Abstract
The project name is Implementation of Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) in Textile Manufacturing Company. This project acts as a tool for identifying the level of efficiency of the equipment used. This project aims to implement and identify the machine's level of efficiency by using the OEE technique, identify the issues causing the 6 big losses by applying FMEA (Failure Mode and Effect Analysis), and provide recommendations for improvements to increase the efficiency of the machine. This research was carried out on the MCB machine in the department of packaging at a textile manufacturing firm based in Melaka, Malaysia. This MCB machine is used to pack eyes and hooks of the merchandise. The OEE implementation at MCB machine achieved 76.01%, which is less than the OEE standard, 85%. The study was further continued by assessing the 6 big losses using the machine. From the 6 big losses assessment, it is determined that the highest loss is the breakdown loss at 54.17%, and the next highest loss is the speed loss at 29.24%. Both these losses cause low OEE quantities on MCB machines. Thereafter, the Fishbone diagram is employed to find the basic cause of the losses. The reason of the huge loss is because of the 4 parameters: man, method, material, and machine. To increase the efficiency of the machine and decrease the amount of the 6 big losses on MCB, the FMEA is carried out to identify the most significant cause. FMEA is a method that determines potential causes of the product failures. The recommended enhancement to decrease losses is to train the operator to reduce breakdown time. Another recommendation is to perform regular maintenance to keep the machine in excellent condition and prevent breakdown.
