Abstract:
This study reports the implementation of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) in a polycarbonate film processing plant. The objective of this study is to improve the working and production processes in the PC Film plant in order to be in line with the EU Regulation No.2023/2006. The basis on Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) is the guideline for good manufacturing practice for plastic materials and articles intended for food contact materials (FCM), which was edited by Plastic Europe. The initial diagnosis of the manufacturing plant for GMP implementation indicate the evaluation result, it was found that 39% was passing by the manufacturing plant. After the implementation state, the effective results showed the case study could be fulfilled of the guideline. Furthermore, the surveys among factories got GMP certification was performed by finding the opinion, collecting problem and difficulty in implementing GMP then summarize the common facts. Then, the fast ways for others to get GMP are expected. The result shows that the key success factors for implementing GMP are the intention and continuous support of top management including the sufficient resources for supporting and maintaining GMP system, and good follow up and monitoring system. For the problems, it was found that some employees and contractors did not realize the problem and did not believe in the benefit from GMP implementation. They did not get enough encouragement to clearly understand the importance of GMP implementation.