Title
Application of working method and ergonomic to optimize the packaging process in an asparagus industry
Date Issued
01 September 2021
Access level
metadata only access
Resource Type
journal article
Author(s)
García C.S.
Marroquín A.C.
Macassi I.A.
Alvarez J.C.
Publisher(s)
Seventh Sense Research Group
Abstract
Currently, the Asparagus Export Industry presents a growing trend. Therefore, agro-exporters, to remain current in the market and be competitive, must improve their processes. The importance of providing adequate working conditions is related to labor productivity since only manual processes are carried out in these types of companies. This article aims to analyze the low labor productivity rate in the packing station of asparagus processing. The current difference in the rate is 18.22%. This problem has an economic impact that represents 2.97% of its sales. In order to confront this problem, an improvement model was developed using the ADKAR model, Work Method, Anthropometric Workstation Redesign, and Poka-Yoke. The main results obtained were an increase in labor productivity of 19.83% and a reduction in the risk level of positions by 54%. The conclusion of this research is that through the application of this model, not only will an improvement in productivity be obtained, but also better working conditions will be provided.
Start page
14
End page
23
Volume
69
Issue
9
Language
English
OCDE Knowledge area
Ingeniería industrial
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-85114709141
Source
International Journal of Engineering Trends and Technology
ISSN of the container
23490918
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