Deming Prize
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The Deming prize, established in December 1950 in honor of W. Edwards Deming
, was originally designed to reward Japan
ese companies for major advances in quality improvement. Over the years it has grown, under the guidance of Japanese Union of Scientists and Engineers (JUSE) to where it is now also available to non-Japanese companies, albeit usually operating in Japan, and also to individuals recognized as having made major contributions to the advancement of quality. The awards ceremony is broadcast every year in Japan on national television.
Two categories of awards are made annually, the Deming Prize for Individuals and the Deming Application Prize.
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W. Edwards Deming
William Edwards Deming was an American statistician, professor, author, lecturer and consultant. He is perhaps best known for his work in Japan...
, was originally designed to reward Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
ese companies for major advances in quality improvement. Over the years it has grown, under the guidance of Japanese Union of Scientists and Engineers (JUSE) to where it is now also available to non-Japanese companies, albeit usually operating in Japan, and also to individuals recognized as having made major contributions to the advancement of quality. The awards ceremony is broadcast every year in Japan on national television.
Two categories of awards are made annually, the Deming Prize for Individuals and the Deming Application Prize.
Winners of individual award
- 1951: Motosaburo MasuyamaMotosaburo Masuyamawas a Japanese statistician who championed the ideas of R.A. Fisher and went on to influence the fields of quality control and biometrics.-Life:Born Otaru, Hokkaidō, Masuyama graduated in physics from the Imperial University of Tokyo in 1937 and earned his doctorate in 1943...
- ... http://www.juse.or.jp/e/deming/10_prizelist.html#011952 to nazrul islam du for quality assignment.2010, congrats, deming prize committee.
Winners of application prize
1951-
- Fuji Iron & Steel Co., Ltd. (now part of Nippon SteelNippon Steel, also referred to as , was formed in 1970. Nippon Steel Corporation is the world's 4th largest steel producer by volume.-Early years:Nippon Steel was created by the merger of two giants, Yawata Iron & Steel and Fuji Iron & Steel...
) - Showa Denko K.K.Showa Denkois a leading Japanese chemical engineering firm.Formed in 1939 by the merger of Nihon Electrical Industries and Showa Fertilizers, Showa Denko K.K. manufactures chemical products and industrial materials. SDK's products serve a wide array of fields ranging from heavy industry to the electronic...
- Tanabe Seiyaku Co., Ltd.
- Yawata Iron & Steel Co., Ltd (now part of Nippon Steel)
- Fuji Iron & Steel Co., Ltd. (now part of Nippon Steel
- ... 1952 to Present
1989
- Florida Power & LightFlorida Power & LightFlorida Power & Light Company, the principal subsidiary of NextEra Energy Inc. , commonly referred to by its initials, FPL, is a Juno Beach, Florida-based power utility which serves roughly 4.4 million customers in Florida. FPL Group holds power generation assets in more than 20 U.S...
(first non-Japanese winner of award)
1998
- Sundram Clayton brakes division (Sundaram Brake Linings), the world's first friction material company to win.
2002
- TVS Motor Company (TVSMC)TVS MotorsTVS Motor Company is the third largest two-wheeler manufacturer in India.It is the flagship company of the parent TVS Group employing over 40,000 people with an estimated 15 million customers. It manufactures motorcycles, scooters, mopeds and auto rickshaws...
2003
- Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd., the world's first tractor company to win.
- Rane Brake Lining Ltd.
2004
- LUCAS TVS
- SRF limited
2006
- Sanden International (Singapore) Pte Ltd (SIS), the first Singapore-based company to win.http://www.sanden.com.sg/deming_award.html
2008
- Tata SteelTata SteelTata Steel is a multinational steel company headquartered in Jamshedpur, India and part of Tata Group. It is the world's seventh-largest steel company, with an annual crude steel capacity of 31 million tonnes, and the largest private-sector steel company in India measured by domestic production...
, the first integrated steel plant in Asia to win Deming award in 2008
See also
- Malcolm Baldrige National Quality AwardMalcolm Baldrige National Quality AwardThe Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award recognizes U.S. organizations in the business, health care, education, and nonprofit sectors for performance excellence. The Baldrige Award is the only formal recognition of the performance excellence of both public and private U.S. organizations given by...
- European Quality AwardEuropean Quality AwardThe European Quality Award is now referred to as the EFQM Excellence Award.This distinction is awarded annually by the European Foundation for Quality Management to the organisation that is the best proponent in Europe of Total Quality Management....
- Total Quality ManagementTotal Quality ManagementTotal quality management or TQM is an integrative philosophy of management for continuously improving the quality of products and processes....