Browsing by Author "Sigcha Quezada, Erik Alejandro"

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A Software Platform for Processes-Based Cost Analysis in the Assembly Industry
(Springer, 2019) Sigcha Quezada, Erik Alejandro; Colina Morles, Eliezer Null; Morocho Zurita, Carlos Villie; Sigüenza Guzmán, Lorena Catalina; Morocho Zurita, Carlos Villie
Processes and resources management are important current discussions related to decision making in the industrial field. This fact motivates companies to search for management models to improve their processes and services continuously. In order to achieve this purpose, approaches such as Business Process Management (BPM) and Time-Driven Activity-based Costing (TDABC) are used as bases for models design. This article describes the validation process of a software platform constructed using Business Process Model and Notation (BPMN) and TDABC paradigms aimed at analyzing processes costs in assembly companies. This work contemplates a description of the methodologies applied, functionalities implemented and validations steps performed. The platform also serves to generate process diagnosis in assembly companies prior to full BPM implementation.
Análisis y diseño de un software de gestión de procesos y costos en empresas de ensamblaje
(2018) Merchán, Eduardo; Sigcha Quezada, Erik Alejandro; Morocho Zurita, Carlos Villie; Cabrera Encalada, Paúl Romeo; Sigüenza Guzmán, Lorena Catalina
The management of strategic processes is primordial to ensure the development of any industry and is especially important given the competitive climate that every business faces while they aim to minimize costs and maximize profits. Unfortunately, the success of it is constantly impacted by internal and external factors, which affects the ability of these processes. The research pursued two primary objectives, it is to advance the knowledge of strategic and cost management processes. First, the article presents the analysis and design of a software that supports cost management and the assembly of processes using the Time Driven Activity Based Costing (TDABC). Secondly, it is argued if the development of the platform would permit to overcome some of the limitations that hindered TDABC over the years. To reach both objectives, the article provides first a theoretical framework that describes the main existing costing systems. Next, the analysis and design of an application using agile methodologies is discussed. The development of the software demonstrates an evolution coming from past experiences and lessons learned with a TDABC prototype that was used for the management of strategic processes in libraries. Further, the discussion section presents an interpretation on the main implications of using the information system as support in cost management and the assembly of processes. The article concludes by summarizing the most important conclusions from the conducted analysis.
Aplicación de tecnologías de segmentación de audio y reconocimiento automático de dialecto para la obtención de información de diálogos contenidos en audio
(2017-05-11) Sigcha Quezada, Erik Alejandro; Espinoza Mejía, Jorge Mauricio
The interest of the scientific community in the identification of audiovisual content has grown considerably in recent years, due to the need to execute automatic classification and monitoring processes on the increasing content broadcasted by different media such as television, radio and internet. This article proposes an architecture for extracting information from audio, with the purpose of applying it to the analysis of television contents in the Ecuadorian context. For this, two services are defined, an audio segmentation service and a transcription service. The segmentation service identifies and extracts audio segments containing speech, music, or speech with musical background. Whereas, the transcription service recognizes the speech segments to obtain its content as text. These services and the tools that conform them have been evaluated in order to measure their performance and, in the case of the tools used, to define which of these is the one that best fits the definition of the architecture. The results of the evaluations carried out on the proposed architecture demonstrate that the construction of a speech recognition system, that makes use of different existing open source tools, offers a higher level of precision than a general availability transcription service.
Integrating corporate social responsibility and quality management into the TDABC costing system: a case study in the assembly industry
(2022) Vedernikova Null, Olga Null; Morocho Zurita, Carlos Villie; Sigcha Quezada, Erik Alejandro; Segarra Tapia, Silvia Lorena; Sigüenza Guzmán, Lorena Catalina
Purpose – This paper aims to show the potential of time-driven activity-based costing (TDABC) to value and integrate corporate social responsibility (CSR) and quality management (QM) processes in the assembly industry. It provides valuable insights about operational processes, sub-process, and activities within assembly companies by using TDABC’s time equations with more accurate costs for the decision-making process. Design/methodology/approach – The current paper proposes a new methodology framework with four QM and CSR implementation levels and several costing scenarios through the TDABC system. The valuation was built based on the activities of essential referents in each subject, such as ISO, Ethos Institute, and electrostatic discharge control programs. To this end, a case study in the assembly industry processes was conducted with data from a TV assembler. Findings – The results highlight that TDABC can be extended to perform a cost analysis with QM and CSR processes. The environmental management and occupational safety and health administration processes were considered part of CSR to do so. Consequently, managers can simulate the cost and impact of incorporating CSR and QMin assembly processes and thus decide the implementation degree and its corresponding planning according to the needs and available resources. In this particular case, the company increases a maximum of 12% of its resources to be socially responsible and manage its products’ quality. Originality/value – Although theoretical models on CSR have been developed, the current study provides a practical framework based on TDABC scenarios that enterprises can easily implement to support and evaluate QM and CSR processes.
