Propuesta de una planta de producción de platos biodegradables elaborados a base de salvado de trigo en la Empresa Moderna Alimentos planta Cajabamba

Abstract

This technical project aimed to suggest a production plant for biodegradable dishes at Moderna Alimentos Planta Cajabamba, a company that processes 2,500 tons of wheat annually and produces roughly 450 tons of wheat bran, the raw material of which is sold as horse feed. Moderna Alimento hopes to utilize this waste to create a new production line. The methodology described by several authors in the area of project formulation and evaluation was used. The work began with a market study focusing on the commercialization of conventional disposable dishes, thus establishing the target market for households in the city of Quito. An unsatisfied demand of 74,076 boxes of 50 biodegradable plates was identified for the year 2023, then the size and production capacity were determined based on machinery and equipment, covering 25.38% of the unsatisfied demand. To achieve this objective, areas such as raw material/quality storage area, production area, and finished product area were established. With the proposed plant and machinery layout, it was determined that the annual production capacity of the plant is 18,800 boxes of 50 biodegradable dishes, with a selling price of $16.00. The results of the economic and financial study were determined: Net Present Value (NPV) ($91,921.42), Internal Rate of Return (IRR) (34%), benefit/cost ratio (1.52), investment recovery period (5 years), and profitability (34.29%). Thus, it was concluded that the project is feasible and it was recommended that the company Moderna Alimentos considers the technical aspects raised in this Curricular Integration Work so that the biodegradable dish plant can be able to meet its objectives in the short and medium term.