Injection molding scrap reduction: a study in the relationships of plastics processing methods

Abstract

To maintain competitiveness and maximize profits in today’s marketplace, one ofthe most important aspects that organizations must focus on is scrap reduction. In the plastics industry Phillips Plastics-Short Run, an injection molding facility, methodically collects data in an effort to better understand and control scrap generation. The purpose of this research is to analyze the scrap levels associated with variances occurring in the injection molding machines, processes, materials, and operators at the Short Run facility. The results help to identify the possible causes of scrap and will lead to an appropriate solution to support Short Run in reducing scrap.