INCREASING SUSTAINABILITY MANUFACTURING WITH RECYCLE SOLVENT MACHINE USING PDCA METHOD IN THE PRINTING INDUSTRY

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.