Design and Implementation of Integral Ergo-Value Stream Mapping in a Metal-Mechanical Company to Improve Ergonomic and Productive Conditions: A Case Study

Denisse Domínguez-Alfaro, Ismael Mendoza-Muñoz (), Mildrend Ivett Montoya-Reyes, Olivia Yessenia Vargas-Bernal and Gabriela Jacobo-Galicia
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Denisse Domínguez-Alfaro: Engineering Faculty, Autonomous University of Baja California (UABC), Mexicali 21100, Mexico
Ismael Mendoza-Muñoz: Engineering Faculty, Autonomous University of Baja California (UABC), Mexicali 21100, Mexico
Mildrend Ivett Montoya-Reyes: Engineering Faculty, Autonomous University of Baja California (UABC), Mexicali 21100, Mexico
Olivia Yessenia Vargas-Bernal: Engineering Faculty, Autonomous University of Baja California (UABC), Mexicali 21100, Mexico
Gabriela Jacobo-Galicia: Engineering Faculty, Autonomous University of Baja California (UABC), Mexicali 21100, Mexico

Logistics, 2023, vol. 7, issue 4, 1-19

Abstract: The Integral Ergonomic-Value Stream Mapping (Ergo-VSM) methodology is introduced in this study, which is tailored for the metal-mechanic sector and aims to assess the operational and ergonomic conditions of production processes. The methodology is designed to identify ergonomic risks and propose an improvement plan to increase productivity by integrating ergonomic measurement instruments aligned with official standards and lean manufacturing tools such as VSM and Kaizen. The study, which was conducted in a metal-mechanical MSME (micro, small and medium enterprises), resulted in an 11.8% overall improvement in psychosocial risk factors, a 4.4% increase in productivity with a 1.96-h reduction in cycle time, and a 20% decrease in reported quality rejections. Notably, the study shows that the Integral Ergo-VSM can be implemented in a variety of organizational contexts, ensuring adaptability without jeopardizing the methodology’s core objectives.

Keywords: VSM; ergonomics; Ergo-VSM; lean manufacturing (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: L8 L80 L81 L86 L87 L9 L90 L91 L92 L93 L98 L99 M1 M10 M11 M16 M19 R4 R40 R41 R49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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