SMED METHODOLOGY AND THE 5S PHILOSOPHY TO IMPROVE THE PROCESS IN THE SEWING LINES OF A GARMENT COMPANY

Paucar E.C.; Paredes V.R.R.; Hernández J.R.B.; Vela R.C.; Sernaqué D.C. · Universidad y Sociedad (2022)

Resumen

The objective of this research was to improve the process in the Sewing lines of a clothing company, through the application of the SMED methodology and the 5S philosophy. To this end, a research methodology with a quantitative approach, pre-experimental design with pre-test and post-test was administered. The measurement was conducted on four production lines, observed for 7 months between the years 2018 and 2019. As a conclusion, it was determined that if the SMED methodology and the 5S philosophy are applied, then the process in the Sewing lines is improved. In the productivity dimension with the efficiency indicator an average of 56.64% in the pre-test and an average of 70.54% in the post-test; in the dimension compliance with the indicator of compliance with the monthly payment an average of 523.14 units in the pre-test and an average of 570.96 units in the post-test: and in the economy dimension, with the indicator of man-hours an average 11,400 hours per month in the pre-test and an average of 10,200 hours per month in the post-test. In this way, with significant differences, the research hypothesis was confirmed.

Instituciones: Universidad Nacional de la Amazonía Peruana; Universidad Nacional Federico Villarreal