Strategic Development Formulation for Improving Corporate Mobile Application Engagement Rates

Abstract. In the digital transformation era, one company shifts from manual to digital reporting through a corporate mobile application called JSMART (Jababeka System Management for Advance Report) to serve those living in Kota Jababeka city. JSMART is a corporate application that can be utilized by the community who resides in Jababeka. JSMART was launched in 2017, though unfortunately, based on survey, only 17% of employees are actively using it. The aims of this research are to investigate the root cause of this employee reluctance to adopt the technology and the proposed corporate strategy. The Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) is used in quantitative approach to determine the influence of perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, and attitudes towards using JSMART amongst employees. Based on path analysis results, these three factors significantly influence one another, and the total mean is calculated as 2.70, which suggests that JSMART is not considered good enough from the perspective of the employees. In addition, interviews were conducted as part of a qualitative approach to investigate further. The root cause mainly arises from organizational factors such as a lack of socialization and training, and unclear rules for utilizing JSMART. Therefore, this study proposes a strategic development formulation that prioritizes organizational development while rejecting a proposed in-app suggestion feature for future development. Keywords:  Corporate mobile application, digital transformation, technology acceptance, engagement rate, strategy

BUSINESS STRATEGIES THROUGH FIT MANAGEMENT OF HUMAN CAPITAL AS COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE

Many organizations fail to interpret what the competitive advantages of their business. Based on lean philosophy about waste, one of the reasons is to unlock (by understandingand take advantages) of their employee’s potential. This paper proposes a conceptual framework of the so-called ‘Fitted Management’. The concept discusses two issues i.e. 1)‘Fitted Management’, an integrated concept of performance challenges, performance measurement and performance management combined with the vision and missions intocompetitive management; 2) ‘Human Transformation’, a conceptual model to support the first concept. It discusses the processing of exploring human capabilities (in organization)and how to manage this (to fit with the organization) as well as business competition in dynamic market and business climates.Keywords: human capital, competitive advantage, lean, performances, fitted management

Manpower Optimization and Process Efficiency Improvement at a Textile Manufacturing Company

Manufacturing needs to constantly nurture a system that optimizes the coordination of input, process and output. The ability to fully utilize the resources especially the labor and equipment in the assembly line has always been an important factor to achieve high productivity. A textile company packaging area is a highly manual operation and the management is facing a problem finding the effective way to utilize the operators and improve the processes. Thus, productivity analysis needs to be done at this area to determine the standard time and the types of wastes occurring at this area for the purpose of improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the packaging operations. In addition, the purpose of this project is to provide the company management with recommendations on improved manpower planning and methods to perform the work by the operators. Specifically, the research has applied the Work Study method especially Process Mapping, time study with stop watch and MOST Predetermined Time Standards (PTS). Results include the operator standard time and the current utilization of the packaging operator. Based on the results, recommendations such as reducing the number of operators to improve labor utilization, sequencing of jobs and changing the methods to perform the pin packaging through scoop and sticker dispensing design were made to the management. Consequently, the outcomes of this project are advantageous for the company to improve the packing area’s productivity and for the company to be cost efficient in meeting the ever demanding customer expectation while still paying attention to the employee’s well being

BUSINESS STRATEGIES THROUGH FIT MANAGEMENT OF HUMAN CAPITAL AS COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE

Many organizationsfail to interpret what the competitive advantages of their business. Based on lean philosophy about waste, one of the reasons is to unlock (by understanding and take advantages) of their employee\u27s potential. This paper proposes a conceptual framework of the so-called \u27Fitted Management\u27. The concept discusses two issues i.e. 1) \u27Fitted Management\u27, an integrated concept of performance challenges, performance measurement and performance management combined with the vision and missions into competitive management2) \u27Human Transformation\u27, a conceptual model to support the first concept. It discusses the processing of exploring human capabilities (in organization) and how to manage this (tofit with the organization) as well as business competition in dynamic market and business climates. Keywords: human capital, competitive advantage, lean, performances, fitted managemen

Performance Evaluation Of Different Types Of Particle Representation Procedures Of Particle Swarm Optimization In Job-Shop Scheduling Problems

