Performance 2024

Development of Innovative Products

The company is committed to developing and creating finished products to meet diverse needs and expand its business into other industries. In 2024, the company developed one new product as part of the project to develop general rubber flooring sheets from natural rubber. The details of the project are as follows:

Development of Rubber Flooring Sheets from Natural Rubber Project

This project was developed by the company's research and development department with a research fund of 1.5 million THB. Its objective was to add value to natural rubber, the company's main raw material, transforming it into a high-quality, flexible, durable, and safe finished product for users. The product development process began with studying and testing the specific properties of natural rubber, along with selecting appropriate formulations to meet the standards of TIS 2377-2559.

Currently, this product has been certified by the Industrial Standards Office, Ministry of Industry according to TIS 2377-2559 and has been commercially distributed. It not only increases the value of natural rubber but also promotes the use of domestically sourced raw materials. Additionally, it helps generate income for local farmers and meets consumer demand for safe, environmentally friendly products.

Development of Innovation in the Production Process

The company supports and promotes innovation development to enhance operational efficiency, reduce costs, and promote safety and improved quality of life for employees. In 2024, the Maintenance Engineering and Production departments jointly designed two innovation projects: the Electric Rubber Trolley Wagon Project and the Rubber Trough Pulling Set Project. The details of each project are as follows:

Electric Rubber Trolley Project

The company monitored and analyzed the causes of frequent workplace accidents experienced by employees when dragging and pushing the rubber drying carts in front of the oven. The carts, made of stainless steel, measure 1.4 meters wide, 4.8 meters long, and 0.36 meters high, with a total weight of up to 680 kilograms when loaded with rubber. At least four employees are required to push them. Therefore, the Maintenance Engineering and Production departments collaborated to design an automatic rubber cart walking system to reduce the risk of hazardous work and improve the convenience of the process. This innovation aims to decrease employee fatigue during the pushing operation.

Rubber Trough Pulling Set Project

The project for the Rubber Trough Pulling Set is an extension of the Electric Rubber Trolley Wagon project. It leverages experience gained from developing the electric trolley to address issues at the coating point, which operates continuously with the front oven. At this point, employees manually pull and drag the rubber trays over a distance of approximately 16 meters, causing uneven flow and lack of continuity. Additionally, frequent staff changes occur at this station due to the physically demanding nature of the work and the high risk of injury, which can impact overall work efficiency and the production process.

Both projects play a significant role in reducing employees’ workload, decreasing injury risks, and improving working conditions. They also help cut the company’s expenses by reducing the number of employees per shift from four to two, leading to total annual cost savings of more than 990,000 THB across both factories. Additionally, these innovations enhance the efficiency of the production process.

The main goals and notable outcomes of the initiatives focused on value-added product and process development are summarized in the table below.