Productivity Optimization In A Diverse Working Environment: The Case Of Pec-My Sdn Bhd
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Date
2014
Authors
Palaninathan, Pa Vikneswaran
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Universiti Sains Malaysia
Abstract
This paper’s main objective is to identify the main problems that caused PEC-MY not being able to meet their challenge goals in terms of productivity and failure cost management. Secondly, this project also takes a look into the possible solutions that can be implemented to overcome these problems in three different strategic phases which is deemed suitable and matching to the organizations cost competitiveness and cost advantageous business strategy.
This thesis starts by describing briefly on the industry and its advantages and later moves on to the issues encountered by the company towards achieving productivity optimization and meeting the organizations target and challenge goals. Detailed analysis showed that there are 6 major issues contributing to the reason why the company was not able to meet their productivity optimization goals, which were:
a) Inconsistent labour performance.
b) Complacency of production personnel due to repeated work resulting in quality issues.
c) Framing machine frequently breaks down causing bottlenecks and impacting daily output and productivity.
d) Work methodologies need to be localised and improved further.
e) Inefficient process flow and feedback loop from IQA to supplier.
f) Environmental effect due to working condition: work floor ambient temperature, humidity, work culture, utilities and facilities.
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Productivity optimization , diverse working environment