Productivity Increase in Peruvian Chemical SMEs: A Proposal with 5S, SLP, and TPM Tools

In the current context, efficiency is crucial for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), driven by an increase in demand that forces them to remain competitive. Throughout 2022, the chemical products sector experienced a notable growth of 16.2% compared to 2020. The lack of organization in the facilities, downtime, and the production of products that do not meet quality standards negatively impact productivity and lead to economic losses. Therefore, engineering tools can provide numerous advantages that will be key to gradually improving the high levels of non-compliance in order deliveries to customers. The main objective of this study is to improve productivity by using SLP and TPM tools, identifying critical factors such as the presence of damaged products (29%), products delivered that were not requested (24%), poor warehouse layout (19%), and machine breakdowns (15%). Additionally, the 5S methodologies were implemented to improve order and cleanliness (13%), which the company currently lacks. The model proposed in this research is based on the implementation of these methodologies and tools (5S, SLP, and TPM), aiming to increase the efficiency of the production process, reduce downtime, and decrease the proportion of products that do not meet quality standards. As a result, this model increases productivity by reducing travel time to a maximum of 20 minutes. It is concluded that this method can be applied in other scenarios and help close the gap between current and desired efficiency levels.