1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 Objective of Practical TrainingTo expose students to Engineering practice and Engineer professional attitude. To enable students to build and improve creativity skills. To expose students to potential employers. To expose students to the actual working environment and work in team. To introduce student the relationship between theory and practical.

1.2 Scope of training To expose UiTM students to the world of work so that they can relate theoretical knowledge with application in industry. Students will also develop skills in work ethics, communication, management, etc. Furthermore, this program will establish close relationship between the industry and UiTM.

1.3 Extra-Built Sdn.BhdFounded over 19 years ago, Extra-Built, from its humble beginning as an authorized Project Dealer and OEM for Philips Lighting Malaysia, has grown over the years to become a leading local Malaysian manufacturer of LED luminaires. Extra-Built is the leading lighting companies in Malaysia that undertakes its own research and design and manufactures a comprehensive range of state-of-the-art luminaires to meet the various LED lighting requirements for both in-door and out-door purposes.As the founder and managing director, Mr. Mohd Fadzil A Rashid have succeed to mold the company to be able to provides superior lighting solutions which supported by in Research and Development, Lighting Design Consultancy, Manufacturing Facilities and Marketing platform for local and international market. Currently the research and development department is focusing on LED Technology and their products in market have paved the way in energy efficiency, effectively cost saving for the clients and maintenance period is long rather than the conventional lighting system.The manufacturing facilities and capabilities are expended once the company successfully secured by a significant manufacturing contract from Philips. Moving forward Extra-Built Sdn.Bhd, had been appointed as an authorized Sole Bumiputra Project Dealer and OEM for Philips Lighting Malaysia since 1996. This facts proving that this company is trusted by Philips as they had performs effective and efficient in administering quality, delivery, competitive and prompt service. The lighting extensive skills encompass all aspects of indoor and outdoor lighting. Extra-Built Shd.Bhd is totally involved in every stage start on the illumination calculation proposal and design, selections of light fittings, manufacturing and supply, installations, testing and commissioning, also servicing and maintaining.Extra-Built have is the member of LED Consortium Malaysia (LCM). LCM consists of 10 home-grown LED lighting companies together, who can design and manufactures a wide range of premium LED luminaries and lighting control systemlocally.

By joining LCM, Extra-Built manage to:1. Sourcing & Supply Chain management and co-shared (new advance materials research and technology development, key raw materials, tooling, mould and die casting, prototyping...etc)2. Distributing Manufacturing management and co-shared (OEM, ODM, leveraging production and resources within members)3. R&D and Technology Research & Support (encourage to co-develop within members)4. Cross technology & IP licensing (encourage cross bonding within members)5. Cross Facilities & Equipment Sharing (encourage within members co-share to reduce opex and capex)6. Sales and Marketing, to cross sell and promote members' products to the world market.

COMPANYS ORGANIZATION CHART

EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE AT THE COMPANYEquipmentModel/Serial NoDate of PurchasePurpose/ActivityQty

DAIDEN Spot WelderSLAJ35 - 5001999To Spot Weld1

HYDROVANE CompressorHD-70 4.5HP1999Provide compress air1

AIRMAN Screw CompressorSAS11P 561999Provide compress air1

SEEPTEC Surface GrindingJVTCSS 6182002To produce a smooth finish on flat surfaces1

PHOEBUS Turret MillingOPEM2002To machine solid materials & to create a wide range of objects1

TANTRY Cutter TC1-002002To cut aluminium 1

CABORA Mig WeldingMIGSTAR 3502002Welding Material & Fabrication1

DENKI Tig Arc WelderAS300-12002Welding Stainless Steel Material1

NANTONG Guillotine Shear3X12002009To Cut Material1

LFK CNC Press BrakeCP40-202009To Bending Material1

AMADA Turret Punch PEGA 3442009Design & Cutting1

TOYOTA Forklift6FB152008Unload & Load Material1

MAKITALS1404 2011Compound Miter Saw1

SINO Press 110TNCP 1102000Stamping Part1

CHIN FONG Press 110TOCP 60N2000Stamping Part1

Jet Drill PressJDP-132012For drilling holes in various materials1

Hydraulic Auto Type Aluminium Copper Cutting MachineFHC-400 AV2013To cut different metal tube and bars, such as Stainless, Seamless steel, Aluminum, Brass and Iron, etc. 1

Konica Minolta Luminance MeterLS-1102012To calculate candela/lighting luminance 1

