Implementación de la estandarización, balance de línea aplicando el método Helgeson & Birnie para la mejora de la productividad en el proceso de producción de la Empresa Sacha Textil

Abstract

This curricular integration research was developed with the purpose of improving productivity within the production process of clothing at Sacha Textil in Riobamba canton, using methodologies for standardization and line balancing. At the beginning, in order to cover the entire catalog of clothing and future seasonal collections, it was classified into: families, genres, styles, designs and details, thus increasing from 93 garments to 30 items to make their respective analysis without the need to apply an individual study. For the diagnosis of the current situation, flow diagrams, process analysis diagrams (PAD) and route diagrams were applied, which reflected the main problems in the production line, then the efficiency of the process was quantified by means of the value added analysis indicator (VAA) and the current status of each area was reflected through productivity indicators, it let the study of methods and times, for which the number of observations was calculated by the statistical formula, each activity was qualified by the Westinghouse system and the supplements suggested by the International Labor Organization (ILO) were discussed, obtaining the standard time that was the basis for the development of the line balance through the Helgeson & Birnie method in the required areas. In the distribution of the workload, the precedence, takt time calculation and leisure time were determined using the POM - QM software, where productivity was improved by 22.24%, with an annual savings of $20280.92. The implementation of these methodologies contributed in the distribution and organization of the workload, however, the commitment of all parts in needed so that the improvements obtained are maintained over time.