Keywords
Production System Design
Procurement Capacity Analysis
Distribution
How to Cite
Abstract
This study was carried out in the milk producers association of the Community of San Agustin de Callo, named CEDECO, located in the province of Cotopaxi. CEDECO is currently engaged in the primary production and commercialization of milk to local pasteurization plants. However, it is seeking to become an integrated producer of pasteurized milk. Based on these premise, the project aims to implement technical tools to design the production process, pasteurization plant and distribution system for this community that is considered to be part of the bottom of the population pyramid. In order to achieve the objective, the project starts by giving a description of the social situation of Cotopaxi, a statistical analysis of the quantity of milk supplied by the community and the ideal capacity taking into consideration the maximum quantity of milk supplied. On this basis, a production system and pasteurization layout is proposed. Finally, a market analysis is done in Latacunga and Lasso to generate a distribution route with the use of the travelling salesman problem.
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