Non Production Scrap Reduction in the DVD Manufacturing Process

Abstract

As well as many other manufacturing processes the Compact Disc (CD) and Digital Video Disc (DVD) manufacturing companies are in constant perused for price and scrap reduction. This research approach the reduction is nonproduction scrap of polycarbonate by analyzing the major offenders and by implementing several countermeasure actions to reduce and eliminate non required use and generation of scrap of polycarbonate runners, melt and discarded substrates discs. The time zero scrap indicator was in 10% on non-production polycarbonate, the management goal was 3%. At the end of the research many recommendation were put in place and the goal was reached and exceeded. Key Terms: Cost Reduction, Non-Production Scrap, Polycarbonate Reutilization, Re-Grinders