Estudio de tiempos, movimientos y optimización del proceso de reencauche de neumáticos en la empresa reencauchadora de la sierra, Caucho Sierra S.A

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to carry out a study of times, movements and optimization of the company REENCAUCHADORA DE LA SIERRA, CAUCHOSIERRA S.A. in order to eliminate rework and waste in the process line. The diagnosis of the current situation of the activities and operations that are carried out in the company for the retreading of tires, determined that the operators of the production line did not have a productive standardization due to the lack of internal control, idle times and unnecessary displacements, are the result of a gradual development without focus on studies that plan the distribution of resources. The study of times and movements through cumulative timing with a team with calibration certification for measurement, was carried out with the objective of reducing the error in the timing of tire retreading activities. The process improvement proposal eliminated 12 work activities, equivalent to 6.15%, and optimized the cycle time in 14.37 minutes, equivalent to 5.67% of production. The workers in the vulcanizing and repairs area benefited from the reduction of inefficient tasks and the increase in the level of work.