...Suyog Subhash Patil; Anand K. Bewoor Purpose This study focuses on the application of reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) to a textile industry steam boiler. The study aims to demonstrate the development and application of RCM to a steam boiler used in the textile industry. Design...

... connection, as it is generally where employees assemble to receive unfavourable news. There is a strong requirement for an appropriate meeting‐place for the SMED project, as many meetings and presentations will be required. © MCB UP Limited 2001 Textile industry Teamwork Process control...

...Neal Allen; John S. Oakland The work described in this article concerns the practice of quality management in the UK textile industry. This part describes the detailed in‐company work, the results of assessments to BS 5750 Part 2 (ISO 9002), and the quantification of a system audit, using conjoint...

...Neal Allen; John S. Oakland The work described is part of three‐stage project on the practice of quality management in the textile industry. This article is concerned with the results of structured in‐company interviews in 23 organisations. The interview programme examined the background...

...Neal Allen; John S. Oakland The first stage of a research project concerned with an examination of the practice of quality management in the textile industry is described. It deals with the results of a postal questionnaire survey, which indicate that in some areas quality management...