Abstract:
Most of the Chemical Products Manufacturi~g Plants in Bangladesh
are loosing concerns due to competitions they are facing from the
similar private sector enterprises.
the main reasons for such failure
It is believed that one of
is the absence of proper
utilization of resources and manpower.
A study was conducted in Kohinoor Chemical Company (Bangladesh)
Limited, an old organization of Bangladesh Chemical Industries
Cor p0 rat ion. The pro dU"ct ion 1i n e s, man power and pro d u c t ion
methods were set long before. It was not possible for the"
management to apply latest possible tools and techniques to
determine manpower requirement and working methods. Standards of
production were not set properly. Over the years different work
procedures came int0 practice.
The main objective of this research was to carry out an Ergonomic
Analysis fdr the cosmetic and soap processing plants of KCCL and
deter"mine the manpower requirement to improve productivity. In
conducting this study the basic principles of (a) Production
"Method Study, (b) Work/Activity Sampling Technique, (c) Time and
Motion Study and (d) Ergonomics Methodology were utilized.
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From the Production. Method study and Ergonomic analysis, various
improved/modified prbduction methcids and layout and applications
of ergonomics on the des ign ,9f exis ting work places, han'dling
loads, hand tools and devices, work ing env ironmen t and mot ion
economy were suggested. From Work Sampling and Time study
technique the required manpower requirement was determined. It
was found that. about 3~% and 48% excess manpower were being used
in cosmetic and soap processing plants. respectively. It was also
found that about 41% and 44% less pr~duction were bei~g produced
in cosmetic and soap ~rocessingplants respectively.
It '.•as suggested that the application of the present
investigation will contribute in improving in productivity. and
profitability of this enterprise.