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Development & Improvement |
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Improving Efficiency & Profitability
Approximately 60%-70% of the ex-works selling price of disposable absorbent products consists of raw materials costs; 8%-12% are labor costs and the remaining 4%-6% are manufacturing.
 YMC helps clients to improve profitability by:
- More efficient products Designs - get more for less.
- Sourcing of more cost effective raw materials.
- Review of production processes and procedures.
- Reduction of waste levels and discrepancies.
- Adaptation of quality requirements to market needs.
- Evaluation and redefining Human Resources requirements.
- Review of marketing strategies and price policies.
- Improve cost-calculating and control tools.
- Change implementation
- Staff training.
Product Design
- Absorbent core optimization (Fluff/SAP ratio & distribution)
- Product shape and dimensions.
- Backsheet / Topsheet design and specifications
- Acquisition layer design.
- Closer system optimization.
- Additional features.
Raw Materials
- Optimize specifications.
- Alternative sources
Manufacturing Process
- Machine upgrade / Replacement.
- Improve control.
- Stacking & Grouping
- Packaging
- Team training
- Work procedures
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