REDUCTION OF CYCLE TIME OF PLASTIC BOTTLE PRODUCTION USING LEAN METHODOLOGY AT CHAI HENG PLASTIC (MFG) SDN. BHD

Authors

  • D. Talang Quality Engineering Department, University Kuala Lumpur, Johor Bahru, Malaysia
  • M. Awang Quality Engineering Department, University Kuala Lumpur, Johor Bahru, Malaysia

Keywords:

Cycle time; Plastic bottle; Customer’s dissatisfaction; Non-value added; Late arrived

Abstract

This study addresses a high cycle time in the production of bottle plastic at Chai Heng Plastics (MFG) SDN. BHD. Due to the high cycle time could potentially contribute to a deterioration of customer’s dissatisfaction. Other than that, company’s staff will also be felt stressed by need to manage the customers’ emotions and expectations while waiting, as well as by the peak seasons caused by uneven workload and scheduling practices. The process, starting from prepare raw materials of a plastics until the product arrived at customer have been analyzed. The non-added value activities were identified, and the action initiated were based on the lean concept. This study has helped the Chai Heng Plastics (MFG) SDN. BHD. staff and management to identify the weak areas in the process for improvement.

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Published

01-12-2019

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 2 (2019)

Section

Articles

License

Journal of Engineering Technology (JET)  is an open-access journal that follows the Creative Commons Attribution-Non-commercial 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC 4.0)

How to Cite

D. Talang, & M. Awang. (2019). REDUCTION OF CYCLE TIME OF PLASTIC BOTTLE PRODUCTION USING LEAN METHODOLOGY AT CHAI HENG PLASTIC (MFG) SDN. BHD . Malaysian Journal of Industrial Technology , 3(2), 1-6. https://ejournal.unikl.edu.my/index.php/mjit/article/view/563