1. Given the case facts and the technical audit report, the main reason for low productivity seems to be poor maintenance of the reconditioning plant which includes the shop floor as well as the machinery. Poor Quality, on the other hand, apart from being due to the reason stated above, may also be attributed to improper adjustments in the equipment. Improper training and high turnover rate is another reason for low productivity and quality. Though the …
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…being purchased should be placed upside down so that most of the liquid flows out by its own and the drums could go for a preliminary check for excess rust. This would reduce the burden on the Vacuum as the rejected drums would not be sent to vacuuming stage. Though the above suggestions will improve both productivity and quality of the operations of Singapore Containers Pte Ltd, they are not very taxing on their pockets.