Leveraging COPQ to Enhance Competitiveness of Indian Apparel Industry a Hidden Opportunity

Apparel industry is one of the fastest growing industries which have helped improve the nation’s economy and provide employment to millions of people. Although the apparel exports have steadily grown, growth rate of Indian apparel exports is not at par with countries like China, Bangladesh. SWOT analysis of the Indian apparel industry revealed clearly there is a need to reduce the manufacturing cost, improve quality and reduce turnaround time. Further in-depth study of the costing module revealed significant manpower was being used to process monitoring and process corrections. The key factor identified was “not being right the first time”. The concept of Qualtiy costs was brought in and effort was made to capture the Cost of Poor quality or COPQ. COPQ was captured under 4 subgroups, External failure, internal failure, appraisal and prevention costs. A case study of 1200 machines factory was taken up and results were startling, 39.76% of the conversion cost was being contributed by cost of poor quality or COPQ and an annual loss of 17.17 crores. Hence the reducing the COPQ there is a direct impact on bottom line and provides a competitive advantage for Indian apparel exports

The Effect of 1 Sigma Jump in Apparel Manufacturing

6ó is one of the most common terminologies used in industries focusing on process improvements, although in the apparel sector this is still a grey area. A brief study was done on how the sigma value is calculated and its correlation with Yield %. An attempt was made to calculate the Yield % within the organization which is number of units leaving the process right first time / number of units produced. VSM approach was made to identify the Yield % from raw materials in-house to shipment. This VSM for quality was done for various styles and the through put yield was as low as 26.9% to maximum of 30.69%. Referring to Motorola six sigma table the yield indicated that the manufacturing process was at 1 sigma level

Control of Time Scale Dynamical Systems with an Application to Concurrency Control for Real-time Database Systems

Main objective in this paper is to unify results on controllability and observability on time scales and deduce the results of classical theory as a particular case and then resolve the time constraints on concurrency control by incorporating jump operators on time scale dynamical systems.Обобщены результаты исследований управляемости и наблюдаемости при масштабировании во времени. Получены результаты классической теории как частного случая, при этом устранены ограничения по времени при параллельном управлении операторами перехода для динамических масштабируемых систем.Узагальнено результати досліджень керованості та спостережуваності при масштабуванні за часом. Отримано результати класичної теорії як окремого випадку, при цьому усунуто обмеження за часом при паралельному керуванні операторами переходу для динамічних систем, що масштабуються

Primordial Nucleosynthesis Constraints on Z' Properties

In models involving new TeV-scale Z' gauge bosons, the new U(1)' symmetry often prevents the generation of Majorana masses needed for a conventional neutrino seesaw, leading to three superweakly interacting ``right-handed'' neutrinos nu_R, the Dirac partners of the ordinary neutrinos. These can be produced prior to big bang nucleosynthesis by the Z' interactions, leading to a faster expansion rate and too much ^4He. We quantify the constraints on the Z' properties from nucleosynthesis for Z' couplings motivated by a class of E_6 models parametrized by an angle theta_E6. The rate for the annihilation of three approximately massless right-handed neutrinos into other particle pairs through the Z' channel is calculated. The decoupling temperature, which is higher than that of ordinary left-handed neutrinos due to the large Z' mass, is evaluated, and the equivalent number of new doublet neutrinos Delta N_nu is obtained numerically as a function of the Z' mass and couplings for a variety of assumptions concerning the Z-Z' mixing angle and the quark-hadron transition temperature T_c. Except near the values of theta_E6 for which the Z' decouples from the right-handed neutrinos, the Z' mass and mixing constraints from nucleosynthesis are much more stringent than the existing laboratory limits from searches for direct production or from precision electroweak data, and are comparable to the ranges that may ultimately be probed at proposed colliders. For the case T_c = 150 MeV with the theoretically favored range of Z-Z' mixings, Delta N_nu 4.3 TeV for any value of theta_E6. Larger mixing or larger T_c often lead to unacceptably large Delta N_nu except near the nu_R decoupling limit.Comment: 22 pages, 5 figures; two additional references adde

Burden and risk factors for Pseudomonas aeruginosa community-acquired pneumonia:a Multinational Point Prevalence Study of Hospitalised Patients

