This paper also discusses the contract procedure, goals, and key performance metrics to reduce future contract disputes. One of the authors has implemented an earliest outsourced operations management contracts in India.

The second paper, "A Study on Productivity Management Techniques with Reference to Valeo Squib Assembly", by Ameena Babu V and Ranjith Somasundaran Chakkambath, talks about productivity management. Increasing productivity has been a major issue for industrial units. Lean manufacturing has decreased manufacturing waste. The study examines the effects of productivity management strategies on chosen component assembly at a manufacturing facility in Kochi, Kerala, India. This study helps analyze current and future state maps of squib assembly line manufacturing. During different inspections, the cycle time for producing squib components exceeded the permitted limit. Valeo squib components are in high demand in the manufacturing business, according to trends. However, the firm is able to satisfy the demand. As a result of these adjustments, the cycle time for producing valeo squibs must be improved. Value Stream Mapping (VSM) was utilized to collect existing process information. The goal of this study is to improve productivity by lowering waiting/cycle times on the assembly line utilizing value stream mapping. Considering that valeo squibs are used in the production of airbags, which in turn serves automakers, the scope of this study includes OEMs as well. Thus, the inquiry has a wide reach.

The third paper, a case study by Venkata Ravi Ram Pinninti and Vijaya Bhaskar Krovvidi, talks about six sigma-"Six Sigma Optimization of Process Costs and Chemicals Consumption in Demin Water Plants". Many petrochemical processes need demineralized water, such as thermal power generation. Due to the widespread usage of demineralized water in many processes, demin water facilities have become specialized. The engineering design is modular, thus specialized vendors develop demin process trains, and user companies buy demin plants based on stream capacity. The risk of process stoppage or underperformance owing to lack of demin water leads to over-design of the demin plant. This results in overuse of chemicals, increased expenditure, and increased overall lifespan costs for the owners. Since its inception in the manufacturing industry, Six Sigma has been effectively used across sectors to help reduce costs. Case study research is a quick way to learn about the challenges of implementing real-world solutions. The Operations and Maintenance (O&M) team used Six Sigma methodologies like DMAIC and Pareto analysis for a year to improve the demin facility. The successful optimization results are shown: overall, 42% chemical savings, 46% process O&M savings, and 42% increase in demin water output. An example of a successful optimization case study utilizing Six Sigma techniques would be helpful to engineers and academics. The fourth paper is also a case study-"ERP Implementation Failure at Revlon" by Syeda Maseeha Qumer and Debapratim Purkayastha. It discusses the implications of ERP implementation issues and the issues after implementation of ERP in the organization. It also throws light on how ERP implementation can be a big failure for an organization with the example of Revlon.