Mejoramiento de productividad aplicando herramientas Lean Manufacturing en la fabricación de buzos tipo Polo manga larga de la Empresa Asociación de Producción Textil Gama Color, del cantón Santiago de Píllaro.

Abstract

The present study focuses on improving productivity in manufacturing long-sleeved polo-shirt in the company Asociación de Produccion Textil Gama Color, located in Santiago de Píllaro Canton. To achieve this objective, the application of Lean Manufacturing tools was proposed, which allowed the optimization of processes and the reduction of waste on the production line. Three specific tools were applied: Value Stream Mapping (VSM) to graphically represent the present and future state of the production process, 5'S to combat rework and waste problems caused by the accumulation of dust on the garments, and Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), with autonomous maintenance as such being a fundamental part, to reduce production stoppages due to mechanical failures and oil stains on the polo-type overall. The study is based on a quantitative methodology and is of a field research type, carried out in the real business environment of the Asociación de Producción Textil Gama Color (ASOGACOTEX). Data collection was carried out by means of questionnaires given to the participants. The results obtained showed an improvement in productivity and a reduction in waste, thanks to the application of Lean Manufacturing tools. In addition, there will be a greater understanding by workers of wasteful activities that must be eliminated and an improvement in the organization and cleanliness of the work area. In conclusion, the application of Lean Manufacturing tools in manufacturing long-sleeved polo-shirt contributes significantly to improving productivity and reducing waste in the company under study. These improvements are essential to increase competitiveness and ensure sustainability in the market. Comparing the productivity of previous months with the productivity obtained after the application of the Lean 5'S and TPM tools, we have as a result that productivity increased from 32 to 36 polo-shirts in the working day, going from manufacturing in a time of 10,574 hours to 9.18 hours, improving productivity by 0.459 divers/hour, validating the alternative hypothesis through the use of the paired T-test where it is shown that there is an increase in productivity in the organization.