Safeguarding PU air filter production: design innovations for risk management

As Malaysia's automotive industry drives economic growth, heightened competition has coincided with a rise in associated accidents (Ngu et al., 2020). This study focuses on the PU Air Filter Production Line at a top-tier Malaysian automotive parts manufacturer. It critically examines and optim...

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Main Authors: Haziman, Zakaria, Faiz, Azizul, Fernando, Yudi, Diyana, Kamarudin
Format: Conference or Workshop Item
Language:English
Published: Politeknik Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah & Unit Penyelidikan dan Inovasi Politeknik 2023
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Online Access:http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/43174/
http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/43174/1/Safeguarding%20PU%20Air%20Filter%20Production%20Design%20Innovations%20for%20Risk%20Management.pdf
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Faiz, Azizul
Fernando, Yudi
Diyana, Kamarudin
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Faiz, Azizul
Fernando, Yudi
Diyana, Kamarudin
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description As Malaysia's automotive industry drives economic growth, heightened competition has coincided with a rise in associated accidents (Ngu et al., 2020). This study focuses on the PU Air Filter Production Line at a top-tier Malaysian automotive parts manufacturer. It critically examines and optimizes a cutting machine's design, aiming to boost safety protocols substantially. Initiating with an indepth HIRARC analysis, the project evaluated existing occupational safety and health standards. A reengineered control measure followed, encompassing the launch of an upgraded cutting machine designed to diminish risks from high to medium, as indicated by HIRARC parameters. The new cutting machine's design followed a rigorous engineering process and was crafted using CATIA software. To affirm the blade's sturdiness, a static load analysis using CATIA confirmed its capacity to withstand the production's required force, with a comforting 2.5 safety factor. An economic evaluation validated the project's feasibility, reporting a 249.67% ROI and a payback period concluding at the end of quarter one. This study demonstrates the substantial advantages of this novel tool design, including risk reduction and a safer operational environment for staff.
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spelling ump-431742024-12-18T00:02:08Z http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/43174/ Safeguarding PU air filter production: design innovations for risk management Haziman, Zakaria Faiz, Azizul Fernando, Yudi Diyana, Kamarudin HD28 Management. Industrial Management As Malaysia's automotive industry drives economic growth, heightened competition has coincided with a rise in associated accidents (Ngu et al., 2020). This study focuses on the PU Air Filter Production Line at a top-tier Malaysian automotive parts manufacturer. It critically examines and optimizes a cutting machine's design, aiming to boost safety protocols substantially. Initiating with an indepth HIRARC analysis, the project evaluated existing occupational safety and health standards. A reengineered control measure followed, encompassing the launch of an upgraded cutting machine designed to diminish risks from high to medium, as indicated by HIRARC parameters. The new cutting machine's design followed a rigorous engineering process and was crafted using CATIA software. To affirm the blade's sturdiness, a static load analysis using CATIA confirmed its capacity to withstand the production's required force, with a comforting 2.5 safety factor. An economic evaluation validated the project's feasibility, reporting a 249.67% ROI and a payback period concluding at the end of quarter one. This study demonstrates the substantial advantages of this novel tool design, including risk reduction and a safer operational environment for staff. Politeknik Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah & Unit Penyelidikan dan Inovasi Politeknik 2023 Conference or Workshop Item PeerReviewed pdf en http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/43174/1/Safeguarding%20PU%20Air%20Filter%20Production%20Design%20Innovations%20for%20Risk%20Management.pdf Haziman, Zakaria and Faiz, Azizul and Fernando, Yudi and Diyana, Kamarudin (2023) Safeguarding PU air filter production: design innovations for risk management. In: e-Proceeding Innoplen 2023. Innovation, Product Launching and Entrepreneurship (INNOPLEN) 2023 , 28 Ogos 2023 , Kuantan, Pahang. pp. 147-151.. ISBN 978‐967‐2766‐58‐2 (Published) http://proceeding.polisas.edu.my/images/proceeding2023/e-proceeding_INNOPLEN%202023.pdf
spellingShingle HD28 Management. Industrial Management
Haziman, Zakaria
Faiz, Azizul
Fernando, Yudi
Diyana, Kamarudin
Safeguarding PU air filter production: design innovations for risk management
title Safeguarding PU air filter production: design innovations for risk management
title_full Safeguarding PU air filter production: design innovations for risk management
title_fullStr Safeguarding PU air filter production: design innovations for risk management
title_full_unstemmed Safeguarding PU air filter production: design innovations for risk management
title_short Safeguarding PU air filter production: design innovations for risk management
title_sort safeguarding pu air filter production: design innovations for risk management
topic HD28 Management. Industrial Management
url http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/43174/
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http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/43174/1/Safeguarding%20PU%20Air%20Filter%20Production%20Design%20Innovations%20for%20Risk%20Management.pdf