Application of lean manufacturing techniques: case study of the production shop floor of "print colors" S.A.
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production system, Lean Manufacturing, VSM, 5SAbstract
The Lean Manufacturing system is one of the most widely used management systems in different areas of production, given its positive impact on the levels of efficiency and productivity achieved in the organizations that apply it. In addition to this, it promotes a culture of continuous, gradual, and comprehensive improvement within companies, whether they are manufacturing or service companies. The objective of this research is to evaluate the improvement of the productivity of the production system of the company "Print Colors" S.A. through the application of Lean Manufacturing Techniques (LMT). The methodology emphasized a case study analyzing factory floor variables such as work in process, processing time, and lead time. As a result, in the last audit of the 5S program implemented, an improvement, an improvement of 69% was obtained in the discipline pillar, and concerning the JWO, efforts to enhance the skills and attributes of the workshop's human talent were evident. The lead time, as the main performance indicator, scored 1 and a half days for the current process of the "L" size lumbar belt, which resulted in an improvement regarding the initial process of approximately 5 days for each unit of production carried out. The conclusion reiterates that the implementation of these techniques was feasible and useful for the company, also perceived that there are still opportunities for improvement to be considered throughout the production chain for the production system.
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