Diagnóstico situacional del Camal Frigorífico Municipal de Riobamba a través del estudio de tiempos y movimientos; e implementación de una propuesta alternativa

Abstract

In the slaughterhouse refrigerator at Riobamba city was evaluated the implementing an alternative proposal to improvement the processes of slaughtering cattle and pigs. To the research was applied a methodology of time and motion study before vs. after the implementation of the proposal; the time of each area start in the volume stunning and concluded in the entry airing; being obtained a decrease (P>0,05 and P>0,01), in the days of slaughter of cattle in the following activities: lifting, gutted, split carcass, carcass washing and airing entry with a reduction of 876,67 seconds. Similarly significant changes (P>0,01 and P>0,05), were observed in the cycle of slaughter pigs in the following activities: slaughter and bloodshed, lifting, scalding, depilated, carcass washing and airing entry with a decreased of 475,71 seconds. Were increased man-hours worked in both online as bovine slaughter pigs of 6,64 hours to 7,40 hours and 7,75 hours to 8,21 hours, respectively. The productivity increased in cattle and pigs of 1,85 to 2,04 cattle/man-hours and 2,75 to 3,01 pigs/man-hours. The profitability shows an increase in the benefit/cost from $ 1,30 to $1,47. We recommended applying the proposed improvement in slaughter processes thus reducing or minimizing inefficient times, increases the man-hours worked, which are reflected in the higher production and profitability economic for the company.