Análisis y rediseño de la distribución espacial del área de envasado de café liofilizado en una planta de la ciudad de Guayaquil.

Abstract

The dreeze-dried coffee company under study in this research does not have a suitable layout of all elements of the production system, specifically in the area of packaging. In this context, this thesis aims to analyze and redesign such layout. From field research was intented to know the main problems in the operation performed by employees and that the location of the equipment is configured to allow a linear flow of the process in which to ensure product safety and optimize production. The proposal set an optimal distribution which integrates the operator, materials and machines in the most rational way and work as a team building a new room packaging. With the construction of this new room will get benefits which are reflected in reduction of time in each of the operations, safety in the work performed by employees, product handling meeting quality standards and technology equipment. This project has an investment budget of $253,913.51 and TIR 64% rate which allows the project viable.