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Service model based on lean tools to improve order fulfillment rate in a SMEs in the commercial sector

  • Katterin Caso-Vicente
  • , Marina Galarreta-Bellido
  • , Juan Carlos Quiroz-Flores

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Abstract

The commercial sector has been growing steadily in recent years. However, there are problems within logistics that are detrimental to customer satisfaction; the objective of companies is to deliver orders on time and avoid large losses. That said, in the present research, the problem that generates the greatest economic losses for the company is the high percentage of unfulfilled orders. The objective is to reduce the technical gap of unfulfilled orders by implementing a model based on the Lean methodology, through the application of 5S, ABC and Kanban; achieving the improvement of the objectives of the proposed indicators. The research focuses on a warehouse where the root causes of the problem are identified and quantified, to subsequently attack them through Lean tools. Finally, through the use of Arena software simulation, it was demonstrated that the proposed model achieves a reduction of 38.8%, 12.32% and 47.23% in picking times, registration to the system and total simulation time, respectively, thus improving the fulfillment of deliveries to the customer until reaching the target of 5%.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 21st LACCEI International Multi-Conference for Engineering, Education and Technology
Subtitle of host publicationLeadership in Education and Innovation in Engineering in the Framework of Global Transformations: Integration and Alliances for Integral Development, LACCEI 2023
EditorsMaria M. Larrondo Petrie, Jose Texier, Rodolfo Andres Rivas Matta
PublisherLatin American and Caribbean Consortium of Engineering Institutions
ISBN (Electronic)9786289520743
StatePublished - 2023
Event21st LACCEI International Multi-Conference for Engineering, Education and Technology, LACCEI 2023 - Buenos Aires, Argentina
Duration: 19 Jul 202321 Jul 2023

Publication series

NameProceedings of the LACCEI international Multi-conference for Engineering, Education and Technology
Volume2023-July
ISSN (Electronic)2414-6390

Conference

Conference21st LACCEI International Multi-Conference for Engineering, Education and Technology, LACCEI 2023
Country/TerritoryArgentina
CityBuenos Aires
Period19/07/2321/07/23

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