Redistribución de instalaciones en el área de producción de la empresa Lácteos Amilac

Abstract

The present investigation, allowed to identify the current distribution of the plant, with the purpose of determining improvements in time and distances traveled by the personnel in the handling of materials, as well as in the work spaces. The objective was to determine the current situation of LÁCTEOS AMILAC`s company to elaborate a plant distribution, based on 3 stages: First, the information gathering was elaborated through a study of times and movements, carried out on the 11 processes to elaborate the yogurt in its different presentations and flavors, giving a result of 745.78 minutes and 29.32 meters required to prepare and transport a batch of 500 liters. Second, the current layout was elaborated, to identify the workspaces, the Guerchet method allowed to size the areas and, through the use of the SLP methodology and the QM for Windows software, it was determined that there are 3 unnecessary objects and a high degree of of routes by the staff, once the proposal for the new plant distribution was regulated, the time used to prepare the production was adjusted to 735.57 minutes and 15.34 meters, this optimizes the plant by 1.37% of the time spent and 47.68% in relation to the routes, improving the spaces for the movement of operators and reducing the displacement of supplies and work tools. Finally, the cost of handling materials is calculated, determining that the company may have a monthly saving of $160.80, equivalent to 47.68%.