LEAN MANUFACTURING IN IMPROVEMENT OF PRODUCTION PROCESSES
LEAN MANUFACTURING IN IMPROVEMENT OF PRODUCTION PROCESSES
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.22533/at.ed.2012407031
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Palavras-chave: Sistemas productivos, técnica de jalón, nivel de inventario, sistema de jalón, reducción de espacio, heijunka
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Keywords: Production systems, pull technique, inventory level, pull system, space reduction, heijunka
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Abstract: producing manufacturing goods with a focus on increasing efficiency and reducing waste among others: delivery times, work in process, inventory level and space utilization, as well as an increase in quality, exceeding customer expectations, elements that have been the essence of achieving business success. The company where the study was carried out implemented this methodology to improve its production process. After a thorough analysis of their production line, they identified areas of waste and opportunities for improvement. The implementation of this system in the company generated a considerable decrease in the level of inventories, going from 408 to 0 sleeves (100% reduction in the level of inventories of products in process and finished products), resulting in a better use of resources. financial, material and human, freeing up floor space in the production area of 538 ft2 and warehouses of 2,200 ft2, values that represented a 22% decrease in space.
- Jorge Tomás Gutiérrez Villegas
- María Leticia Silva Ríos
- Armando Ernesto Valles Ramirez