Abstract:
The world economy is steadily moving towards a more global approach –
rendering most large companies to receive the effects of globalization. As the
world and advances in information technology grow, so do the relations between
each company tighten and create a new level of competition between them.
Therefore, the Small-Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are pushed to enhance their
performance in terms of cost and time-efficiency. Kaizen implementation is one
of many continuous improvement practices that companies can use to reduce costs
and eliminate waste of time. This is one way for PT. DVL to increase
competitiveness in efficiency among many pharmaceutical companies through
standard setting, system simplification and gradual improvements by using the
Kaizen concept. PT. DVL has implemented Kaizen but the effects and results
have not been fully assessed. Therefore, the purpose of this research is to evaluate
the impact of Kaizen on the cost efficiency and time wasting through interviews
and direct field observation and analysis of secondary data. Through Kaizen, PT.
DVL was able to improve the system and process by improving safety and
standard, cost efficiency of Rp. 7,066,800, and time efficiency of 2,117 manhours
in one year of implementation. Ultimately, PT. DVL could increase its
competitiveness in the ever-changing globalization.
