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This study addresses the high delinquency rates and inefficient accounts receivable management in consulting firms. Using diagnostic tools such as Value Stream Mapping (VSM), problem tree analysis, and the Ishikawa diagram, critical factors affecting collections management were identified. An agile collections management model is proposed, involving process standardization and the implementation of a Kanban board, designed to be seamlessly integrated into daily company operations. The fundamental contribution of this work is the establishment of a clear and efficient workflow that significantly improves the collections process from the sale of the service to the effective collection of payments. This model was initially tested in a digital transformation consulting services company, where remarkable results were achieved. The outcomes demonstrated a 28% reduction in the delinquency rate due to the implementation of the proposed model. Other key performance indicators include a decrease in the average collection period, an increase in the proportion of clients making timely payments, and a reduction in the frequency of documentation errors. These results underscore the effectiveness of the proposed collections management model, providing a replicable framework for other firms in the sector. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This research analyzes the possibility of generating renewable energy from the kinetic energy generated by people walking on tiles equipped with piezoelectric sensors. The main objective is to determine the efficiency of this system and its ability to reduce conventional electrical energy consumption. The study is based on a review of existing literature and the construction of a piezoelectric tile prototype. Tests and measurements are performed to evaluate the power generation and improvements in the prototype design are proposed. The results show that the system is feasible and that the power generation is adequate to cover the electrical energy demand in a specific environment. It is concluded that the implementation of this system can be cost-effective and beneficial to reduce conventional energy consumption. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Currently, the global growth of logistics costs and socio-environmental problems are upward trends. In line with this, reverse logistics is a tool with great potential, as it is a viable alternative to respond to this problem. In this sense, the present research work aims to analyze, compare, and interrelate the existing literature regarding reverse logistics as a solution to the problem posed. For this, a review of the concepts of supply chain, reverse logistics, costs, environmental impact, corporate social reputation, among other concepts was carried out. Then, through the methodology of the systematic review of the literature, the results obtained from the analysis of a universe of thirty papers will be displayed. After the analysis is carried out, the literature behavior and trends will be exposed through the classification of the studies in fourteen categories, with special emphasis on the main benefits found when applying reverse logistics in companies, the most recurrent being the following: socio-environmental, economic, and commercial benefits. These are observed in multiple types of companies, sectors, and geographical spaces. Among them, industrial-type companies stand out in the retail, electronics, and construction sectors in the geographical area of Asia. This showed that the application of reverse logistics is viable, being an ideal path for a sustainable transformation towards more efficient and environmentally friendly operations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In a competitive world with constant changes, it is crucial that manufacturing companies look for new strategies to apply in their supply chain in order to generate a competitive advantage and be sustainable over time. The application of the agile methodology together with lean in the supply chain, seek to provide a solution to this problem. The purpose of this study is to perform a systematic review of the last 5 years on agility and lean in the supply chain in manufacturing SMEs. Also, to analyze and identify the main factors to increase agility along with the application of lean methodology. Consequently, it was important to review a considerable number of articles and authors specialized in these topics, as well as to be updated of the changes that are due to the course of time. Therefore, through the PRISMA method, 122 articles were obtained from the Scopus database, between the years 2017 and 2021, for subsequent analysis and to achieve the objective of the research. With this study, it is sought that manufacturing companies around the world begin to investigate more about this strategy and seek its application, to become highly competitive companies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

It is forecasted that by 2050, waste generation will increase to 2.2 billion tons per year, this is due to the poor management of waste, leaving approximately 33% untreated residues. Along with this, in recent years new energy sources have been sought to replace the use of non-renewable energy. The objective of this study is to identify and characterize the experiences in using the procedures to convert waste to obtain energy. To achieve this, we followed the PRISMA method obtaining a result of 109 selected articles that were reviewed for the collection of information. Thus, obtaining as a result that the application of the methodologies provides valorization of agro-industrial waste, utilization of animal waste, biogas generation and generation of electric energy from waste. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This research will seek the relationship between the effect of COVID-19 and the supply chain's disruption, delimiting the target population as the citizens of Metropolitan Lima. We will work with a sample of 100 surveys to workers who meet the requirement of 3 years working in the confection sector. The data collected will be processed and examined using Minitab Version 20.3, so the reliability and validity of the data obtained will be reviewed. Based on the results, a correlation between the dimensions of cost, sales and production in the supply chain and the severity of COVID-19 was observed, a statement supported numerically. The results of the research show how much a health phenomenon can directly impact a supply chain causing a disruption in small and micro confection companies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In recent years, manufacturing SMEs have been of great importance for the Peruvian economy, representing 29.60% of the national GDP; however, a high percentage of these companies report various problems in their processes, since they do not have adequate management to carry out their activities. In relation to the above, an example of this is the unproductive times generated by unplanned stops that impact the productivity levels of a textile company based in southern Lima, so this research was implemented lean manufacturing tools such as 5S and SMED, with which it was possible to increase the ratio by 18.06%, also, the arena software was used in the process to simulate scenarios with the reduction of unproductive times structured through the proposed improvement of the Deming Cycle (PDCA). