The purpose of this investigation was to apply the Lean 5S methodology to the Greek yoghurt production process of a Peruvian microenterprise with the aim of analyzing and propose improvements in order to promote a culture of continuous improvement. The methodology comprises the 5 stages of sort, set in order, shine, standardize and sustain. Several engineering tools were applied to this end, such as a process operations diagram, route diagram, time study, VSM and Load/Distance Matrix. The research achieved a reduction in production time, with indicators such as a 40 % reduction in the load-distance matrix, a 36,8 % reduction in travel time, a 64,4 % reduction in preparation time and an improved lead time by 21,52 %. In addition, productivity saw an increase of 65,94 % as well as 15 % higher production efficacy.

El propósito de la investigación se centró en la aplicación de la metodología Lean 5S en el proceso de manufactura de yogur griego de una empresa peruana, a fin de poder analizar y proponer una cultura de mejora continua. Esta metodología está compuesta por cinco fases: clasificar, organizar, limpiar, estandarizar y mantener. Se aplicaron diversas herramientas de ingeniería, tales como diagrama de operaciones del proceso, diagrama de recorrido, estudio de tiempos, VSM, matriz carga-distancia. La investigación dio como resultados una disminución de tiempos de producción con indicadores como reducción del 40 % en la matriz carga-distancia, reducción de tiempo de recorrido de 36,8 %, reducción de tiempo de preparación en un 64,4 % y un lead time mejorado en un 21,52 %. Además, la productividad mejoró en 65,94 %, con una mayor eficacia de producción en 15 %.

The purpose of this investigation was to apply the Lean 5S methodology to the Greek yogurt production process of a Peruvian microenterprise with the aim of analyzing and propose improvements in order to promote a culture of continuous improvement. The methodology comprises the 5 stages of sort, set in order, shine, standardize, and sustain. Several engineering tools were applied to this end, such as a process operations diagram, route diagram, time study, VSM and Load/Distance Matrix. The research achieved a reduction in production time, with indicators such as a 40 % reduction in the load-distance matrix, a 36,8 % reduction in travel time, a 64,4 % reduction in preparation time and an improved lead time by 21,52 %. In addition, productivity saw an increase of 65,94 % as well as 15 % higher production efficacy.

The purpose of this investigation was to apply the Lean 5S methodology to the Greek yoghurt production process of a Peruvian microenterprise with the aim of analyzing and propose improvements in order to promote a culture of continuous improvement. The methodology comprises the 5 stages of sort, set in order, shine, standardize and sustain. Several engineering tools were applied to this end, such as a process operations diagram, route diagram, time study, VSM and Load/Distance Matrix. The research achieved a reduction in production time, with indicators such as a 40 % reduction in the load-distance matrix, a 36,8 % reduction in travel time, a 64,4 % reduction in preparation time and an improved lead time by 21,52 %. In addition, productivity saw an increase of 65,94 % as well as 15 % higher production efficacy.