Application of the Lean six sigma methodology for the recovery of PVC in the Conducen SRL company aligned with the circular economy model

 

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Auteurs: Arias-Araya, Juan Manuel, Rovira-Guzmán, Jorge Francisco, Ramírez-Mora, Hector, Cárdenas-Solorzano, Esteban Alberto
Formaat: artículo original
Status:Versión publicada
Publicatiedatum:2025
Omschrijving:This study describes the implementation of the Lean Six Sigma methodology to recover purged PVC waste in the company Conducen SRL, aligning the production process with circular economy principles. By applying the DMAIC cycle and tools such as the Ishikawa diagram, “5 Whys”, FMEA, and visual analysis, the main root causes of waste were identified, leading to the development of a structured recovery strategy. As a result, the company achieved a 92% recovery rate, reduced production costs by 23.7%, and avoided an estimated 4 metric tons of annual CO₂ emissions. The solution proved to be sustainable, replicable, and aligned with cleaner production practices. This project serves as a strong example of continuous improvement in industrial settings seeking operational efficiency and environmental responsibility.
Land:Portal de Revistas TEC
Instelling:Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica
Repositorio:Portal de Revistas TEC
Taal:Español
OAI Identifier:oai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article/7566
Online toegang:https://revistas.tec.ac.cr/index.php/tec_marcha/article/view/7566
Keyword:Lean six sigma
circular economy
PVC recovery
operational efficiency
CO2 reduction
waste management
Lean seis sigma
economía circular
recuperación de PVC
eficiencia operativa
reducción CO2
gestión de residuos