Feasibility Study of Modified Genteng (Tile Root) Press Machine

Abstract

Kebumen's tile industry with Sokka tile product name has long been known in Central Java Indonesia. Unfortunately tile Sokka still has some weaknesses such as the traditional production techniques, innovation is not optimal, mixed household finances by the financial industry, the traditional management, no finn association container tile factory and there is no standardization of tile prices and no government support. This study aims to conduct feasibility study of modification efforts tile press machine by analyzing the five aspects including financial aspects, production and operational aspects, market aspects, social and economic aspects. Results of the study showed that, using cost benefit ratio analysis, it was found that there was a significant increase in financial benefits; from production and operational point- of views there were a significant product quality improvement (i.e., production cost savings with the modification of press mf.chines, among other things in terms of production time and increasing production capacity); innovation and product variety seemed to be of importance to fill a wide open market opportunities; and manufacturing modified tile roof machine provided a positive impact on rural incomes and employment.