Lead time management of product X through lean management at Solids Plant, Amherst Laboratories Inc., Biñan, Laguna, Philippines

Date

6-2016

Degree

Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering

College

College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology (CEAT)

Adviser/Committee Chair

Micah A. Ramirez

Restrictions

Restricted: Not available to the general public. Access is available only after consultation with author/thesis adviser and only to those bound by the confidentiality agreement.

Abstract

Amherst Laboratories Inc. (ALI) is the largest toll manufacturer of UNILAB in the Philippines. It is a pharmaceutical company that manufactures solid and liquid products such as medicines, ointments, vitamins, supplements and antibiotics. The study focuses on the production of product X which has a current lead time of 54.427 days. Though their operations are classified world class, the company experienced 93% non-value adding (NVA) activities in the production of Product X from January to August 2016. Through the use of Value Stream Map, it was revealed that 73% NVA activities is attributed to inventory wastes hence became the focus of the study. Several root causes for inventory wastes were identified to which the study recommends that the company should provide an inspection check sheet for their machines/equipments, train their operators twice a year, change the tablet shape of product X, provide standard rates and buy 4 additional HPLC systems. Assuming all recommendations are implemented, a total of 44.13% will be reduced in the lead time of product X and savings equivalent to Php 29, 545, 830 will be incurred.

Language

English

Location

UPLB College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology (CEAT)

Call Number

LG 993 2016 E66 M365

Document Type

Thesis

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