Optimization of Control Device Circuit Board Production with Kaizen Techniques and U-Shaped Layout

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Bhoomboon Phontang
Krittapak Plaengdee
Jittiwat Nithikarnjanatharn
Wannisa Nutkhum
Prin Nachaisit

Abstract

This research aims to optimize the production process of control device circuit boards by applying Kaizen techniques and a U-shaped production layout design to improve efficiency and reduce cycle time. The improvement is divided into three models, All three models significantly reduce handling distance, production time, and manpower. The handling distance was reduced from 33.25 meters to 19.50 meters, 41.35% decreasing. The production cycle time was reduced from 1,071.37 seconds to 809.46 seconds, 24.45 % decreasing. The manpower was decreased from 8 to 7 people, 12.50% decreasing. The results demonstrate that applying industrial engineering techniques effectively reduced cycle time according to the specified criteria, thereby improving production efficiency

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Phontang, . B. ., Plaengdee, K. . ., Nithikarnjanatharn, J. ., Nutkhum, W. ., & Nachaisit, P. (2025). Optimization of Control Device Circuit Board Production with Kaizen Techniques and U-Shaped Layout. Thai Industrial Engineering Network Journal, 11(1), 75–84. retrieved from https://ph02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/ienj/article/view/258764
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