Finding the Right Number of Employees in Durian Packing House during the COVID-19 Pandemic by Simulation Technique
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The problem of improper labor management, resulting in the packing house cannot be carried out in the most efficient manner. This research represented the development of a discrete-event simulation using the FlexSim program in the packing house of fresh durians to efficiently manage the number of employees since 2019 due to the emergence of COVID-19. The packing house had to decrease employee numbers to comply with social distancing requirements and adhere to the durian export scheduled. This study, therefore, focused on the reduction of packing-house employees and carried out four experimental simulations. Simulation 1 was the most appropriate pathway, as a result, fulfilled the requirements. Furthermore, it removed four employees from the operating process or 19.05%, reducing the wage cost by THB 3,000/day or 22.22% of initial employees’ wages. Entrepreneurs could apply this simulation as a tool for decision-making in planning the number of operating staff. They can realize the result without the risk of damages during the actual process.
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