TOMAS ENGINEERING (THAILAND) Co., Ltd. (hereafter TOMAS) is a tent manufacturer that provides tent products and uniflow door products to the manufacturing industry in Thailand. The company continues to grow with its flagship product "TOMAS FLEX TENT" and Uniflow sheet shutters. In this article, we will introduce a case study of implementing tent warehouse and sheet shutter at SIAM FUJI WARE (1988) CO., LTD. (hereafter SIAM FUJI WARE), a Thai company that is the main production facility of "FUJIHORO," Japan's top brand in enamel products.
Thai factory of "Fuji Porcelain Enamel", the world's leading manufacturer of enamel products
Siam Fuji Wear was established in Thailand in 1988 as the main factory of the FUJIHORO group, which manufactures products of Fuji Porcelain Enamel, the top brand of enamel products. It has the production capacity of over 3,000 sets of pots and 10,000 sets of bowls/cups per day, making it the largest production volume among Japanese manufacturers. The company, which mainly produces kitchenware, places the utmost importance on product quality control. However, prior to the implementation of the tent warehouse and sheet shutter, the following challenges were causing concern.
△The U-shaped vacant lot has become a dead space.
△ Contamination with pests, dirt, and dust
△ Quality control is difficult due to the hot and humid climate
Strengths of high-quality tent warehouse and sheet shutter that protect products from Thailand's high temperature, humidity, and pests
Tent warehouse and sheet shutter were installed to the factory in 2013. As a result, the company is feeling the effects of successfully resolving the above issues.
・Product defect rate is significantly reduced
By adding sheet shutter to opening that was open during the day, the temperature and humidity in the factory can now be kept constant, resulting in a dramatic reduction in product defects. In order to further improve the environment, the shutter is used only when forklifts are passing through, and the number of times it is opened and closed is kept to a minimum.
・Contributes to maintaining product quality
It is now possible to prevent the contamination of foreign substances such as pests, dirt, and dust that can easily occur in Thailand.
・High quality & high durability
Since its installation, not a single failure has occurred. Japan Quality and periodic inspections have enabled for this factory to achieve a high durability of 10 years.
▲ Since its installation in 2013, the system has been opened and closed a total of approximately 740,000 times without a single failure (as of November 2023).
・Easy to install with free layout
The dead space between buildings could be effectively utilized.
⇒Manufacturing operations are significantly more efficient
・Inexpensive and quick delivery
The cost of tent warehouses is about 1/4 of constructing a building, and can be installed in as little as 60 days from order placement, since there is no need to apply for building status or pile driving work.
・High functionality
Basically maintenance-free. While blocking UV rays, the tent features high light transparency and brightness inside. If necessary, a roll-up curtain can be used to keep out moisture and rain/wind from the sides.
Effective in maintaining quality and improving production efficiency
“Fuji Porcelain Enamel in Japan has been in business with Taiyo Kogyo for more than 30 years and has installed four tent warehouses at its Tsukuba factory. We have been able to improve work efficiency by making good use of the automated warehouses and tent warehouses in picking and shipping products. At our Thai factory, the tent warehouse is a useful tool for connecting the roofs between buildings and making effective use of the site. High-speed sheet shutter is an equipment that the factory in Japan does not have, but it is essential in Thailand, which is hot and humid and has many insects. Both are extremely useful in maintaining the quality of our products. There is a possibility of expanding the factory in the future, and we would like to continue to rely on the help of Thomas Engineering so that we can maintain an optimal environment for product manufacturing.” (President Kanehira of Fuji Porcelain Enamel)
▲ From left: Ms. Mind, Mr. View, and Mr. Hirono of TET & Mr. Kanehira and Mr. Shimada of Siam Fuji Ware
SIAM FUJI WARE(1988)CO., LTD.
Minoru Kanehira / President (ดำรงตำแหน่งประธานและกรรมการตัวแทนของบริษัท Fuji Rinkyo Kogyo Co., Ltd.)
Masayoshi Shimada / Director
TOMAS ENGINEERING (THAILAND) CO., LTD.
Tohru Hirono／Sales Manager
Benchaporn Ruangrit（Mind）／Sales
Pawat Kasemsawasdi（View）／Disital Marketing
[Interview cooperation] SIAM FUJI WARE (1988) CO., LTD.
Established in Thailand in 1988, the company is a Thai subsidiary of "Fuji Porcelain Enamel ", a leading manufacturer of enamel products in Japan since 1947, and manufactures its own brand "Honey-ware" products and OEM products for other companies. It has many collaborations with famous domestic and overseas brands, and its product lineup is diverse, ranging from enameled kitchenware to clock faces. The main materials, steel plates for enamel and glaze, are both made by Japanese manufacturer, and the company consistently maintains high quality.
