Diseño de una planta empacadora de fruta para exportación

Abstract

CONDITION FOR PUBLICATION OF PROJECT. In a dynamic economic environment, business competitiveness requires strategies that ensure efficiency and compliance with standards. The company analyzed faces limitations when outsourcing packaging to facilities without adequate infrastructure, affecting the flow of materials, the movement of personnel, and the distribution of areas. In response, a standardized, export-oriented packaging plant was designed to optimize processes and guarantee quality. Through Quality Function Deployment (QFD), customer requirements were identified, and with Systematic Layout Planning (SLP), processes, relationships between areas, and required spaces were defined. The design was validated with line balancing and simulation in FlexSim. The results show that the proposal considers future expansion, minimizes flow crossings, and achieves a throughput of 129 drawers per hour, exceeding the minimum of 120. In addition, the unit cost of packaging was reduced from $1.80 to $1.66 per box, generating annual savings of $69,888. The financial analysis confirmed the feasibility, with an IRR of 22% and a NPV of $128,009. In conclusion, the design improves space utilization (46%) and productivity, providing a solid foundation for sustainable growth and international competitiveness. Keywords: Dragon fruit packaging, Process design, Systematic layout Planning.