Institute of Quality and Reliability

Six Sigma Quality Reliability ASQ Certifications

About Us

Welcome to Institute of Quality & Reliability

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 form IQR.

Consultant Profile :

Hemant Urdhwareshe

Hemant Urdhwareshe 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, 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 5 or more quality certifications from ASQ. He has published many articles on the subjects of quality, reliability and Six Sigma. He is:

Author of the book "Six Sigma for Business Excellence" published by Pearson Education

ASQ Certified Six Sigma Master Black Belt

ASQ Certified Quality Manager

ASQ Certified Quality Engineer

ASQ Certified Reliability Engineer

Qimpro Foundation Silver Standard 2003 Quality Award Winner

Senior member of ASQ

Experience of more than 28 years in the field of quality engineering, reliability and quality management at CIL

Qualified lead assessor for ISO 9000 and has led and conducted many quality system audits

Dr.Vikas Garud

Dr. Vikas Garud 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 has been working as examiner/senior examiner for the IMC-Ramkrishna Bajaj National Quality Award since its inception in 1997.

Yashwant Mahakal

Mr.Yashwant Mahakal is certified as Six Sigma Black Belt by ASQ. He is a production engineer from VJTI with 11 years 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 Six Sigma Black Belt, Quality Engineer, Reliability Engineer and Quality Manager (CMQ/OE).

His areas of expertise include:

· Kaizen, TPM and Lean Manufacturing Systems

· Six Sigma

· Quality Assurance

· Quality Management Systems

· Product design and Development

· Supply Chain Management and Supplier Development