Reducing Downtime Due to Glove Breakage in Manufacturing Areas

Abstract

Lean manufacturing was developed for maximizing resource utilization through the minimization of waste. During certain tasks in the Manufacturing Area, gloves tended to break. I propose that we need to reduce the walk distance by installing glove stations in different parts of the factory. This could reduce the time of unnecessary skin exposure and prevention of the product to be compromised. Gowning rooms should be equipped with glove stations for easy replacement if gloves are broken during or after the gowning process. Gloves need to be replaced quickly in case an employee needs to enter for an urgent task. Key Terms- Lean Manufacturing, Manufacturing Area, Time Reduction, Waste Reduction.