Optimización del proceso de elaboración de cuero de la Curtiduría Serrano del cantón Ambato provincia de Tungurahua.

Abstract

The objective was to optimize the productive process for the production of tanned leather through the application of statistical tools of quality of the company Serrano Tannery, for that purpose we proceeded to know the existing problems that cause the low quality of the leather using a sheet of verification (Checklist) that determined the compliance of the Internal Technical Standard of 41%, to know the root of problems, a brainstorming was developed with the participation of administrative and operational staff. With these data, the cause-effect diagram applied was applied to the 6M method, determining causes, sub-causes, mismanagement of units, sub-causes of machine cleaning and constant monitoring. With the degrees of annoyance the Pareto diagram was developed to determine the vital few and many trivial ones based on their frequency, determining that causes: methods, machinery and materials responsible for low quality of the leather. The histogram was made to determine the highest variations ranging form 8 to 11. Based on the results obtained the decision is made to act on the problems that have the highest incidence and according to the feasibility of the company. Finally, the Net Present Value and the Internal Rate of return were calculated to determine the roadworthiness of the proposal that was conclusions and recommendations emphasize the importance of the application of the statistical tools of quality To maintain a continuous improvement in the production processes of leather.