Quality control of crab meat pasteurization using six sigma

Abstract Quality control is a strategy to measure the ability of production process. In addition, it can identify factors that cause non-standardized products. Currently, crab products packaged in cans are great demand by foreign countries. One companies produce these PT Sumber Mina Bahari. Indonesia, many process for export buyers. For this reason, quality needed so product compete with other companies. The research method used six sigma stages define, measure, analyze, improve, and control. results showed highest causes defects were dented packaging scuffed packaging. Still, worked well was above average standard Indonesian industry. This be seen from value 4-Sigma capability index 1.6. From causal diagram FMEA, caused human factors. Suggestions improvement include tighter supervision, work evaluation, job briefings, training on Standard Operational Procedures. needs done company reach 6-Sigma target.