Introduction: 2
Company background: 2
Tannery structure: 3
The tannery’s main products are: 3
Market challenges: 4
Operational challenges: 4
What is TQM? 5
The principles and concepts of TQM 5
Applications of TQM 6
The future development of the TQM concepts 7
The benefits of implementing TQM 8
Obstacles to overcome before implementing TQM 10
Implementation plan of TQM 11
Conclusion 14
References 15
Introduction:
Leather production is based on the by-product of the meat industry. Annually the revenue from sales is equivalent to the trades of coffee and tea combined, leather application has exceeded the shoes and garment use and is now applied in many applications, even with severe competition from textile or man made material leathers natural appeal and high specifications with the latest technology guarantees a large consumer slice. Just like any other manufacturing industry, leather production has been dramatically improved since the industrial revolution.
Company background:
The company I was employed in was the tannery of Jordan co. Established back in the early 70’s, the company was first located in Zarka‘s industrial park, and equipped to process all types of leather production. That, and the surplus of raw material available in Jordan, directly contributed to the immense success that this company experienced for two decades, as it was considered the largest leather manufacturer in the Middle East region. ...