Estudio de tiempos y movimientos en el área de producción de juguetes caninos a base de carnaza de la empresa Soguar S.A.

Abstract

The companies involved in the production of dog bones made from rawhide face critical challenges associated with excessive waste generation in their processes. Therefore, this research project has conducted a time and motion study in the rawhide-based canine toy production area of SOGUAR S.A. with the aim of improving production processes. The study began with the collection of information about the current situation of the company through direct observation and interviews with the general manager and production area operators. After an initial diagnosis of the company, an ABC analysis was conducted using the 2022 sales history to identify the product with the highest demand. Products with item numbers 6153 and 6910, were selected as the primary focus of the study, representing 32.45% of accumulated revenue. The production line consists of 19 processes, for which analytical flowcharts were created to provide a detailed analysis of the item's path. Time measurements were taken using the zero-return method. Subsequently, the standard time was calculated, resulting in 89.09 seconds/unit for item 6153 and 89.43 seconds/unit for item 6910. Production capacity was then calculated for each process, determining the bottleneck in the packing process. As a proposed improvement, the addition of an employee to the packing process activities is suggested. A comparative analysis for one day, one week, and one month was conducted, achieving a 50% improvement in capacity by employing two operators, thereby mitigating the bottleneck. Through the proposed methodology, 17 non-value-adding activities were identified in the packing area for both study products. Implementing the improvement proposal optimized the production process by 18.18% for item 6153 and 8.77% for item 6910. Finally, the standardization of the work method was established through work instructions.