Development of a quality check station in a pharmaceutical industry to achieve zero defect production using PDCA cycle

This paper reports the result of a research in a pharmaceutical industry in Malaysia. The data have been collected and analyzed because of the some issues occurred in company X. There is need of adding a check station in the company. Moreover, the issues on the health of human eyes sight that required to be considered during quality check. In order to avoid the rejection of capsule, the quality check station is developed. The inspection table and the standard light intensity on the inspection table must be taken into account for better capsule production result. This also directly affects the health of human eyes and should be considered. The objective of this research is to enhance the production and avoid the rejection parts. There is one strategy for the continuously improvement. The lean manufacturing approach has been carried out in problem solving using the PDCA technique. The finding reveals that application of lean manufacturing using PDCA helps in solving the problem in the process. Thus, the inspection table has two sides of lights. The inspection table has to be equipped with a reflector in order to achieve the standard light intensity for human eyes. Consequently, this will reduce rejection of parts and aids in faster inspection

Energy consideration in pharmaceutical factory layout

This paper focuses on energy consumption in a pharmaceutical industry. The efficient energy consumption depends on energy layout planning. Materials handling consideration may save the energy. The wastage of energy resources leads to wastage of money. The proposed new layout has been designed for the company X for energy efficiency. The energy efficiency calculation is based on total weekly energy usage in the company X. After the research, the work flow analysis can be planned for ease material handling. The saving of the energy consumption leads in saving 20% of electricity bills. In the other way, it save money and environment friendly because energy consumption used is les

Implementation of lean manufacturing to blend with good manufacturing practice at Minda Tulus Industries Sdn. Bhd. for improved performance

The implementation of Lean Manufacturing System (LMS) together with the consideration of the Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) can enhance the performance in the production as well as maintaining the highest quality of the product. The knowledge transfer program between International Islamic University Malaysia and Minda Tulus Industries Sdn Bhd involved the knowledge and awareness about the importance of LMS in enhancing the performance of the company. The knowledge transfer process was conducted through modules: lectures/briefing, practical training and also games to ensure the company, especially the workers, can fully understand the tools & techniques of LMS together with GMP can boost the performance especially in the production area. LMS training module focus on the tools and techniques of lean such as 5S, Kanban, Problem Solving Method, Value Stream Mapping (VSM), Single Minute Exchange Dies (SMED), Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) and many more. This proceeding paper unfolds the journey of this knowledge transfer programme that had been carried out over a period of 24 months from September 2014 until August 2016 and also the implication of this program towards the company, university and also the community

Energy consideration in pharmaceutical factory layout

This paper focuses on energy consumption in a pharmaceutical industry. The efficient energy consumption depends on energy layout planning. Materials handling consideration may save the energy. The wastage of energy resources leads to wastage of money. The proposed new layout has been designed for the company X for energy efficiency. The energy efficiency calculation is based on total weekly energy usage in the company X. After the research, the work flow analysis can be planned for ease material handling. The saving of the energy consumption leads in saving 20% of electricity bills. In the other way, it save money and environment friendly because energy consumption used is less