Increasing the Productivity of French Fries Business Actors with Ergonomic Potato Cutters

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10.2991/978-94-6463-587-4_53How to use a DOI?

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Ergonomics; Potato-Cutting Tool Design; Work Productivity

Abstract

Potatoes are one type of horticultural plant that is consumed for its tubers. The high carbohydrate content makes potatoes known as a food ingredient that can substitute other carbohydrate foods from rice, corn, and wheat. Increasing productivity in the potato industry can be achieved through innovation and improvement in the production process. One crucial aspect of the production of French fries is the potato-cutting process, which can affect the efficiency and quality of the final product. This study aims to increase the productivity of French fries entrepreneurs through the design and implementation of efficient potato-cutting tools. The research method used involves literature studies, direct observation of the French fries production process, and conceptual design of a new potato-cutting tool. The cutting tool design considers speed, accuracy, and safety in the potato-cutting process. In addition, ergonomic aspects are also considered to increase operator comfort during the use of the tool. The results obtained in this study show that the productivity of French fries entrepreneurs increases by using the tool made. The increase in work productivity reaches 150% and the workload of potato-cutting operators can be minimized by using this potato-cutting tool.

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AU  - Ida Bagus Puspa Indra
AU  - I Made Arsawan
AU  - I Nengah Ludra Antara
AU  - I Komang Rusmariadi
AU  - I Komang Bagus Satria Narayana
PY  - 2024
DA  - 2024/12/01
TI  - Increasing the Productivity of French Fries Business Actors with Ergonomic Potato Cutters
BT  - Proceedings of the International Conference on Sustainable Green Tourism Applied Science - Engineering Applied Science 2024 (ICoSTAS-EAS 2024)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 468
EP  - 476
SN  - 2352-5401
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6463-587-4_53
DO  - 10.2991/978-94-6463-587-4_53
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