Cloverleaf Model for Efficiency Improvement Through the Application of Lean Tools in a Metalworking SMEs

Valerie Contreras, Mauricio Cortavarría, Claudia León, José C. Alvarez, Robert Lepore

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Abstract

There are several factors affecting the metalworking sector: elongated waiting times, late deliveries and low quality of end products. All these variables tend to cause low efficiency in production, which generates delays in the delivery of orders and penalties for failure to meet delivery dates. To understand this problem, order records are reviewed, a time study is carried out to know the duration of each process, a cause-effect diagram is drawn up and the Pareto principle is applied by performing an 80/20 analysis of the root causes. Therefore, the model generates a contribution in the expansion of the knowledge of the application of Lean Tools as Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), Kanban, Poka-Yoke, Line Balancing (LB) and Systematic Layout Planning (SLP) within medium-sized companies.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 22nd LACCEI International Multi-Conference for Engineering, Education and Technology
Subtitle of host publicationSustainable Engineering for a Diverse, Equitable, and Inclusive Future at the Service of Education, Research, and Industry for a Society 5.0., LACCEI 2024
PublisherLatin American and Caribbean Consortium of Engineering Institutions
ISBN (Electronic)9786289520781
DOIs
StatePublished - 2024
Externally publishedYes
Event22nd LACCEI International Multi-Conference for Engineering, Education and Technology, LACCEI 2024 - Hybrid, San Jose, Costa Rica
Duration: 17 Jul 202419 Jul 2024

Publication series

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

Conference

Conference22nd LACCEI International Multi-Conference for Engineering, Education and Technology, LACCEI 2024
Country/TerritoryCosta Rica
CityHybrid, San Jose
Period17/07/2419/07/24

Keywords

  • Kanban
  • Lean Manufacturing
  • Poka-Yoke
  • Production Efficiency
  • Total Productive Maintenance

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