INCREASING EFFICIENCY OF LINE M123 THROUGH THE APPLICATION OF TIME STUDY AND LINE BALANCING METHOD (CASE STUDY AT PT XY)

Abstract

The focus of this research is to increase the line efficiency of line M123. The root causes of having low efficiency itself are less accuracy and poor work arrangement. Because of that, the output is not match the target and overtime must be done. To overcome the problem, the root cause must be attacked by firstly doing the time study prior the other method to be done. An accurate standard time is expected to make the number of operator adequate and designing the work arrangement smoothly without violating the takt time. To deal with a proper work arrangement, line balancing method is used. The result shows that the efficiency can be increased by 32.89% from previously 57.11% to 90%. The target output can also be achieved together with the reduction number of operator. Thus, the cost can be minimized.