Optimización del Proceso de Homogeneización en la Planta de Masillas de la Empresa Pinturas Cóndor S.A.

Abstract

This work was carried out at Pinturas Condor S.A. located in the city of Quito-Ecuador, looking for alternatives to OPTIMIZE the homogenization process of polyester putties and automotive polishes to reduce the variation of the manufacturing times of the finished product and increase production. The homogenization processes were monitored both in the homogenizing-kneading machines for polyester putties and automotive polishes, to determine which are the variables that affect the times of this process, through the experimental method, and using the INEN 999 norm of sampling to each manufactured lot and manufacturing processes of the company. It was determined that the existing homogenizing-kneading machines occupy their maximum manufacturing volume capacity, for which the optimization of the homogenization process is carried out by modifying production variables (formulation) with additives of new technological generation and keeping the operating conditions of the machines constant. The results obtained before and after the optimization were treated statistically and it was determined that with the changes made it was possible to reduce the manufacturing times in gray and beige polyester putties by 145 and 62 minutes, while in the white and red oxide automotive polish by 29 and 31 minutes. The objective of optimizing the homogenization process was achieved, so it is recommended that the company implement the changes proposed in this work, which will help to reduce the time, manufacturing cost and increase production.