Development of a New Welding Product Quality Control and Management System Model for China
Yang, Xiaochen (2016-05-27)
Väitöskirja
Yang, Xiaochen
27.05.2016
Lappeenranta University of Technology
Acta Universitatis Lappeenrantaensis
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https://urn.fi/URN:ISBN:978-952-265-953-8
https://urn.fi/URN:ISBN:978-952-265-953-8
Tiivistelmä
The Chinese welding industry is growing every year due to rapid development of the Chinese
economy. Increasingly, companies around the world are looking to use Chinese enterprises as
their cooperation partners. However, the Chinese welding industry also has its weaknesses,
such as relatively low quality and weak management. A modern, advanced welding
management system appropriate for local socio-economic conditions is required to enable
Chinese enterprises to enhance further their business development.
The thesis researches the design and implementation of a new welding quality management
system for China. This new system is called ‗welding production quality control management
model in China‘ (WQMC). Constructed on the basis of analysis of a survey and in-company
interviews, the welding management system comprises the following different elements and
perspectives: a ‗Localized congenital existing problem resolution strategies‘ (LCEPRS)
database, a ‗human factor designed training system‘ (HFDT) training strategy, the theory of
modular design, ISO 3834 requirements, total welding management (TWM), and lean
manufacturing (LEAN) theory. The methods used in the research are literature review,
questionnaires, interviews, and the author‘s model design experiences and observations, i.e.
the approach is primarily qualitative and phenomenological.
The thesis describes the design and implementation of a HFDT strategy in Chinese welding
companies. Such training is an effective way to increase employees‘ awareness of quality and
issues associated with quality assurance. The study identified widely existing problems in the
Chinese welding industry and constructed a LCEPRS database that can be used in efforts to
mitigate and avoid common problems. The work uses the theory of modular design, TWM
and LEAN as tools for the implementation of the WQMC system.
economy. Increasingly, companies around the world are looking to use Chinese enterprises as
their cooperation partners. However, the Chinese welding industry also has its weaknesses,
such as relatively low quality and weak management. A modern, advanced welding
management system appropriate for local socio-economic conditions is required to enable
Chinese enterprises to enhance further their business development.
The thesis researches the design and implementation of a new welding quality management
system for China. This new system is called ‗welding production quality control management
model in China‘ (WQMC). Constructed on the basis of analysis of a survey and in-company
interviews, the welding management system comprises the following different elements and
perspectives: a ‗Localized congenital existing problem resolution strategies‘ (LCEPRS)
database, a ‗human factor designed training system‘ (HFDT) training strategy, the theory of
modular design, ISO 3834 requirements, total welding management (TWM), and lean
manufacturing (LEAN) theory. The methods used in the research are literature review,
questionnaires, interviews, and the author‘s model design experiences and observations, i.e.
the approach is primarily qualitative and phenomenological.
The thesis describes the design and implementation of a HFDT strategy in Chinese welding
companies. Such training is an effective way to increase employees‘ awareness of quality and
issues associated with quality assurance. The study identified widely existing problems in the
Chinese welding industry and constructed a LCEPRS database that can be used in efforts to
mitigate and avoid common problems. The work uses the theory of modular design, TWM
and LEAN as tools for the implementation of the WQMC system.
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