Management model for a textile microenterprise to improve production by applying Lean Manufacturing, Methods Engineering, and Circular Economy.

Abstract

The Peruvian textile sector has been characterized by its instability. In 2023, it showed an 18.1% decline in GDP, and although the number of companies grew by 0.3% annually between 2019 and 2023, micro-enterprises (95.4%) predominate, with a high concentration in Lima. A challenging sector like this presents particularly difficult obstacles for micro-enterprises, whose opportunities are limited. The objective of this article is to propose a management model based on Lean Manufacturing, Methods Engineering, and Circular Economy to improve the different stages of production. The methodological proposal consists of four stages: planning, implementation, standardization, and flow manufacturing. The circular economy is based on four criteria: supplier selection, product design optimization, production efficiency, and reuse of scraps and waste. The model is applied in a micro-enterprise in Arequipa dedicated to the production of alpaca fiber textiles. Before implementation, the company suffered economic losses, low efficiency, and high return rates. The results show significant improvements: defect reduction (from 15% to 2%), increased on-time deliveries (from 50% to 80%), and a profit margin improvement from -15% to 1%.