Production Model Integrating TOC and Lean for Lead Time Reduction in Chemical Manufacturing: An Empirical Research in Peru

Adrian Tetsuo Lopez-Osorio, Nancy Francesca Vila-Moretti, Alberto Flores-Perez, Juan Quiroz-Flores, Martin Collao-Diaz

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Abstract

The chemical industry allows the creation of a wide range of products such as polymers, emulsions, among others. In the world, this sector generates $5.7 billion of the world's Gross Domestic Product (GDP), and in Peru it represents 1% of the national GDP. This article describes the implementation of an integrated system containing the Theory of Constraints (TOC) and Lean Manufacturing (5s and Single Minute Exchange of Die) for the reduction of the lead time in the production process of the RA-401 resin in a chemical SME in Peru. The general problem is analyzed through the Value Stream Mapping tool, where the root causes, the time of each activity, and the incidence of the worker are evidenced. The validation of the developed model was carried out in the stage of filling and labeling of 200 kg resin cylinders through Arena Simulator. The results showed that the processing lead time was reduced by 7.88%, cycle time by 7.94% and productivity was increased by 8.48%.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationACM International Conference Proceeding Series
PublisherAssociation for Computing Machinery
Pages44-49
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9781450396059
ISBN (Print)9781450396059
DOIs
StatePublished - 12 Jan 2022
Event9th International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Applications, ICIEA 2022-Europe - Barcelona, Spain
Duration: 12 Jan 202214 Jan 2022

Publication series

NameACM International Conference Proceeding Series

Conference

Conference9th International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Applications, ICIEA 2022-Europe
Country/TerritorySpain
CityBarcelona
Period12/01/2214/01/22

Keywords

  • 5s
  • Lead Time
  • Lean Manufacturing
  • SMED
  • Theory of Constraints

COAR

  • Conference Object

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