Optimization of the process of making tuna pouches in “Fishcorp. S.A.”, Ecuador

Investigation article

Abstract

Nowadays, the growing popularity of flexible pouch-type containers is a palpable reality, marking a trend that clearly stands out in food production processes, and especially in canned tuna, due to its great versatility, in addition to the numerous advantages vs. rigid packaging, like glass or cans. Among these advantages, the main factor is a lower cost of production and therefore more comfortable profit margins. For this reason, a project has been considered to determine the feasibility of optimizing the process of making pouch at the Fishcorp company. S.A., determining different aspects that must be considered if the implementation is feasible. Within the technical analysis, the restrictions that limited the growth and fluidity of the process are determined, and through the application of proprietary process engineering methodologies, improvements are identified that allow the monitoring of results with real production information and positive variations in terms of productivity and profitability in the process.

Keywords: flexible packaging, pouch, Fishcorp. S.A, processes, productivity, profitability.