Hybrid Methods of MOST and 5S for Reducing Time Processing and Waste Motion in Milk SMEs Industry: A Case Study

Abstract

Motion is one type of waste and it is a great challenge for the Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to enhance the efficiency and productivity of all processes. The integration between lean and ergonomics in waste reduction has been identified as a tool to boost up the performance of SMEs. The aim of this study is to reduce the processing time by eliminating the motion using the hybrid of MOST and 5S practices at CV. Sahabat Ternak. The data has been collected to determine and analyse the inefficient movements of operators at their work stations by comparing before and after MOST-5S implementation. The results had shown a significant reduction of processing standard time in each four division as follows: Receiving Div. is 5.7%, Processing Div. is 1.3%, Milling Div. is 5.8%, and Packaging Div. is 19.5%.