Scrap Wax Reduction Through 5s
“A Proposed Scrap Wax Reduction Methods Through 5S at Deco Candle Inc., Malvar, Lipa City”
A Research Paper Presented to the
Faculty of College of Industrial Engineering
College of Engineering, Architecture, Fine Arts, and Computing Sciences
Batangas State University
Alangilan Campus, Alangilan, Batangas City
In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for Degree of
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering
by:
Aguirre, Emmanuel D.
Digno, Ivan Rey R.
Manalo, Marielle C.
October 2012
CHAPTER 1
THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND Deco Candles Inc. is a 15 year old candle making company with Danish management. They are located in Lipa, the Heart of Luzon, around 1 hour south of the capital Manila. With stable clients in Europe, USA and over 16 years of market and production experience Deco Candles has been able to find its niche in the highly competitive environment in the candle industry. There real gems are their hard-working employees. As of today they have over 200 employees and still growing. With almost 1 million intricately made candles produced yearly, Deco Candles is a strong player in the European and American candle market. They have a large R&D with dedicated workers who each have over 15 years’ experience in the field. This covers silicone-making, molding, painting, color mixing and technical supervision. Continuous growth means responsibility - and that is something Deco Candles takes seriously as they have special programs for workers such as painting, computer training and other empowerment programs. For most of Europe they have a single distributing agent called Candle Innovation. They specialize in private label, creation of entire catalogs. Candle Innovation is thus a direct link between their customer and Deco Candles in their customer own time-zone. Candles hold an important place in the celebration of special occasions. They play an important role in every Christian life from the cradle to the grave.
A Research Paper Presented to the
Faculty of College of Industrial Engineering
College of Engineering, Architecture, Fine Arts, and Computing Sciences
Batangas State University
Alangilan Campus, Alangilan, Batangas City
In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for Degree of
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering
by:
Aguirre, Emmanuel D.
Digno, Ivan Rey R.
Manalo, Marielle C.
October 2012
CHAPTER 1
THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND Deco Candles Inc. is a 15 year old candle making company with Danish management. They are located in Lipa, the Heart of Luzon, around 1 hour south of the capital Manila. With stable clients in Europe, USA and over 16 years of market and production experience Deco Candles has been able to find its niche in the highly competitive environment in the candle industry. There real gems are their hard-working employees. As of today they have over 200 employees and still growing. With almost 1 million intricately made candles produced yearly, Deco Candles is a strong player in the European and American candle market. They have a large R&D with dedicated workers who each have over 15 years’ experience in the field. This covers silicone-making, molding, painting, color mixing and technical supervision. Continuous growth means responsibility - and that is something Deco Candles takes seriously as they have special programs for workers such as painting, computer training and other empowerment programs. For most of Europe they have a single distributing agent called Candle Innovation. They specialize in private label, creation of entire catalogs. Candle Innovation is thus a direct link between their customer and Deco Candles in their customer own time-zone. Candles hold an important place in the celebration of special occasions. They play an important role in every Christian life from the cradle to the grave.