BOEING MSME Cluster Development Program – Bangalore

The initiative aims to raise Indian MSME sector to global standards by enhancing quality, business processes, and culture. It is critical to elevate standards from ‘Good and Very Good’ to ‘World Class’, by benchmarking against the global best, ensuring competitiveness on an international scale. It extends beyond Quality Management Systems (QMS) and is a collaborative effort among MSMEs, IFQM, and Boeing, with support from leading Indian industries.

 

MSMEs should drive to take the lead by ensuring leadership engagement, nominating a dedicated team, and actively supporting assessments. They should provide feedback, track progress through scorecards, and commit to continuous improvement. Adopting a collaborative approach is essential for sustained success.

 

An introduction given by Mr. Ashwani Bhargava, Mr. Soumitra Bhattacharya and Mr. Salil Gupte presented IFQM’s Mission and Vision, followed by Mr. Ashwani Bhargava introduced the participating MSMEs in the Cluster Development Pilot. Mr. P. Kaniappan highlighted IFQM’s role as an Enabler, discussed Assessment and Counseling model among the other topics, to drive transformation among the MSME sector. He acknowledged the importance of Boeing pilot initiative with the India supplier cluster, leveraging IFQM’s cluster approach to support MSMEs.