Implementación de Herramientas de mejora continua para la optimización en la Gestión de inventarios de la Empresa Aluminios Franar

Abstract

This project was carried out at Aluminios Franar, located in Villavicencio, with the purpose of improving inventory management through the implementation of continuous improvement tools using the Lean Six Sigma methodology. During the execution of the project, problems associated with manual records, material accumulation, errors in control records, as well as inefficiency in the process of searching for inputs were identified. For this reason, the DMAIC methodology (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, and Control) was implemented to address this problem to determine the causes of the problem, in this case the lack of organization and the accumulation of obsolete materials in stock. As a solution to this situation, the 5S methodology was implemented, focusing on order, cleanliness, and discipline, along with an Excel spreadsheet inventory control system, with a traffic light-type visual control system, which allows real-time visualization of product availability. With the implementation, significant improvements were achieved, with inventory accuracy decreasing from 78% to 95%, the obsolescence rate decreasing from 14% to 6%, and the average material search time decreasing from 12 minutes to 5. Thus, the results achieved validate that the tools implemented during project execution were effective and that the commitment of the personnel associated with the process was key to project success.