Propuesta para la instalación de una fábrica de harinas a base de granos andinos enfocada a la producción, seguridad alimentaria y nutricional post pandemia en los cantones Colta y Riobamba

Abstract

Currently, Sumak-Tarpuy Corporation has no machinery research for the operation of the plant: the lack of electrical installations and water connections in the production areas causes weaknesses in the processing of flour and the lack of a plan on hygiene measures generate cross contamination problems; therefore, the objective of this research was to develop the design of a flour factory for production and food safety in Colta and Riobamba. The methodology used was based on an inductive and deductive approach, through observations of the study areas for the development of the processes starting with the reception of the raw material up to the packaging and storage of the final product, since it was a proposal, it was considered that the results should be based on the premise and analysis made in the study of the plant, so the results obtained were appropriate for the study, focusing especially on the design and distribution of the work areas. With this methodology, it was determined that the plant is not equipped with three-phase power outlets, a deficient load center for the operation of the machines, and a poor load center means that the facilities are not in proper condition for their operation. It was concluded that the plant requires machinery according to the demands of the market, in addition to the installation of accessories in terms of energy supply and food safety will allow a quality processing with a high nutritional quality of the flour.