Equivalent: Jurnal Ilmiah Sosial Teknik
Vol. 8 No. 3 (2026): Equivalent: Jurnal Ilmiah Sosial Teknik

Lean Six Sigma Approach to Reduce Miss Shooting Bag Waste in Cement Packaging

Anggia Kalista (Universitas PGRI Ronggolawe)



Article Info

Publish Date
05 Sep 2026

Abstract

Background: Competition in the cement industry in Indonesia encourages companies to maintain production quality and efficiency. One cement company in Tuban Regency frequently faces the problem of miss-shooting bag in the cement packaging process, namely the failure of the rotary packer machine to shoot cement bags onto the filling spout, causing the bags to fall and resulting in waste. Objective: This study aims to identify the types of waste that occur, analyze the factors causing miss-shooting bag, and formulate improvement recommendations using the Lean Six Sigma approach. Methods: This study uses a quantitative descriptive research design with the DMAIC approach (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control), focusing on the Define, Measure, Analyze, and Improve stages. Data were collected through direct observation, interviews with packer operators, and secondary production records from June 2024 to May 2025 at PT X in Tuban, East Java. Results: The results show that miss-shooting bag causes defect waste and overprocessing waste. The sigma values for defects on packer machines 1 and 2 are 4.63 and 4.62, respectively, indicating that process quality is already good but still requires improvement. The fishbone diagram analysis identifies factors causing miss-shooting bag, including human, machine, material, method, and environmental factors. Conclusion: The proposed improvement recommendations include establishing bag quality standards, conducting routine machine maintenance, improving workplace cleanliness, and providing a dedicated rest area for workers to reduce miss-shooting bag incidents and improve the efficiency of the cement packaging process.

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jequi

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Economics, Econometrics & Finance Electrical & Electronics Engineering Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering Law, Crime, Criminology & Criminal Justice Social Sciences

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Equivalent: Jurnal Ilmiah Sosial Teknik provides a means for ongoing discussion of relevant issues including the focus and space of the journal which can be examined empirically. This journal publishes research articles covering all aspects of Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, computer ...