BOSCH Laser RangefinderGLM 502012To determine thedistanceto an object1

MASTECH Digital Infrared ThermometerMS 6520A2012Infers temperature from a portion of thethermal radiationemitted by the object being measured1

Hydraulic Auto Type Aluminium Copper Cutting MachineFHC-400 AV2013To cut different metal tube and bars, such as Stainless, Seamless steel, Aluminum, Brass and Iron, etc. 1

LEADWELL Vertical Machining CentreV-30i2013Multi-function machine that typically combines boring, drilling, and milling tasks.1

LFK NC Hydraulic Guillotine Shear with Sheet Support MachineMS-3-132013It can cut all kind of metal sheet to maintain the highest production capacity with maximum precision and quality.1

VAN Vertical Turret Milling MachineYSM-16SS2013To carve out materials based on a pre-existing design. 1

PUMA Air CompressorPK100300/10HP2013To supply air at high pressure1

FLUKE 9Hz Industrial Thermal ImagerTi1252013Heat sensor that is capable of detecting tiny differences in temperature1

LED Module Tester with 2 Meter Integrating SphereEL6200BP2M2014To identifying the performance of lighting luminaire (photometric, colorimetric and electrical parameter)1

3D PrinterFortus 250mc2014To create the object in one three dimensional object.1

2. INDUSTRIAL ENVIRONMENT

Generally, this company divided into three main section: Management Production Research & Development2.1 ManagementAt management section, all the workers will be provided with PC, table and chair. Their works covers the internal affair of the company like human resource, financial and sales. They will have meeting every morning to discuss the unsolved problem and to set the target for todays works. They also make sure that other section can work without any problems. For example, purchasing team will make sure that all the parts that needed for production is enough so that production section will not have any problem to execute their work.

2.2 ProductionProduction line is where all the products been made and assembled. This section will involving the usage of machinery. So, each worker needed to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to ensure their safety. This company do not have any process that produce any loud sound or involving chemical reaction. So, workers did not exposed to any harm from it. Each station will be supervised by an experienced and qualified personnel. Besides the sign, each workers will heed the direction from their supervisor. So far, the company have been able to keep the accident involving the machinery to the very minimum.

2.3 Research & Development

This section will invent new products, make the guideline for production and make sure that all the products produced is covered by patent. This section also will make sure that the product follow all the regulation needed. They will have a close relation with SIRIM because they need the approval of SIRIM for each products that have been invented.

Example of product invented:

2.4 Adaptation and adjustment to the industryIve been assigned to the management section where I deal with LCM. My task require me to utilize my knowledge from Operation Management course. My task require me to deal with the ordering goods, sorting the goods at warehouse. Besides, I also able to enhance my soft skills like negotiation and speaking as I am responsible to deal with the supplier and courier. Some of the work is not compatible with Mechanical Engineering like accounting, but I take it as a challenge and opportunity for me to learn new things. Example of account statement from supplier:

3. INDUSTRIAL EXPERIENCE

I. Week 1 ( 29/6/2015 -3/7/2015)For the first week, Ive been introduced to how the company run. Ive to read all the details about the company and all the products that available. I also need to learn all the goods at the warehouse so that I can know where each products are being kept.I have been tasked to set up and maintain the new ERP system. So, for the first week, I started to have my training to run the system from the developer.

II. Week 2 ( 6/7/2015 10/7/2015 )After finished my training, Ive been ask to do account reconciliation for GST claim and it must be done within 10 working days.I take about two days to learn about GST and account reconciliation, how to generate the report and what other documents needed. Besides, my supervisor asked me to collect all information of all the company that we have been work with.

III. Week 3 (13/7/2015 14/7/2015 )Start to do account reconciliation for January and February. Record all the data in the ERP system.

IV. Week 4 ( 23/7/2015 24/7/2015 )Manage to finish up account reconciliation up to May.

V. Week 5 ( 27/7/2015 31/7/2015 )Face problem with the ERP system while doing the account reconciliation for June. Have emailed the developer according the problem.While waiting for the solution, I have solve some problem with companys trademark with Perbadanan Harta Intelek Malaysia. And do some filing works.

VI. Week 6 ( 4/8/2015 7/8/2015 ) Reconcile the account for July. Problem with shipment from Merrytek (Supplier). The goods stuck at custom because no form C. Installation of goods and deliver to customer. Quality check Dimtronic (Q4-500mA-12W)

VII. Week 7 ( 10/8/2015 14/8/2015 ) Check bad debts Manage the newly arrive goods. Prepare all the documents and complete receiving process. Sudden order from Nextra sdn. Bhd. Calculate all the sample available in the warehouse.

