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Manpower Utilization in the Hotdog Meat Processing Production of a Meat Processing Company

Authors :
Aura C. Matias
Lorelie C. Grepo
Yoshiki B. Kurata
Source :
Procedia Manufacturing. 3:340-345
Publication Year :
2015
Publisher :
Elsevier BV, 2015.

Abstract

Productivity among manufacturing production lines can be considered as a crucial part since this can result in improved production and utilization of the available resources. Effective utilization of manpower comes with advantages such as reduction in costs, clarity in performing tasks, saves both money and time and less wastes in resources. In this study, work sampling technique was utilized to measure the manpower utilization of the company. It was observed that current efficiency was 33.67%. Recommendations such as re-assignment of tasks and workers per workstation, additional employees that will sustain the deficiency in the current production, strictly followed production schedules, and lastly, fully utilize the capacity of the machines is expected to increase its production capacity.

Details

ISSN :
23519789
Volume :
3
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Procedia Manufacturing
Accession number :
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