Operational optimization of a potable water refilling station

Department/Unit

Vice Chancellor for Laguna Campus

Document Type

Article

Source Title

International Journal of Science, Technology & Management

Volume

3

Issue

3

First Page

811

Publication Date

5-2022

Abstract

This descriptive study delved on the determination of the current practices of a water refilling station in terms of operational efficiency tracking and evaluation, forecasting, and warehouse management as well as to introduce an optimization plan using baseline data to improve the operational efficiency of the water station employing forecasting method (time series, Failure Mode Effect Analysis and Warehouse Management System. Secondary data analysis and key informant interview were used as inputs of the study. Results indicate that the operations of the water station is not optimized, There is no forecasting technique used, no maintenance plan and no records of items used for the operation are maintained. Currently, the water station does not have any system for tracking the operation in the previous months. Using the recommended time series forecasting employing Exponential Smoothing yielded the minimum mean absolute percentage error was only 8.55%. Further, by using the Failure Mode Effect Analysis (FMEA) , it was found that the maintenance of the machine and equipment should be given priority if losses were to be avoided. This process is critical with the RPN of 800. Finally, using the warehouse management systems could improve the operational efficiency especially in terms of inventory management.

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Disciplines

Other Operations Research, Systems Engineering and Industrial Engineering | Process Control and Systems

Keywords

Drinking water—Purification; Industrial efficiency

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