Lean-TPM Approach to Improve Delivery Compliance and Downtime Reduction in a Peruvian Microenterprise: A Transport Sector Case Study
| International Journal of Economics and Management Studies |
| © 2025 by SSRG - IJEMS Journal |
| Volume 12 Issue 6 |
| Year of Publication : 2025 |
| Authors : Connie Shomara Jiménez-Pinto, Aurora Luz Palacios-Espinoza, Elmer Luis Tupia-De-La-Cruz |
10.14445/23939125/IJEMS-V12I6P108
How to Cite?
Connie Shomara Jiménez-Pinto, Aurora Luz Palacios-Espinoza, Elmer Luis Tupia-De-La-Cruz, "Lean-TPM Approach to Improve Delivery Compliance and Downtime Reduction in a Peruvian Microenterprise: A Transport Sector Case Study," SSRG International Journal of Economics and Management Studies, vol. 12, no. 6, pp. 83-94, 2025. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23939125/IJEMS-V12I6P108
Abstract:
Peru's micro and small transport enterprises face persistent operational inefficiencies, often worsened by limited access to structured improvement methodologies. Previous studies have demonstrated the effectiveness of Lean Manufacturing and TPM tools in larger industrial settings, but their adaptation to small-scale services remains underexplored. Through a tailored improvement model, this study addressed the challenge of low delivery compliance and excessive downtime in a microenterprise. The proposal integrated 5S, Autonomous Maintenance, and SMED, implemented over five months. The actions focused on standardization, technical inspections, and changeover time reduction. Results showed an increase in delivery compliance from 58% to 90%, a 60.69% reduction in component changeover time, and an improvement in machine inspection rates from 33% to 83%. These advances contributed to greater service reliability and operational continuity. The findings reveal the viability of Lean-TPM applications in constrained environments. Future research is encouraged to replicate and extend this model in diverse contexts to strengthen its impact.
Keywords:
Lean Manufacturing, Total Productive Maintenance, Delivery Compliance, Transport Sector, Operational Efficiency.
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