Application of Deming Cycle to Engineering Build Process Flow of New Devices In XYZ Company

Abstract

The study focuses on increasing productivity by implementing engineering methods baseline to Deming cycle (PDCA) techniques. Given the existing backend semiconductor state of affairs in XYZ Company, the researcher intended to assess existing process flow causing the delays of engineering builds from 3rd party subcontractor assembly site and for early detection of forthcoming issues related to processing of the lots. The results of this assessment will be used as basis to formulate new process engineering flow on releasing the consolidated documents for the new devices. Descriptive research design was used in this study. Data sources for analysis of information are used, documentary analysis was done on the records of 3rd party subcontractor assembly site to determine engineering builds process deficiencies and appropriate corrective measures. After the research instrument was found to be valid and reliable through use of engineering tools applications PDCA (PLAN –DO-CHECK-ACT), it’s a philosophy for improvements and optimization. PDCA cycle strive to continuously look for better methods of improvement. The study had effectively analyzed the existing engineering build, which is showing that the Cycle time is a process based and reduced only when we improve the process. This is one of the highlights of implementing the existing and new process flow for engineering builds. The delay experienced is just one piece of the big puzzle in the major contributor’s of delay in the production assembly line. The traditional manufacturing practices are indicated inadequate representation in lean management. This paper presented an important imminent into the status of lean manufacturing implementation in manufacturing industries. The progress in lean implementation is snail-paced and needs to be augmented. Therefore, it can be concluded that the XYZ company needs to give more attention to implement lean management in engineering builds for new devices. The proposal of the new engineering process flow for new devices is needed to eliminate delay in the process. The researcher has successfully implemented a new set of action plans and the expected results for each set of actions.