Improvement of the production system functioning with using quality management tools in the metallurgical enterprise

Abstract

Abstract. Quality management tools undoubtedly influence the production processes in the company, by the creation of favorable conditions for its improvement. The proper selection and proper use of these tools is essential to improve the functioning of the company. Therefore, the main goal undertaken at work was to assess the situation related to the selection and effectiveness of methods used by a selected company operating in the metal industry. Moreover, it was necessary to determine to what extent these methods are applied and which of them have the greatest impact on the effectiveness of the process of improving the functioning of the enterprise.

Application of quality management in business practice in the context of industry 4.0

“…The aim of these business activities is to achieve measurable economic and production results, such as the efficiency of the production process and timely performance of tasks, as well as identification of factors affecting not only product quality but also shortening inter-operational times, minimizing inventory. Modern methods of industrial engineering and management of production processes in the company acquire an important role in the improvement of existing production systems and the elimination of missing ones [2].…”