Industrial Visit of Mechanical Engineering Department to: Machine Systems Corporation, Cebu

Date: Oct.11, 2014

Group Leader: Cajanding, Marlo D.C.
Group Members: Aquino, Micko Angelo R.
Macalolot, Eric B.
Madelo, Randel G.
Manaloto, Jose Antonio M.


Introduction

A. Brief History of the Plant
Machine Systems Corporation is a family owned business currently 3 generations in the making.

B. Mission and Vision


Mission:
Our commitment is to provide a wide range of world-class metalworking products and services. We are
determined to develop innovative approaches towards excellent customer service; responsive to the
concerns of the community through environment friendly methods and to be a leading proponent of
responsible human resource management.

Vision:
A leading provider of world-class metalworking products and services operating in the highest consistent
quality standard of environmentally sensitive production and management system together with a
highly committed human resource oriented towards a harmonious working condition to meet the
progressive needs and expectations of all stakeholders.



C. Nature of Business
The Machine Systems Corp. is a manufacturing plant that specializes in metalworking and fabrication of
mechanical parts that are used in the industry.
D. Total number of Employees
The total number of Employees that are working in the Machine Systems Corp, both part time and full
time comprises of 100+ in total.
E. What are the product lines they manufacture?
There is no definite number of products or product lines that they manufacture but they constantly
manufacture all machine parts needed by the companies from Mactan Export Processing Zone. They will
accept any order as long as it is machinable.
F. Who are the primary customers?
Most of the products manufactured by Machine Systems Corp. is requested from the Mactan Export
Processing Zone. MEPZ is a group of companies that are comprised of 200+ companies.

Process
A. What are the raw materials used?
The raw materials used by Machine Systems Corp. are all kinds of machinable metals specifically cold
steels like 5020, 1025 and 4120 and plastics. The raw materials used are also dependent on the
customers specifications.












B. What are the processes involved to produce the final product?






NO



YES

YES





NO



YES

Receive the Order
Sent to Office
Is the
Product
machinable?
Reject the
Order
Fabricate
a Sample
product
of the
order
Is the sample
approved by the
customer?
Reject the
Order
Machining and
Finishing of the
Product
Accept by the
Customer
C. What are the machineries used?
The Machineries used are the following:
Testing Machines:
Hardness Test
Profile Projector

Manual use:
Lathe Machines
Bore Machines
Drilling Machines
Gear Hubber
Grinding Machines
Mold Jigs
Presses
Punch and Dies

Automatic:
CNC Lathe
CNC Milling
CNC Wire Cutter

D. Quality assurance
Machine Systems Corp. has testing machines to ensure the quality of the products that they
manufacture. They test for hardness and the profile projector for small cuts and products from the wire
cutter.

E. Safety and health issues
The workers are required to put on the necessary clothing and equipment like safety glasses and masks
at all times.
The automatic machines must have their doors closed at all times for there is danger of flaking debris.
The Machine Systems Corp. is a certified company that has a ISO 9001:2008 with certificate number
01100049079.


Group Experience during the Tour and Feedback

Before the visit of the actual plant, it was required to have safety glasses on. It was due to the nature of
the business since metal shrapnel can hit the eyes.
The visit to this particular plant is informative with regards of the history of the metalworking history.
During the tour of the plant, we were told tidbits about how the metalworking business faired since the
time of Marcos. We were also told about the history of the plant, how back in the 50s and 60s the
technology in terms of metalworking was on par with Japan.
Inside the plant, the work is very systematic, with every machine working on specific parts of the
product and sometimes two or more at the same time.
The metalworking business can do more if we only had more advanced research and if only engineers
and researchers will contribute back in the Philippines and not just take a job abroad.