Achieve Routing Leagility by Increasing Its Efficiency

Published in: Innovation in Engineering, Technology and Education for Competitiveness and Prosperity: Proceedings of the 12th Latin American and Caribbean Conference for Engineering and Technology
Date of Conference: July 21-24,2014
Location of Conference: Guayaquil,Ecuador
Authors: Bernardo Villarreal
Denisse M. De León
Luis A. Garza
Ricardo S. Alfaro
Refereed Paper: #67

Abstract:

This work describes a suggested strategy for a Mexican convenience store firm to simultaneously increase its level of agility, and reduce its transportation cost in its distribution network. This is based on the application of a scheme for increasing efficiency in its routing operations on a detailed level. The Operational Equipment Effectiveness index used in Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) is adapted to be used as the main performance measure. Availability, performance and quality wastes are identified using Value Stream Mapping of the routing operation. The implementation of the improvement initiatives is still in progress but the projected and available results are provided.

Resumen:

Este trabajo describe una estrategia recomendada para una empresa Mexicana de tiendas de conveniencia para que simultáneamente incremente su nivel de agilidad, y reduzca su costo de transporte en su red de distribución. Esta estrategia se basa en la aplicación de un esquema para incrementar la eficiencia de sus operaciones de ruteo. El índice de Efectividad Operacional de Equipos usado en el área de Mantenimiento Productivo Total (TPM) es adaptado como una medida de desempeño del transporte. Desperdicios de disponibilidad, desempeño y calidad son identificados a través de un mapa de flujo de valor de las operaciones de ruteo. La implementación de las iniciativas de mejora está en proceso pero se proporcionan resultados reales y proyectados.