Diseño de una estrategia logística para la mejora en la gestión de inventario de repuestos de la línea de producción de porcelanato en la Empresa C.A Ecuatoriana de Cerámica

Abstract

The aim of this work was to develop a logistic strategy for the improvement in the inventory management of spare parts of the porcelain production line in the Ecuatoriana de Ceramica Company C.A. The study was carried out using an analytical methodology to identify the production process of porcelain production, the type of machinery involved in each of the areas of the production line, and domestic and imported spare parts, the current situation of inventory management was also analyzed. After collecting the data on machine spare parts, an economic order quantity model (EOQ) was developed in the form of a user-friendly and easy-to-understand guide using an inductive methodology. On the other hand, a procedure manual based on the 5S methodology was also developed. Through this method, it was determined that the company lacked strategies and techniques for managing machine spare parts inventory. Subsequently, with the implemented model, an increase in management indicators as well as an improvement in the control, order, and cleanliness of the work areas in the warehouse for storing spare parts was achieved. As a result, spare parts stock policies were established in the company and 60% of the planned activities were implemented over the course of 4 months from December 2022 to March 2023. It is concluded that the activities carried out ensure an improvement in the process of control, handling, storage, and distribution of items, achieving a 23% increase in the overall average of the 5 phases of the program and taking into account the simulation processes for the implementation of new techniques.