AACINI - International Journal of Industrial Engineering

XVIII Congreso Internacional de Ingeniería Industrial – COINI 2025

Alejandro Mohamad — Mon, 24 Feb 2025 20:58:08 +0000

Palpitando el COINI 2025 en la UCA

How and Why the "Saber Ser" Should Be Incorporated into Industrial Engineering

Federico Mendizabal — Sat, 22 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000

This article highlights the need to incorporate Saber Ser (SS) into the training of industrial engineers, distinguishing it from soft skills (SS) and emphasizing its role in ethics and professional development. It is linked to AACINI's interest in competency-based education in engineering, promoting its integration into curricula. Additionally, concrete strategies for implementing SS are presented, underscoring its impact on adaptability and social responsibility for future professionals in the face of technological and labor challenges.

Analysis of the properties of lightweight ceramic bricks obtained from clay and aggregates of various agro-industrial wastes

Gisela Pelozo, Marta Caligaris, Nancy Esther Quaranta — Sun, 24 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Numerous investigations were carried out incorporating various agro-industrial wastes into clay mixtures, in order to produce lightweight ceramic materials. In this work, some of these studies have been analyzed, taking as a starting point those that were developed under the same experimental conditions, in such a way that the variables to be analyzed are the densities of the biomasses, and the percentage of added waste. The selected biomass waste is peanut shells, pistachio shells, olive pits, corn cobs, among others. The characterization of these materials was carried out with various techniques. The XRD diagrams present in all cases the characteristic peaks of the crystalline portion of cellulose. The thermal behavior studies show exothermic peaks corresponding to the combustion-decomposition processes of the biopolymers present. The properties and characteristics of the ceramic products obtained have been studied, and it can be observed that, in all cases, for contents of up to 10% of residual material, the market requirements for this type of bricks are met. Furthermore, a detailed analysis of the shape and size of the pores produced in the samples has led to establishing an important relationship with the characteristics of the aggregated biomass particles.

Logistics, energy and sustainability, literature review

Alejandro Cruz Aroca Babich, Mg., Ruben Mario Lurbe, Dr. — Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:07:17 +0000

This document presents the results of an analysis of recent literature on the importance of logistics in the generation of greenhouse gases (GHG) and examines the topics currently being researched to reduce its impact and enhance sustainability of the activity. The methodology was based on a systematic review of the available literature published in recent years, followed by its analysis and comparison. The research results indicate that, although progress is being made through various approaches to reduce the impact of logistics activities on GHG emissions, none has yet emerged as a definitive solution, suggesting that we are in a period of transition. In this transition, sustainability plays a key role as an important objective, alongside technological and economic constraints that remain challenging to overcome.

Challenges in the training of industrial engineers at the dawn of industry 5.0

Miguel Diógenes Benegas, Jorge Camblong — Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:20:15 +0000

Industry 5.0 is the product of the incremental evolution of the 4.0 model. Without disruptive features, this model differentiates itself through a greater focus on social and ecological values. Its challenges include social heterogeneity, the measurement of environmental and social value, and the integration of the entire value chain. While Industry 4.0 addresses sustainability from a technological perspective, Industry 5.0 adopts a holistic approach that places the human being at the core of the production process. This change of focus empowers industry to achieve social goals, in addition to economic ones. This context brings with it the need for a 5.0 education that focuses on the management of technologies and machinery with a humanistic approach, developing advanced cognitive skills and organizational management. Essential competencies include both technical and digital skills, as well as soft skills and emotional intelligence. Five groups of key competencies are identified: soft skills (flexibility and social skills), hard skills (professional skills and technical skills), cognitive skills (analytical and intelligent skills), emotionally intelligent skills (self-awareness and empathy) and digital skills (digital literacy and interactivity). Education 5.0 for industrial engineers should be based on the enabling technologies of Industry 5.0, fostering high cognitive skills in both technologies and organizational management. Based on conceptual guidelines from various authors, it is proposed to create a training space called "Engineering Innovation Space 5.0" (ExI²50). This space, oriented towards future production, will function as an educational and training platform, providing an environment for practical and multidisciplinary teaching in production. ExI²50 seeks to materialize the vision of Industry 5.0 through a blended learning factory approach with scenario-based learning that allows students to gain practical experience throughout the production process, from customer request to delivery of developed and manufactured products.

