He devised the concept of total quality control which inspired total quality management tqm. He is the recipient of the 2007 national medal for technology and innovation and numerous other medals and honors from quality associations around. Mathematics genealogy project department of mathematics north dakota state university p. He is recognized for developing and implementing the concepts of total quality control. The mckinsey quarterly recently published an interview with armand feigenbaum, a longtime proponent of quality, former director of worldwide manufacturing at ge, and renown author on quality. Nacio en 1922, berkshires, massachusetts, estados unidos. Armand vallin feigenbaum born 1922 is an american quality control expert and businessman.
Download as pptx, pdf, txt or read online from scribd. Unlimited viewing of the article pdf and any associated supplements and figures. Armand vallin feigenbaum 2010 production and operations. Feigenbaums enduring influence european organization for quality. A the interview is not terribly interesting, but he does share some very obvious things worth reiterating. Feigenbaum laying the foundations of modern quality control. Dr armand vallin feigenbaum 19202014 find a grave memorial.
Jul 28, 2016 armand vallin feigenbaum april 6, 1922 november, 2014 was an american quality control expert and businessman. Armand vallin feigenbaum april 6, 1920 november, 2014 was an american quality control expert and businessman. Feigenbaum received a bachelors degree from union college, his. American quality guru, his valuable ideas revealed by his experiences. Pdf principles and contributions of total quality mangement.
That is that in every factory a certain proportion of its capacity is wasted through not getting it right the first time. Feigenbaum is president and chief executive of general systems company, a leading corporation, founded in. Usa pursuing excellence, deep recognition that what you are doing is right, is the strongest motivation in any organization and is the main driver for true leadership qualities. Feigenbaum as has been given the efforts of others to improvements in quality thinking and techniques in this and other countries. Feigenbaum was presented with the national medal of technology and innovation by president bush at a ceremony at the east wing of the white house.
Armand vallin feigenbaum april 6, 1922 november, 2014 was an american businessman, management consultant, and quality control expert. An interview with armand feigenbaum emerald publishing. His signature text on the principles, practice, and management of quality systems, total quality control. He devised the concept of total quality control, later known as total quality management tqm. Total quality management and the contributions of a. Feigenbaum was also instrumental in initiating the quality movements in europe and latin america specifically brazil and argentina in the late 1950s and early 1960s, and is currently an adviser to chinas assn. Feigenbaum received a bachelors degree from union college, and his masters degree and ph. Feigenbaum, the developer of total quality control concept, was president and ceo of general systems company, which he founded in armand vallin feigenbaum was an american quality control expert and businessman. He entered union college in schenectady, ny, in 1938 to study engineering while continuing his work at ge. Armand feigenbaum biografia nacio en 1922, en berkshires, massachusetts, estados unidos. Diagram of ishikawa how to make a diagram of ishikawa quality tools duration. Feigenbaum was the first to consider that quality should be considered at all the different stages of the process and not just within the manufacturing function. In his words, the underlying principle of the total quality view and its basic difference from all other concepts is that it provides genuine effectiveness.
Feigenbaum, the developer of total quality control concept, was president and ceo of general systems company, which he founded in 1968. Feigenbaum 42, an advisor and benefactor to union and an internationally recognized leader in systems engineering and total quality control, died nov. Feigenbaum was the first in the united states to move quality from the offices. A system where quality development, maintenance, and improvement are effectively integrated to ensure production and service at considerably lower costs. Feigenbaum also taught quality to the japanese during the 50s. Feigenbaum began his career with ge in 1937 as an apprentice toolmaker and management intern with the turbine, engine and transformer group. Feigenbaum quoted a figure of up to 40% of the capacity of the plant is wasted. Feigenbaums career set the tone for his most significant contributions. In 1986, when the asq board of directors elected feigenbaum an honorary member, it acknowledged a career of more than 35 years in the quality field. Feigenbaum was the first to define a systems engineering approach to quality. Feigenbaum and the term total quality control are virtually synonymous. Armand vallin feigenbaum was an american quality control expert and businessman. He started his career as manager at general electric ge in schenectady, new york, where he worked in quality control.
Total quality control combines management methods and economic. The mathematics genealogy project is in need of funds to help pay for student help and other associated costs. This year would have marked armand feigenbaums 98th birthday, truly a great granddaddy of quality. In 1986, when the asq board of directors elected feigenbaum an honorary member, it acknowledged a career. Armand feigenbaum the mathematics genealogy project. Feigenbaum is most known for his major contributions in the field of quality and six sigma techniques, helping improve processes through his innovative strategies. For feigenbaum, ensuring quality control was the responsibility of the entire business organization.
Feigenbaum introduced concept of total quality control. Feigenbaum is the originator of total quality control, the approach to quality and profitability that has profoundly influenced management strategy in the competition for world markets in the u. Armand vallin feigenbaum and his contributions to process. Oct, 2007 the mckinsey quarterly recently published an interview with armand feigenbaum, a longtime proponent of quality, former director of worldwide manufacturing at ge, and renown author on quality. He was 92 americanquality control expert and businessman. Group 1 ambarish nigam205005 amit kumar205006 greeshma nair 205020 yashvendra jadaun205060 mbagm submittedto. Armand vallin feigenbaum april 6, 1922 november, 2014 was an american quality control expert and businessman. While mention of his work is occasionally referred to in journals, readings, production and operations management and total quality management textbooks, there does not seem to be as much notoriety given to the contributions of armand v. Armand vallin feigenbaum born 1922, american quality control expert armand vallin feigenbaum.
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