Diseño de un sistema automatizado para lavado de botas amarillas industriales en el sector alimenticio

Abstract

CONDITION FOR PUBLICATION OF PROJECT. In Ecuador, shrimp is the main non-oil export commodity. The shrimp industry has experienced significant growth over the last 5 years, driven by increasing demand from China. At the same time, international regulatory requirements have become stricter, highlighting the importance of proper cleaning of personnel equipment. The project proposes an automated three-stage boot washing system: brushing, rinsing, and disinfection. This system is designed to solve the problem faced by shrimp industries that currently rely on a manual process that creates bottlenecks and makes adequate control difficult. The design includes mechanisms modeled in Inventor, construction in AISI 304 stainless steel to withstand humid environments, and control through a Siemens S7-1200 PLC. The effectiveness of the system was verified with CadeSimu software. The results show a 53% reduction in washing time, capacity to serve up to 514 people per hour, and optimization in resource consumption, allowing plants to reach their maximum production capacity more efficiently. Keywords: Brushing, food safety, automation, sequential, optimization