A bed of GLOVEs

Tuesday, 21^st October 2014
Industrial Visit – Top Glove, Klang, Selangor

A bed of GLOVEs

Hands upon hands upon hands were all that one remembers when a trip to Top Glove, the world's largest rubber glove manufacturer, was organized by UNMC’s IEM Student Section on a bright Tuesday morning. Before diving into the world of ‘hands’, the first step was gaining knowledge on the company in which a presentation was kindly given on its legacy. This visual tour from a modest start up to being an international powerhouse and Malaysia’s pride in the span of 23 years was something that made the visit more engaging. The process of manufacturing was also being described by another senior engineer of the company before going for the ground tour. After being equipped with personal protective equipment (PPE), the anticipated exploration of ‘Handland’ begun. In this integrated plant, one of the interesting event was the chance to witness quality control at work where experienced workers manually and skillfully segregated gloves according to standards, operating almost, or even better than machines themselves. Another thought-provoking point throughout this visit is the environment of the plant. The area was hot and noisy due to the heat generated from the processes and mechanical workings of the machinery. This gave a different perspective to fellow aspiring engineers that life is not a bed of roses and that hard work must be put in. After the educational ride, students were served with light refreshments and a Q&A session was conducted before ending the journey with a token of appreciation and a picture for commemoration.