Implementación de un sistema de control de equipos utilizados en el transporte de crudo aplicando la metodología Lean Management en las estaciones de la Empresa OCP Ecuador S.A.

Abstract

The main objective of this research work was to implement a control system for the equipment used in the transport of crude oil by applying the Lean Management methodology at the stations of the OCP Ecuador S.A. company. The methodology used was that of the 5S (Seiri, Seiton, Seiso, Seiketsu and Shitsuke), applying the Gemba Walk at the stations at the stations it was possible to collect the information, which yielded 48.08% compliance with the methodology, so that each of the 5S was implemented, in the first stage was identified improvement opportunities using red cards and photographic records , which served to select equipment belonging to plant administration, in the second stage standardized systems of labelling of equipment and locations in the company's ERP system was created, in the third stage the erroneous information of the equipment was depurated in the ERP system and a monthly cleaning format was developed under the criteria of Executive Decree 2393 , in the fourth stage the previous phases were standardized in a 5S Procedures Manual which must be socialized until 2023 through training talks, thus complying with the fifth stage, which is to create discipline in workers. Once the 5S is implemented, an internal audit was carried out to evaluate the percentage of compliance obtained after 6 months, reaching 92.76% compliance. Thus concluding that the correct implementation of Lean methodologies guarantee the proper control of the equipment belonging to a company. It is recommended to maintain good communication and teamwork so that the implementation of the 5S is effectively fulfilled in order to make an orderly transition at the end of the concession contract with the Ecuadorian state in 2023.