The result after parts supply improvements were compared
from the previous data. By using this integration of synchronizedparts supply and e-kanban system with MES, the parts can be supplied
with the JIT to the manufacturer receiving area. At the receiving
area, the manpower received parts from supplier in containers
and racks for synchronized parts. After the improvements, the task
at the receiving area especially for rearrange part was decreased.
Therefore, six manpower at the receiving area were eliminated as
shown in Fig. 8. The number of shopping man and the assembly
operator were mainly the same. The manpower allocation can be
saved about RM3,600. The total cost of manpower, Cm is obtained
from the Eqs. (1) and (2).