Journal of Advanced Research in Quality Control & Management

Technology, Automation, and Employment: Empirical Insights from the Indian Labour Market

N.Karunakaran — 2025-12-01

Economists have consistently examined the influence of technological change on labour market dynamics. Technological advancement fundamentally alters the capital–labour ratio within the production process, thereby affecting the magnitude, structure, and composition of employment. The nature and extent of these impacts depend largely on the type of technology introduced and its transformative effect on production — both in scale and intensity. In developing economies, labour markets are typically characterised by a predominance of unskilled and semi-skilled workers with limited educational attainment. The adoption of advanced technologies that require higher technical expertise and specialised skills often leads to a mismatch between labour supply and demand, creating short-term disruptions and adjustment challenges within the labour market. This issue has increasingly become a central theme in policy discourse concerning economic development. In the current era, the rapid diffusion of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and related technologies is reshaping the global economic landscape. However, these advancements also render younger and less experienced workers more vulnerable to employment instability, contributing to an uneven distribution of technological gains and thereby exacerbating global income inequalities.

Benchmarking and Best Practices in Productivity and Quality Improvement: A Review of Global Perspectives

Priyanka Dubey — 2025-12-01

In an era characterised by globalisation, rapid technological change, and competitive pressures, benchmarking has emerged as a strategic tool for continuous improvement and organisational excellence. This review article explores the evolution, typologies, and methodologies of benchmarking and its integration with quality improvement practices such as Total Quality Management (TQM), Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, and Kaizen. Drawing from global literature, case studies, and industry examples, the article analyses how benchmarking supports innovation, operational efficiency, and sustainability across sectors. The paper further identifies critical success factors, barriers, and emerging trends, including digital benchmarking, sustainability-orientated practices, and knowledge sharing. The review concludes with a conceptual framework linking benchmarking to organisational learning and continuous improvement, providing implications for researchers, practitioners, and policymakers.

Analysing the Impact of Digital Marketing and Fintech on Modern Infrastructure Investment Strategies.

Dr. Madhavi Sripathi — 2025-12-01

The rapid development of digital marketing and fintech is revolutionising infrastructure investment practices. This paper explores how digital marketing, data analytics, and fintech advances are impacting the planning, funding, and delivery of infrastructure development worldwide. Digital marketing allows clients, investors, and governments to increase transparency, attract global investment participation, and enhance credibility in investment propositions. At the same time, fintech solutions such as blockchain, crowdfunding, and digital payment enable alternative, quicker, safer, and more inclusive financing methods. This paper illustrates the interplay of these technologies in decision-making, improving project performance, and reducing financial risk. It also examines emerging trends, including, but not limited to, artificial intelligence, predictive data, and sustainable finance that will further fuel innovation in infrastructure delivery. The evidence indicates that digital marketing and fintech enhance investor confidence and opportunity while enabling sustainable urban development and economic growth.

Quality and Productivity in Transportation Engineering: A Review of Process Optimization and Standardization Practices

Pratibha Solanki — 2025-12-01

Transportation engineering plays a critical role in shaping economic growth, environmental sustainability, and social development. As infrastructure demands rise, ensuring high-quality standards and productivity in transportation systems becomes a strategic priority. This review examines the evolution, principles, and practices of quality and productivity management in transportation engineering. It explores process optimisation techniques, standardisation frameworks, and the integration of emerging technologies such as digital twins, IoT, and AI. The study highlights the challenges and opportunities associated with implementing quality management systems (QMS) in road, rail, air, and maritime transport projects. Finally, the paper identifies best practices and future directions for achieving operational excellence and sustainability in transportation engineering.

Quality Function Deployment and Life Cycle Costing: A Systematic Review of Industrial Applications

Arpit Poddar — 2025-12-01

In today’s competitive industrial environment, organizations strive to balance customer satisfaction, product quality, and cost efficiency over a product’s lifecycle. Quality Function Deployment (QFD) provides a structured methodology to translate customer requirements into technical specifications, ensuring that products align closely with market expectations. Life Cycle Costing (LCC), on the other hand, assesses the total cost incurred over a product’s life, including acquisition, operation, maintenance, and disposal. While both methodologies have been individually studied, limited research explores their combined application to optimize both quality and cost. This review systematically examines the literature on QFD and LCC in industrial contexts, highlighting integration opportunities, emerging trends, and practical challenges. It synthesizes studies across manufacturing, construction, logistics, and service sectors, providing insights into how QFD-LCC integration can enhance decision-making, promote sustainable practices, and improve competitiveness. Key findings reveal that while QFD enhances customer-driven design and technical quality, LCC ensures economic viability over the product lifecycle. Integration of the two methodologies enables organizations to prioritize design features that deliver maximum value while minimizing long-term costs. The review identifies research gaps in small and medium enterprises (SMEs), service industries, and digital integration, suggesting future directions for empirical studies, methodological frameworks, and software tools to facilitate QFD-LCC implementation.