Talent Retention in an Agtech Startup

Paola Prestes — Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:25:47 +0000

This study examines talent management and retention strategies within an Agtech startup in Argentina, combining theoretical frameworks with practical insights from a real-world case. Using a previous master’s thesis on talent retention and interviews with the startup's partners and collaborators, the research explores challenges in managing human resources in an innovative environment.

Startups are defined as innovative and scalable enterprises with significant growth potential and inherent risks. Argentina’s leadership in disruptive startups, particularly in biotechnology, artificial intelligence, and clean energy, is highlighted. The study analyzes startups’ attributes like innovation, market fit, and scalability in the context of human resource strategies.

The paper emphasizes aligning talent management with corporate goals. Key elements include the Employee Value Proposition (EVP), development through experience, relationships, and education, and the design of competitive benefits. Talent retention focuses on recognizing employees, offering development opportunities, and fostering flexible organizational cultures.

Findings reveal that employees value remote work, competitive salaries, and flexibility, while partners stress adapting benefits to employees’ diverse needs. The study concludes that startups must enhance retention strategies by clarifying roles, updating compensation, and maintaining open communication.

Plant Layout 4.0

Fernando Maillmann, Leopoldo de Bernárdez — Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:05:22 +0000

This work immerses us in project design considerations when implementing real-time data collection tools in the plant, also known as internet of things technology, necessary to optimize the management of industrial operations.

A wrong conception that does not take into account significant differences regarding distribution by process versus distribution by product will inevitably involve going through a series of difficulties that cause the results obtained to not be translated into information, necessary for the search for continuous improvement.

The conclusions are alarming, presenting an initial situation of OEE monitoring of 88%, in contrast to a reality fourteen points lower, 74%. This gap will cause not to attack the elimination of waste, in search of optimization of the company's income statement. We will see that this difference will be a consequence of the incorrect imputation of rework generated when monitoring the activity based on the occupation time of the operators, instead of doing so on the effective time in producing good units continuously.

The following research is of the descriptive type methodology, based on a collection of empirical data taken asynchronously during the year 2023 on a sample universe defined by a manufacturing company dedicated to the production of commercial weighing instruments for the Argentine and Latin American markets.

A vineyard in southern Patagonia: Challeng-ing the climate at Viñas del Nant y Fall

María Betina Berardi — Sat, 22 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Production processes in agriculture and livestock have always been conditioned by the characteristics of the soil, the climate, the sources of irrigation and the variety and nature of the surrounding ecosystem. Although in some privileged regions of the planet, nature is so bountiful that crops are grown with ease, in most cases, man has had to resort to his ingenuity to ensure that crops are viable and sustainable over time. As far as vineyard production is concerned, the Vitis vinifera species has specific preferences for soils with good drainage, an adequate balance of nutrients, a temperate and dry climate, sufficient but not very frequent rainfall, and abundant sunlight. In Argentina, vineyards are grown in regions with semi-arid soils and temperatures between warm and temperate, from the province of Rio Negro to Salta, with successful vineyards existing in some microclimates, including on the Atlantic coast of the province of Buenos Aires. In Patagonia, where suitable soils are abundant, cold weather and frost prevent the development of traditional vineyards. There are important vineyards in the valley between the Negro and Colorado rivers, but further south, the climate is not favorable for cultivation. The Nant and Fall case is about a pioneering venture on the outskirts of Trevelin, Chubut province, where a viable vineyard was developed by incorporating frost detection and protection technology.

Digital Transformation and Process Improvement in E-Commerce: Case Study of an SME Specializing in Regional Products from Mar del Plata

Mariela Beatriz Ambrústolo — Sat, 22 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000

E-commerce has become a key factor in the transformation and growth of SMEs globally. In this context, the research conducted by Manuel Fernández Montero and Bautista Gende, industrial engineering students at the National University of Mar del Plata, addresses the operational challenges of Zizou Mates, an SME that has experienced exponential growth in online sales. Using industrial engineering tools to analyze the market, customers, and internal processes, they identified issues such as the lack of digitalization in order management and the absence of key performance indicators. To address these challenges, they proposed technology-based solutions, including an integrated system in Google Sheets, process reengineering, and quality control optimization. This study highlights the importance of digital commerce in enhancing business competitiveness in a globalized environment, where digitalization, continuous improvement, and data analysis are essential for sustainability and success in dynamic and demanding markets.