Waste assessment using a lean approach in receiving process of container terminal: A case of Teluk Bayur Port

Abstract

This paper aims to assess wastes in receiving process of container terminal using lean approach at Teluk Bayur port. It begins with developing the Value Stream Mapping (VSM) of receiving process of a container terminal in Teluk Bayur port. Value Added Assessment (VAA) is used to identify the wastes that classified into Value Added (VA), Non-Value Added (NVA), or Necessary but Non-Value Added (NNVA). Finally, Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA) is applied to evaluate the failure modes of wastes and develop the proposed improvements. Through the VSM stage, it is identified eight processes with a total of 28 activities in the receiving process of a container terminal in Teluk Bayur port. The results of VAA show there are a total of 14 non-value activities consist of nine NVA activities and five NNVA activities. In FMEA, it is obtained four failure modes with the highest Risk Priority Number (RPN) related to failed in open stack process, machine problems, failed to manage documents of receiving card and system crashes. It is suggested to update the information in website and notice board, perform regular maintenance to machines, upgrade the machines, provide the proper information of receiving process procedure, conduct routine maintenance to the website, and provide generator engines.