Reducción del desperdicio en el proceso de conformación de envases de dos piezas

Abstract

The objective of this project is to reduce the percentage of defective containers in the metal container assembly line in order to improve the stability of the production process. It is proposed that the implementation of actions based on process control, personnel training, and strengthened communication allows for the reduction of variability and final product defects, justifying the project by the need to enhance operational quality. For the development of the project, the DMAIC methodology was applied, using historical records, variability analysis, and interviews. In addition, improvement actions were implemented, focused on cleaning, operational supervision, the use of support elements for container handling, training sessions, and active communication. As the main results, the average percentage of defective containers was reduced from 0.98% to 0.38%, accompanied by an approximate 25% reduction in perceived workload, as well as associated economic and energy benefits. In conclusion, the use of the DMAIC methodology as a supporting framework, together with the implementation of improvement actions based on data analysis, made it possible to achieve significant improvements in operational and productive performance. Keywords: Variability, Quality, DMAIC, Continuous Improvement.