Abstract:
Sustainability is a major concern in the printing industry, as traditional printing
methods can harm the environment and human health. This research explores the
challenges faced by the printing industry in increasing sustainability and what steps
can be taken to overcome these challenges. The PDCA (Plan-Do-Check-Act)
method is a continuous improvement cycle that can be applied to increase
sustainability in the printing industry. By adopting the PDCA (Plan-Do-Check-Act)
method, the printing industry can reduce its environmental footprint and contribute
to a more sustainable future. This reduction in solvent usage can lead to a decrease
in the amount of waste produced, a reduction in the environmental impact of solvent
disposal, and a decrease in energy consumption as less solvent needs to be produced
and transported. The PDCA method ensures that the implementation of the recycle
solvent machine is not a one-time event but is an ongoing process of continuous
improvement. Improvements were made to reduce the amount of solvent waste, and
by the end of the project, the amount of solvent waste showed a decrease from 20-
24 Drum/Month to 8-16 Drum/Month. This decrease can increase sustainability
manufacturing if the company continuously controls the process and still doing it.