Pseudornonas aeruginosa is a challenging bacterium to treat due to its intrinsic resistance to the antibiotics used most frequently in patients with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). Data about the global burden and risk factors associated with P. aeruginosa-CAP are limited. We assessed the multinational burden and specific risk factors associated with P. aeruginosa-CAP. We enrolled 3193 patients in 54 countries with confirmed diagnosis of CAP who underwent microbiological testing at admission. Prevalence was calculated according to the identification of P. aeruginosa. Logistic regression analysis was used to identify risk factors for antibiotic-susceptible and antibiotic-resistant P. aeruginosa-CAP. The prevalence of P. aeruginosa and antibiotic-resistant P. aeruginosa-CAP was 4.2% and 2.0%, respectively. The rate of P. aeruginosa CAP in patients with prior infection/colonisation due to P. aeruginosa and at least one of the three independently associated chronic lung diseases (i.e. tracheostomy, bronchiectasis and/or very severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) was 67%. In contrast, the rate of P. aeruginosa-CAP was 2% in patients without prior P. aeruginosa infection/colonisation and none of the selected chronic lung diseases. The multinational prevalence of P. aeruginosa-CAP is low. The risk factors identified in this study may guide healthcare professionals in deciding empirical antibiotic coverage for CAP patients

Track D Social Science, Human Rights and Political Science

Peer Reviewedhttps://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/138414/1/jia218442.pd

Prognostic indicators and outcomes of hospitalised COVID-19 patients with neurological disease: An individual patient data meta-analysis

Background Neurological COVID-19 disease has been reported widely, but published studies often lack information on neurological outcomes and prognostic risk factors. We aimed to describe the spectrum of neurological disease in hospitalised COVID-19 patients; characterise clinical outcomes; and investigate factors associated with a poor outcome. Methods We conducted an individual patient data (IPD) meta-analysis of hospitalised patients with neurological COVID-19 disease, using standard case definitions. We invited authors of studies from the first pandemic wave, plus clinicians in the Global COVID-Neuro Network with unpublished data, to contribute. We analysed features associated with poor outcome (moderate to severe disability or death, 3 to 6 on the modified Rankin Scale) using multivariable models. Results We included 83 studies (31 unpublished) providing IPD for 1979 patients with COVID-19 and acute new-onset neurological disease. Encephalopathy (978 [49%] patients) and cerebrovascular events (506 [26%]) were the most common diagnoses. Respiratory and systemic symptoms preceded neurological features in 93% of patients; one third developed neurological disease after hospital admission. A poor outcome was more common in patients with cerebrovascular events (76% [95% CI 67–82]), than encephalopathy (54% [42–65]). Intensive care use was high (38% [35–41]) overall, and also greater in the cerebrovascular patients. In the cerebrovascular, but not encephalopathic patients, risk factors for poor outcome included breathlessness on admission and elevated D-dimer. Overall, 30-day mortality was 30% [27–32]. The hazard of death was comparatively lower for patients in the WHO European region. Interpretation Neurological COVID-19 disease poses a considerable burden in terms of disease outcomes and use of hospital resources from prolonged intensive care and inpatient admission; preliminary data suggest these may differ according to WHO regions and country income levels. The different risk factors for encephalopathy and stroke suggest different disease mechanisms which may be amenable to intervention, especially in those who develop neurological symptoms after hospital admission

EMPLOYER BRANDING AND ATTRACTION OF EMPLOYEES IN THE RUBBER BASED PRODUCTS INDUSTRY

<p><strong>Abstract</strong></p><p>The rubber-based products industry, a sector crucial for various applications, faces distinct challenges in attracting and retaining top talent. This study explores the significance of employer branding in the industry's efforts to attract and retain employees. Through qualitative research methods, including semi-structured interviews and content analysis, the research sheds light on the perceptions of employees within this sector. The thematic analysis revealed several critical aspects influencing employee attraction, including organizational culture, ethical values, career growth opportunities, work-life balance, and employee well-being. Insights derived from these findings provide essential managerial implications for enhancing employer branding strategies within the rubber-based industry. The study underscores the importance of cultivating a positive workplace culture, offering clear career growth trajectories, prioritizing employee well-being, and effective brand communication to attract and retain top talent. Implementing these strategies could significantly impact the sector's ability to project a compelling employer brand, fostering an engaging work environment while attracting prospective candidates aligned with the industry's values.</p&gt