PENERAPAN STRATEGI COST DOWN MELALUI IMPROVEMENT PROSES PRODUKSIPADA INDUSTRI MANUFAKTUR

Abstract

          Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengidentifikasi peluang cost down melalui perbaikan proses kerja pada salah satu lini produksi di industri manufaktur. Dengan semakin ketatnya persaingan industri, perusahaan perlu menekan biaya tanpa menurunkan kualitas. Dalam studi ini dilakukan pendekatan melalui observasi langsung, studi literatur sistematis, serta analisis biaya sebelum dan sesudah dilakukan perbaikan. Hasil menunjukkan bahwa identifikasi aktivitas non-value added dan penerapan alat bantu sederhana mampu menurunkan biaya produksi sebesar Rp1.100/unit, mengurangi waktu proses dari 5,3 menit menjadi 3,7 menit per unit, serta meningkatkan efisiensi kerja sebesar 30%. Strategi cost down ini dapat direplikasi ke lini produksi lain untuk mendukung efisiensi berkelanjutan.

          This study aims to identify cost down opportunities through process improvements in one of the production lines within the manufacturing industry. As industrial competition intensifies, companies need to reduce costs without compromising product quality. This research adopts a direct observation approach, systematic literature review, and cost analysis before and after the improvements were implemented. The results show that identifying non-value-added activities and applying simple supporting tools can reduce production costs by IDR 1,100 per unit, decrease process time from 5.3 minutes to 3.7 minutes per unit, and increase work efficiency by 30%. This cost down strategy can be replicated across other production lines to support sustainable efficiency improvements.