Production Control Model Using Lean Manufacturing Tools and Kanban/CONWIP Systems to Improve Productivity in the Process of Sand Casting in a Heavy Metalworking SME

Prada-Echevarría L.; Chinchay-Grados J.; Maradiegue-Tuesta F.; Raymundo C. · Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies (2021) · DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-57548-9_41

Resumen

The contribution of the metalworking sector to the gross domestic product is decreased by 8.6% in the 2017–2018 period because of problems such as high rejection rates, lead times, and raw material losses. Consequently, the sector’s production was reduced by PEN 1,200,000 while demand remained flat. Thus, this article proposes a production control model using 5S, Single-Minute Exchange of Dies, and tools such as Kanban and Constant Work-in-Progress (CONWIP) to increase the productivity of a sand casting line in a Peruvian metalworking enterprise that manufactures parts for mining on request. The improvement proposal involves the implementation of lean manufacturing tools and analyzes low productivity effects. The problems identified are typical of the Peruvian metalworking sector; thus, this study may contribute to finding possible solutions for issues faced by other enterprises.

Instituciones: Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas