Automatización del proceso de envasado de la pulpa de fruta para optimizar la producción en la Procesadora Agroindustrial Mis Frutales en la parroquia de San Luis de la ciudad de Riobamba

Abstract

The main objective of this project was the application of automation techniques in the "Mis Frutales" agro-industrial processing plant of San Luis parish in Riobamba city, to optimize the fruit pulp packaging process. In the initial planning, a bibliographical and field study was carried out to investigate the packaging systems used in the industry of high and low viscosity liquids. The initial parameters of the process and the machinery used by the company were also defined, with the purpose of identify the possible improvements that can be applied to optimize the process and, in this way, identify the new hardware that is required for the repowering of existing machinery, which was carried out satisfactorily. For the statistical analysis, control charts, process capability indicators (Cp and Cpk) and the Gaussian bell were used to analyze the sigma level of the process both before the implementation of the project and after it for comparison, resulting in a significant improvement, which indicates that with the implementation of the project a satisfactory process with a high sigma level will be obtained. It is concluded that when implementing this project the machine was prepared to dose the quantities required by the company, optimizing its resources such as human talent, process time, the semi- finished product, the existing ergonomic problem was also eliminated and there is a product that does not have direct contact with the operator, complying with the POES that is required to apply for ISO 22000 food safety certification, being a great contribution to the company. It is recommended that with the implementation proceed to carry out a continuous improvement in the production process.