality professionals in India. He has conducted Six Sigma Black and Green Belt programmes for many reputed companies such as Ashok Leyland, ASQ South Aisa, Tata Motors, Fleetguard, TACO, Alfa Laval,Menon Pistons, DGP Hinoday and Eaton technologies, Semco, Madura Fashions and Lifestyle. He has also conducted many other workshop on Reliability Engineering, FMEA at Tata Motors, Tata Johnson Controls, Grundfoss India, Greaves etc. He is the first person in India with 6 or more quality certifications from ASQ. He has published many articles on the subjects of quality, reliability and Six Sigma. Hemant has Experience of more than 42 years in the field of quality engineering, reliability and quality management at CIL and consulting/training for various otehr companies.
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Mr.Yashwant Mahakal is certified as Six Sigma Master Black Belt by ASQ. He is a production engineer from VJTI with long experience in Automotive and Engineering Industries including TATA Motors, Fleet guard Filters (Cummins Group), Filtrum Tools, TACO Group, Veena Industries in the areas of Lean Manufacturing Systems / Quality Assurance / Quality Management Systems/ Product Development / Supplier Development and Costing. He has four years of consulting experience in the Areas of Lean Manufacturing and Quality Management Systems. He has successfully implemented many lean manufacturing projects.
Yashwant is certified by ASQ as
His areas of expertise include :
He is a mechanical engineer from VJTI, Mumbai University. He completed post graduation - M. E., with specialization in Machine Design. His project in Robotics area was instrumental in development of full fledged robotics and automation laboratory in VJTI. He was first in the batch, in Mumbai University. Combining professional experience and research work carried out for the Aeronautical R&D Board, Defense Ministry, Govt. of India, he successfully completed Ph. D. in the area of Design Quality Assurance from Mumbai University. Dr. Vikas Garud started his career in Quality Management in MIRC Electronics Ltd., makers of the Onida brand of home appliances. Dr.Garud has assisted many organizations in developing quality systems and preparing for Business Excellence Awards. He has conducted number of workshops on QFD, FMEA, SPC, MSA, Process Mapping, Quality Audits Problem Solving and Six Sigma. Dr.Garud had worked as examiner/senior examiner for the IMC-Ramkrishna Bajaj National Quality Award since its inception in 1997. He is a Certified Reliability Engineer from ASQ.
