Design of Roll Sticker Machines with Automatic Barcode Scanner Based on RULA (Rapid Upper Limb Assessment) Analysis in the Sticker Printing Process for Packaging in Manufacturing Industry Using the HOQ (House of Quality) Method

Authors

  • Hanung Rasitama , Antonius Setyadi , Erry Rimawan

Abstract

Manufacturing products are generally complete with a packaging box which is not only useful as a
product protector but also displaying product information such as product names, product numbers, and other
information such as barcodes, product reference numbers, and others. In actual conditions, one of several ways
to display product information on the packaging box is written on a sticker. There are manufacturing companies
that in the process of making barcode stickers, rolling out the printing of stickers is done manually and raises
some complaints from the sticker printing operators such as aches on the back and neck and stiffness in the
hands. This study is an analysis of an operators' work position using the RULA (Rapid Upper Limb
Assessment) method to determine the value and level of risk posed and a solution provides by creating a roll
sticker machine with an automatic barcode scanner. The design and features of the roll sticker machine are
determined based on the operator's wishes which are then translated into technical specifications in the HOQ
(House of Quality) method. With this roll making machine based on the HOQ method, the process of rolling the
sticker will manually be terminated and impacted to neatness, work efficiency, and quality improvement.

Published

2020-11-01

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