VIII. Week 8 ( 17/8/2015 21/8/2015 ) New assignment : put internal reference code for each products. Sorted out any products that do not have internal code. Deal with customer order. Have walk-in customer. Tend to him and complete the purchasing.IX. Week 9 ( 24/8/2015 27/8/2015 ) Study about Nodus Wire free personalised smart lighting control system Do tutorial for ERP system.

X. Week 10 ( 1/9/2015 3/9/2015 ) Take and edit picture of products to be uploaded at EERP system Problem with internal code. Some glitches with the system. Need to do troubleshooting.

XI. Week 11 ( 8/9/2015 10/9/2015 ) Cannot resolve the internal code problem. Decided to resetting the system. Prepare order for our contractor for project at Penang.

XII. Week 12 ( 14/9/2015 16/9/2015 ) Sent the order Solve server problem Consulting staff about ERP System.

4. INDUSTRIAL PROJECT

4.1 ERP System manger

Because of the GST implementation, our company have decided to use new system to help manage the records and financial of the company. So, they decided to use ERP System because this system have been integrated with the new tax implementation and it can be monitored online anyone with excess.

Ive been trained to use this system by the developer. My task is to set up the system and make tutorial for future reference. This system can control every section in the company as each of the section is linked to the system. Every manager of each section will have the access only to their respective section.

Overall, this system consist of four main section, Accounting, Purchase, Sales and Warehouse. After finished setting up the system, I acted as admin and need to oversee and train each section manager how to use the system. After that, Ive create a tutorial for the system for future reference.

Example of the system screenshot.

4.2 Purchasing & Receiving Stock

My other task is to purchase the goods if it is out of stock. So, when a customer send purchase order (PO), I will check the availability of the goods. If there is none, Ill need to contact the supplier and purchasing for new stock.

After that, it will also be my job to receive the goods. Ill need to prepare all the documentation and record all of it in the ERP System. Sometimes, problem will rises. Such as, the goods is stuck at custom because of some documentation error.

4.3 Accounting

I need to do simple accounting like bank reconciliation. Although it may be simple, but for Mechanical Engineering student it is a bit tricky. I take it as a challenge and hope it will give benefit for me in the future.

5. SUMMARYAs conclusion, Industrial training achieves the objective of the program which is to expose student to actual working culture and industrial practice, to allow students to extend their theoretical knowledge into practice thus enhancing their understanding, motivate students to practice the right working attitudes and professionalism to increase their employability potential and also to facilitate students to potential employers.Engineering course needs skills and experience in work for the new technologies. Extra-Built (M) Sdn.Bhd is one of the best places to start gain knowledge about the real working area. I can state here that, we must learn from the best and experts.As a student, practical training can improve the potential of students in practical and also improve their knowledge in theories by exposing them to hands on the work. This practical also can change the students mentally by associating with the elder workers. The ethics in working area can be applied to be a great students and to be a great employees in the future.Besides that, I have to make decisions that involved company based on the theory that I have learnt in class. Making the decision for the company is not an easy task as I have to take the responsibility to the decision that I have made. Through industrial training, I have also experience the actual career world and practice all the necessary work ethical which allows me to become an independent person, discipline and competitive in line with UiTM mission which is to produce graduates that are excellence in academic and extra-curricular activities.

Even though I have faced several difficulties during my industrial training, I am able to overcome the difficulty with the assistance of my coordinator plus with the discussion made by the management of the company, they are able to achieve a conclusion on the highlighted issue. As a conclusion, industrial trainings objectives have been achieved.During my Industrial Training I have gained a lot experience and knowledge. After going through Industrial Training I understood about working life and its atmosphere. At the same time I could feel for myself the real world of working life style. This training also proved that only theory is not enough to survive in working world but we must have some practical skills. I also learnt how to communicate with my superior and my fellow colleagues.All the problem that rises have been resolved by the help of my supervisor and colleague. Besides, I also find the knowledge that all the lecturers have given me proven to be useful for my training.

REFERENCES

Internet:1. http://www.mastic.gov.my2. http://www.biz-development.com/supplychain/6.12.lead-time-definition.htm3. http://www.pmo.gov.my4. www.phillips.com5. http://www.extrabuilt.com/6. http://ledconsortium.squarespace.com/read-me/

Person:1. Mohd Fadzil A.Rashid, Chief Operating Officer2. Farhana Ahmad, Admin & Finance ExecutivePhone: 012-6076690e-mail: farhana@ledconsortium.com

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