Design tools for underground pipe welding on weldingtie-in parts using value engineering method

Abstract

In the industrial world, tools are needed to carry out all work activities, one of the aids on pipe connection. The research entitled the design of underground pipe welding tools in the welding tie-in section with value engineering methods. As for the background of this title, because the company does not achieve the target on the welding tie-in, it is caused by the process of fit-up is too long, narrow space and the tools used too much. Has a problem formation how to design a tool to facilitate fit up underground pipe (tie-in) and how the final welding process before and after using tools. And the purpose of the research to design the underground pipe welding aids with value engineering methods so that faster job time and more efficient workforce can also know the performance and result of implementation. This research uses field observation method directly with the following stages, functional analysis phase, creative stage, evaluation phase, percentage stage, and implementation. In data collection and data processing using Nordic Body Map questionnaire to find out the types of complaints experienced by workers during the preparation process of the tool up to the welding process on the welding tie-in. From this research is generated tool welding process in the underground pipe welding in the form of clamp aids made of iron plate with total cost IDR 2,713,000.00. Based on the results of the Nordic Body Map questionnaire, after using the tool cannot find a complaint on the worker, and the amount of labor from the initial process to the end is enough with six people on each team/group.