Organizational Transformation through Intrapreneurship: Application of IoT and Poka Yoke in the Peruvian Textile Sector

This study addresses an organizational transformation model applied in a Peruvian textile microenterprise with low operational efficiency (63.54%) and cost overruns equivalent to 8% of sales. The proposal integrates Lean Manufacturing tools with IoT technology, highlighting the implementation of an IoT-supported Poka Yoke system in the cutting area. This innovation, complemented by intrapreneurship initiatives from operational staff, made it possible to refine practices such as fabric laying and reinforce an internal culture focused on optimization. As a result, defects due to excess layers in the layouts were reduced from 60% to 8.57%, which contributed to a decrease in the rework rate from 13.34% to 5.49%, strengthening the quality of the final product. At the same time, the standardization of tasks and balancing using the Operator Balance Chart (OBC) increased operational uniformity, reducing non-conformities in cuffs from 10.13% to 7.15% and in collars from 9.31% to 6.22%. Likewise, the application of the 5S methodology and visual management tools optimized the work environment, reducing unproductive time spent searching for materials from 9.12% to 6.20%. As a result, operational efficiency increased to 79.85%, approaching Brazil's international standard (80%). The model demonstrates not only its technical effectiveness but also its potential for replication as a sustainable strategy to increase the competitiveness of the Peruvian textile sector.