Design of Wood Pellets Carrier using Ergonomic Function Deployment (EFD) Approach to Increase Productivity of Work: A Research at PTPN VIII Ciater

摘要

This study aims to design a wood pellets carrier using Ergonomic Function Deployment (EFD) approach to improve productivity of work. This research was conducted at PT. Perkebunan Nusantara VIII, Ciater. There is a manual transport activity of wood pellets where to carry 30 tons of wood pellets is done by 5 workers each of which must carry a maximum of 60 kg of wood pellets. In the process of designing the trolley, knowing the worker complaints using NORDIC Body Map questionnaire and then analysed the value of the existing work posture. In addition, the making of needs statement for the EFD approach is based on the ergonomics concept is ESHCE (Effective, Safe, Healthy, Comfortable and Efficient) and another product design stage to generate an ergonomic trolley design. After generated the ergonomic trolley design then carried out analysis of push pull and productivity. By comparing the existing productivity and proposal productivity, it can be said that this wooden pellet transport trolley can increase work productivity in the drying work station.