This paper addresses the types of particle representation (encoding) procedures in a population-based stochastic optimization technique in solving scheduling problems known in the job-shop manufacturing environment. It intends to evaluate and compare the performance of different particle representation procedures in Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) in the case of solving Job-shop Scheduling Problems (JSP). Particle representation procedures refer to the mapping between the particle position in PSO and the scheduling solution in JSP. It is an important step to be carried out so that each particle in PSO can represent a schedule in JSP. Three procedures such as Operation and Particle Position Sequence (OPPS), random keys representation and random-key encoding scheme are used in this study. These procedures have been tested on FT06 and FT10 benchmark problems available in the OR-Library, where the objective function is to minimize the makespan by the use of MATLAB software. Based on the experimental results, it is discovered that OPPS gives the best performance in solving both benchmark problems. The contribution of this paper is the fact that it demonstrates to the practitioners involved in complex scheduling problems that different particle representation procedures can have significant effects on the performance of PSO in solving JSP

Applying Clockwise and Counterclockwise Torque Directions in Pinch Grips: A Descriptive Study

Hand and finger-related injuries are increasingly common in the manufacturing industry. In relation to this, researchers have conducted various studies and found that a clockwise torque can produce a greater grip force than a counterclockwise torque direction, hence improving the grip control and exertion of an individual. However, there appears to be limited studies that explore this theory in the circumstances of pinch grips. Thus, the aim of this study is to explore the effects of different torque directions on the pinch grips. 6 prototype industrial screw knobs were designed, produced and evaluated by surveying 160 workers from a manufacturing firm. The results show that although the sizes are different, the effort to turn the knobs with a counterclockwise torque direction is still greater than the effort with a clockwise torque direction, which can technically mean that the pinch exertion in a clockwise torque direction is relatively greater. Based on these findings, guidelines can be developed to further improve hand tool designs and the capacity of torque exertions to potentially increase human performance and the effectiveness in tasks at the workplace

Business Strategies Through Fit Management of Human Capital as Competitive Advantage

Many organizations fail to interpret what the competitive advantages of their business. Based on lean philosophy about waste, one of the reasons is to unlock (by understandingand take advantages) of their employee's potential. This paper proposes a conceptual framework of the so-called ‘Fitted Management'. The concept discusses two issues i.e. 1)‘Fitted Management', an integrated concept of performance challenges, performance measurement and performance management combined with the vision and missions intocompetitive management; 2) ‘Human Transformation', a conceptual model to support the first concept. It discusses the processing of exploring human capabilities (in organization)and how to manage this (to fit with the organization) as well as business competition in dynamic market and business climates

Integrated Measurement System of Postural Angle and Electromyography Signal for Manual Materials Handling Assessment

Ergonomics practitioners and engineers require an integrated measurement system which allows them to study the interaction of work posture and muscle effort in manual materials handling (MMH) tasks so that strenuous posture and muscle strain can be avoided. However, far too little attention has been paid to develop an integrated measurement system of work posture and muscle activity for assessing MMH tasks. The aim of this study was to develop and test a prototype of integrated system for measuring work posture angles and (electromyography) EMG signals of a worker who doing MMH tasks. The Microsoft Visual Studio software, a 3D camera (Microsoft Kinect), Advancer Technologies muscle sensors and a microcontroller (NI DAQ USB-6000) were applied to develop the integrated postural angle and EMG signal measurement system. Additionally, a graphical user interface was created in the system to enable users to perform work posture and muscle effort assessment simultaneously. Based on the testing results, this study concluded that the patterns of EMG signals are depending on postural angles which consistent with the findings of established works. Further study is required to enhance the validity, reliability and usability of the prototype so that it may facilitate ergonomics practitioners and engineers to assess work posture and muscle effort in MMH task

The effect of assembly design parameters on assembly time

Reducing cycle time has an impact in many aspects such as productivity and capacity of industry. This study investigates the effect of assembly design parameters such as workstation design, working posture: standing and sitting and jig design on plug assembly time. The parameters or factors involved were three jig designs; number of holders, working postures: standing and sitting to assembly time and gender. An experiment with a full factorial design with four factors of 2 and 3 levels was applied. Ten participants consisting of five males and fives females were asked to assemble the plugs. The study concluded that all main factors, and some interaction factors significantly contributed to assembly time. The lowest assembly time per plug for assembly setting was sitting posture by male operators , using rectangular jig with 3 holders per jig. Meanwhile the highest assembly time per plug was performed by the female operator using horizontal jig with 5 plugs holder per jig. The study also generates the regression model that describes the relationship of all factors involved. Validation of the model also was performed by taking some runs of experiments. The average deviation of actual data and predicted is less than five per cent