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