Manufacturing complexity characterization: case study at Micro-Nano Precision Sdn. Bhd

Adnan, Muhammad Aidil (2015) Manufacturing complexity characterization: case study at Micro-Nano Precision Sdn. Bhd. Project Report. Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Melaka, Malaysia. (Submitted)

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Abstract

Complexity has turned out to be a great challenge in the manufacturing industry through the application of documentation, process flow, standardization and manufacturing activity. This study aims to identify the type of manufacturing complexity, to characterize how the industry manages and simplifies complexity and to make recommendation for industry to improve productivity via well-managed manufacturing complexity. Micro-Nano Precision Sdn. Bhd (MNPSB) is chosen for the case study. Survey and interviews were conducted and the respondents were the management team of MNPSB. Analysis was done to explore the data in detail and the data was interpreted in Microsoft Excel 2007 to categorize manufacturing complexities into three categories consist of most complex manufacturing activity, moderate complex manufacturing activity and least complex manufacturing activity. Each category of manufacturing complexity has different factors that contribute to the problem in manufacturing activities. Most complex has problem regarding with project planning due to lack of machine capacity and production rate to support customer demand. Thus, lead to high work in progress between processes. Moderate complex occurs due to high reject rate in quality control and inspection because of pressure of meeting dateline in a very short duration. Standard of procedure skip also leads to high rejection rate. Based on the case study, least complex was found in outsourcing. This is due to no problem was found regarding manufacturing complexity. Processes involved such as purchasing process flow went smoothly and documentation in supplier assessment was organized.

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