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Research on implementing work standardization in an SME company in the veterinary sector is very scarce. This scientific article aims to increase productivity without neglecting the grooming service's quality and applying different engineering solutions to improve resource management. The results obtained can be of great value to similar industries, especially those that want to improve the performance of their operations, avoid waste, and improve their productivity. In companies such as a veterinary clinic, it is common to find that those in charge of the bathroom area do not perform an outstanding performance in their work, considering this task as not very important or definitive for the company, causing unnecessary delays, slow work speed, and unmotivated staff. We seek through this article to demonstrate that, through standardization of processes and areas within a company, the imperfections found can be significantly improved with a meager investment of money. This article refers to the implementation of the standardization of work in a veterinary clinic, achieving an increase of more than 30% in its productivity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The objective of the research was to collect information on the research variables: Machine Learning and Human Resource, through the literature review to generate a contribution to the scientific community and to future research. As part of this research, the Prism Method was more didactic and orderly for the search for information. Through the selected criteria, it was possible to obtain 214 articles related to the research topic that sought to answer the questions posed in the introduction of this work. The problem was duplication of information in the two databases. In this sense, the Excel program was used to solve this problem. The paper is based on the collection of information through a systematic review, which includes a bibliometric software such as VOSviewer. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This research proposes a production model capable of increasing the Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) using the methodology Lean Manufacturing and TPM. The case study is a company in the livestock industry where the 4 phases of the model were implemented. The first phase is the implementation of the Poka-Yoke tool. Then follows the implementation of the MRP. After that, the implementation of a preventive maintenance plan, and the last phase is implementing the 5S tool. After validation in the Arena software and the simulation of the implemented production model, it is shown that the OEE indicator increases by 15.69%, managing to achieve a productivity improvement. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The occurrence of accidents in the construction industry in Peru has been a great concern since they generate delays in the fulfillment, but above all, they generate justified absences to the injured workers, due to the medical breaks generated, In addition to not being able to perform their duties due to the acquired disability, this also affects the workers' daily life, since, being injured, they cannot perform activities ranging from helping with housework to healthy recreation with their families, such as playing with their children or enjoying a family outing. When an accident at work occurs, the investigation protocol is initiated to identify the root cause of the accident, generally identifying personal factors, since in every accident there are always personal factors and work factors present. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This research will seek to relate two variables: The impact of social media marketing and the consumer's purchase decision, delimiting the target population as the people of Metropolitan Lima. 384 surveys will be conducted as a sample; these should consider fast food consumers through social networks. The data collected through surveys were processed and analyzed using SPSS so as the reliability and validity of the data which was also reviewed. Based on the results, it was observed that there is a correlation between the components of the purchase decision (intensity, intention, and frequency) and a marketing strategy, as supported by the numbers. The results of this research can be used by different people/entities related to the sector, to understand how a good marketing strategy will impact the purchase decision of the fast-food consumer. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Currently, in the Peruvian industrial sector, most companies are affected by the low efficiency provided by the staff when carrying out their respective work. This arises because most companies are looking for the cheapest labor they can get and not all these people have the economic capacity to receive a good level of education. In manufacturing companies, it is almost always possible to observe "the law of minimum effort in the operators" which causes operations without added value to arise in the processes, unnecessary delays and all this translates into processes with low efficiency. What we want to demonstrate in the following investigation is how, with adequate training for the personnel, all these mentioned defects can be reduced and with a not very high investment for the company. There are many tools that we can use that the Lean Six Sigma methodology gives us depending on the objective to improve. This article mentions the implementation of the SMED tool in a flexible plastic production company where we were able to achieve an 8% increase in the efficiency of the sealing area with the reduction of product change over time. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

SMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises) are one of the economic sectors that represent 96.5% of the companies that exist in Peru (Las Pymes Son El 96.5% de Las Empresas Que Hay En Perú | Perú Retail, 2017). Despite this, environmental SMEs often don't meet the demand, as they have shown delays in collecting reports due to a lack of knowledge of digital transformation. This issue prevents them from meeting the projected demands of the sector. Therefore, this research offers a collaborative model with the combination of Data Analytics, PDCA, and 5S tools to increase the level of service in environmental consultancy SMEs. In the analysis of the case study, problems in the consultancy were identified as the delay in the collection of information for the preparation of technical reports. The proposed solution is to have Data Analytics and 5S methodologies in the company. The result was successful, the company improved its indicators of the number of completed reports by 95% and level of attention by 15%. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study analyzed the impact of the Balance Scorecard (BSC) on the fulfillment of the Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) of a digital agency. This was done through the current analysis of the key business indicators and the implementation of the BSC. The techniques used were observation and documentary analysis. Data collection was carried out using the checklist as an instrument to assess the status of the Objectives and Key Results (OKRs). This technique mentioned above had the objective of achieving the strategy, to reach a high performance of the main Objectives and Key Results of the organization. According to the results of the fulfillment of the OKRs, the impact of the implementation of the BSC in the digital agency was significant, this because a p-value <0.05 was obtained. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]