Increase Almond Cutting Yield Using PDCA Method and 7 Qc Tools
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PT. XYZ is a company engaged in the food ingredients industry, focusing on processed peanut products, with superior Almond products branded Product X which is a premium product and has a high selling price margin, so production efficiency needs to be improved to maintain quality at a competitive price. The three main products of Product X are Sliced, Chopped (diced), and Slivered Almond, where the by-products of the process are processed into almond powder (extrafine almonds). Based on production data from January to September 2024, the overall yield cutting of almonds did not reach the company's target of 85%. Monitoring showed that the diced cutting type had the lowest yield of 80.37%, followed by slice at 83.35%, although slivered actually exceeded the target with 89.23%. In response to this, improvements have been made which have resulted in significant improvements. The yield of cutting almonds for diced products increased by 4.97% (from 80.37% to 85.34%), and slice products increased by 1.85% (from 83.35% to 85.20%). Overall, the company's almond cutting yield increased by 4.95% (from 80.61% to 85.56%) during the period October 2024 to September 2025, indicating success in achieving the target efficiency.
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