A systems study on the production of BA 45 stick ball pen of Lupel Corporation
Date of Publication
2001
Document Type
Bachelor's Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering
Subject Categories
Industrial Engineering
College
Gokongwei College of Engineering
Department/Unit
Industrial and Systems Engineering
Abstract/Summary
Lupel Manufacturing Corporation is the sole distributor of Mitsubishi Writing Instruments in the Philippines. Lupel also manufactures its own brand of stick ball pen using the refills of Mitsubishi. In this study, the focus was placed on the production process of BA 45 stick ball pen.
The production Department of Lupel Manufacturing Corporation can be divided into two basic sections, the Injection Section, and the Assembly Section. The Injection Section can be further divided into four sections, the barrel, cap, mouthpiece, and tail-end injection sections respectively. Through the study it was found out that the barrel, cap, mouthpiece, and tail-end injection section was underutilized by 9.37%, 5.39%, and 8.89% respectively. The assembly section was underutilized by 18.24%.
After doing some analysis, the group found out that underutilization in the injection section was mainly caused by machine breakdowns due to timing belt failure. Underutilization in the Assembly Section on the other hand was caused by the inability of the contractual assembly workers to meet their quota.
In order to decrease if not eliminate underutilization in the Injection Section, a new procedure for changing the timing belts was proposed. The proposed solution requires the regular changing of the timing belts during Saturdays. For the Assembly Section the group proposed to hire 3 more regular assembly workers.
The general objective of this study is to decrease underutilization of the Production Department to at most 5% of the standard and to meet at least 80% of all orders placed. Through the proposed system an almost 100% utilization of the Production Department is expected. This is equivalent to P 153,282 per month increase in profit.
Abstract Format
html
Language
English
Format
Accession Number
TU10693
Shelf Location
Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F, Henry Sy Sr. Hall
Physical Description
116 leaves ; Computer printout
Keywords
Production control, Root cause analysis
Recommended Citation
Macapagal, R. L., & Solomon, G. (2001). A systems study on the production of BA 45 stick ball pen of Lupel Corporation. Retrieved from https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/etd_bachelors/4211
Embargo Period
2-7-2021
