Propuesta de Mejora para el Àrea de Almacenamiento de los Ladrillos N°4 y N°5

Abstract

Ladrillera San Pablo S.A.S. is an organization focused on the production and distribution of bricks and other clay-based construction materials in Colombia. Founded more than 15 years ago, it has established itself as a leading supplier in the construction sector, supplying large-scale residential and commercial projects. The company's organizational structure includes several functional areas, including: General Management, which oversees strategic decisions; Production, which manages the entire brick manufacturing process; Logistics, which handles distribution and storage; Sales and Marketing, which manages customer relationships; and Finance and Administration, which manage resources and budgets. Our case study includes a portfolio of specialized products, designed to meet construction-focused requirements in terms of strength, durability, and functionality. Among the products analyzed, paving stones and remnants stand out, optimal products for paving and urban planning applications due to their load-bearing capacity and durability. In addition, for structural provisions, we identified a range of masonry blocks that includes smooth blocks, half smooth blocks, vertical blocks, half vertical blocks, No. 4 blocks, half No. 4 blocks, smooth No. 4 blocks, vertical No. 4 blocks, No. 5 blocks, half No. 5 blocks, smooth No. 5 blocks, and vertical No. 5 blocks. The area of ​​study for this project focuses on the storage of No. 4 and No. 5 bricks, products that are in high market demand. However, this process presents difficulties due to the lack of a permanent storage center, through which these finished products are stored in various open-air spaces within the company, like black stacks. This process they currently use presents difficulties such as additional costs due to product breakdowns, losses in available product inventory, and increased times due to reprocessing during storage and preparation of products.