A Study to Meet the Reject Rate of Sanitary Wares Manufacturing Corporation
A study to meet the allowable 5% reject rate of Sanitary Wares Manufacturing Corporation (SWM) for the months of January to July 2013
In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements
For the Degree of
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering
CHAPTER I
Introduction
Sanitary Wares Manufacturing Corporation (SWM) was established in June 1961 by a group of pioneering Filipino investors. The Company is registered with the Board of Investments as an export producer/manufacturer of brass fittings on a pioneer status and as an expanding export producer of vitreous china sanitary wares with a registered capacity of 6,000 metric tons per year on a preferred non-pioneer status. The products manufactured by the Company are popularly known to the export and domestic markets under the brand names Saniwares and American Standard. The Company produces a complete line of world class vitreous china sanitary wares. These products include water closets, lavatories, urinals and bidets and bathroom accessories. The Company is also marketing other sourced items like whirlpools, bathtubs, brass fittings.
The main raw materials for the manufacture of toilet bowls are clay. Product being manufactured at the plant is now using bone china clay fires at about 1200 degrees Celsius. Basically, the equipment being used in the factory is four “kiln cars”. Before when they are still manufacturing ceramics with glaze, they are using casting assembly, glazing equipment, grinder and electric motor for the mixers.
Facilities of SWM include the mold shop, casting, cleaning and firing sections. A small laboratory is provided near the guardhouse for color mixing and formulation, designs and items conceptualization, and decoration and development.
Background of the Study
SWM addresses the growing demand for high-performing bathroom and sanitary wares, fittings and accessories in the Philippines. Even though the company is trusted for its sanitary ware, they
In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements
For the Degree of
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering
CHAPTER I
Introduction
Sanitary Wares Manufacturing Corporation (SWM) was established in June 1961 by a group of pioneering Filipino investors. The Company is registered with the Board of Investments as an export producer/manufacturer of brass fittings on a pioneer status and as an expanding export producer of vitreous china sanitary wares with a registered capacity of 6,000 metric tons per year on a preferred non-pioneer status. The products manufactured by the Company are popularly known to the export and domestic markets under the brand names Saniwares and American Standard. The Company produces a complete line of world class vitreous china sanitary wares. These products include water closets, lavatories, urinals and bidets and bathroom accessories. The Company is also marketing other sourced items like whirlpools, bathtubs, brass fittings.
The main raw materials for the manufacture of toilet bowls are clay. Product being manufactured at the plant is now using bone china clay fires at about 1200 degrees Celsius. Basically, the equipment being used in the factory is four “kiln cars”. Before when they are still manufacturing ceramics with glaze, they are using casting assembly, glazing equipment, grinder and electric motor for the mixers.
Facilities of SWM include the mold shop, casting, cleaning and firing sections. A small laboratory is provided near the guardhouse for color mixing and formulation, designs and items conceptualization, and decoration and development.
Background of the Study
SWM addresses the growing demand for high-performing bathroom and sanitary wares, fittings and accessories in the Philippines. Even though the company is trusted for its sanitary ware, they