Mejoramiento en el proceso de producción en la fabricación de textiles XAMATEX en la ciudad de Ambato de la provincia de Tungurahua

Abstract

Due to the textile industry's various forms of waste, non-value-adding activities, and inadequate process optimization, "XAMATEX" has decided to conduct a comprehensive review of its current state of production. For this reason, the objective of this research was to improve the production process in the manufacture of textiles XAMATEX in the city of Ambato in the Tungurahua province. The methodology used was qualitative and quantitative, using three key tools of Lean Manufacturing. The Value Stream Mapping (VSM) is used to understand and visualize the flow of materials and information along the production chain, and the 5S methodology is implemented to eliminate clutter and waste in the work environment, without affecting labor performance. In addition, the Single-Minute Exchange of Die (SMED) methodology and time studies are used in the sewing process to reduce cycle time. The data analysis reveals a high demand for the "STUDIO K classic women's pants" in size 10, but waste and disorder are identified in the production process. Operations that do not add value to the product are also detected, which motivates the combination of efforts to reduce the cycle time. As a result, the "STUDIO K classic women's pants" in size 10 is the most representative item, generating a value of $94,380 in 2022. After applying the proposed tools, the total standard time of the production process of the studied jeans is reduced from 442.89 to 427.58 minutes per batch, equivalent to an increase of 9 garments per day. The proposed improvement is a valuable opportunity for "XAMATEX" to increase its productivity significantly.