Research Article

Methodology for Supply Chain Integration: A Case Study in the Artisan Industry of Footwear

Table 1

Results of the simulation model of the current manufacturing process.

ParameterMean (minutes)Standard deviation (minutes)

Total time for manufacturing three products1252.45.9
Product 1
 Manufacturing cycle591.47.2
 Cycle time (batch)22.00.2
Product 2
 Manufacturing cycle469.83.0
 Cycle time (batch)21.00.2
Product 33
 Manufacturing cycle457.03.0
 Cycle time (batch)21.00.1

ParameterMean (%)Standard deviation (%)

Workers
 Worker 163.30.4
 Worker 288.90.1
 Worker 374.20.5
 Worker 461.20.4
 Worker 546.80.8
 Worker 623.60.1

Line efficiency56.0