Integrating corporate social responsibility to a process-based cost analysis system
(Springer, 2020) Sigcha Quezada, Erik Alejandro; Sigüenza Guzmán, Lorena Catalina; Morocho Zurita, Carlos Villie; Sigcha Quezada, Erik Alejandro
The high competitiveness in the industrial sector has motivated companies to change their former approaches to include sustainable development as a strategy to generate a positive impact on society and the environment. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has become a key topic for organizations seeking to achieve sustainable development, but its inclusion in daily practices requires a sophisticated implementation process. This article analyzes strategies to include CSR practices as part of process management within assembly companies. To this end, a previous literature review was performed of the CSR concept and its dimensions to identify the main models and standards used as guides in the subject. Thereby, guidelines, recommendations, and indicators were identified, which can be adopted to operate in a socially responsible manner. As a result, we present an action plan for the CSR implementation, the definition of software tools to support CSR-based management, a conceptual data model, a system architecture for process management and the outline of a CSR evaluation process.
Manual de Indicadores de Sostenibilidad en las MiPyMEs textiles en el Ecuador
(Universidad de Cuenca, 2023) Merchán Piedra, Daniel Felipe; Sucozhañay Calle, Dolores Catalina; Ontaneda Jiménez, Diego Danny; Sigüenza Guzmán, Lorena Catalina; Sigcha Quezada, Erik Alejandro; Vásquez Salinas, Bernarda Michelle; Vanegas Peña, Paúl Fernando; Reino Chérrez, Fabiola Susana
Models, guidelines and trends for process quality management: a literature review
(Springer, 2020) Guacho Ayala, Anthony Steve; Jara Molineros, Ana Carolina; Sigcha Quezada, Erik Alejandro; Arcentales Carrión, Rodrigo Nicanor; Sigüenza Guzmán, Lorena Catalina; Jara Molineros, Ana Carolina
Although process quality management is a mainstay for achieving success in business, it does not have a unique concept that helps its definition and application. This is due to a large amount of information that can be found in the existing bibliography, resulted from the countless diversity of opinions and theories that have emerged over time. Consequently, the difficulty to find a solid and valid pronouncement that serves as a basis to build a model of process quality management was one of the reasons to perform this work, intending to define which components or guidelines to be considered for management. With this goal in mind, a systematic literature review has been performed to cover most of the theories and models currently existing around the concept of quality management. This research covers a period of ten years, between 2009 and 2018, focusing on the industrial sector. Among the main results, it has been possible to establish the identification of the most used models of quality management, the most important guidelines, and the main benefits or challenges for the integration of a process quality approach within strategic management.
Occupational health and safety for decision-making in the framework of corporate social responsibility: models, guidelines, and indicators
(ICCIS 2020, 2020) Calle Morocho, Byron Fabián; Sigcha Quezada, Erik Alejandro; Guamán Guachichullca, Noé Rodrigo; Sigüenza Guzmán, Lorena Catalina; Calle Morocho, Byron Fabián
Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) is a primary concern in the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) discussion since the workers’ welfare is one of the main aspects of operating in a socially responsible manner. When searching for information about OSH management models, a large amount of content is obtained; however, they have not been compiled or synthesized for their analysis. The purpose of this study is to define the main models, guidelines, and indicators that allow building a conceptual framework for decision-making regarding the topic of OSH as a component for CSR. A literature review methodology was applied to select relevant information in the period 2009–2018 about OSH in manufacturing industries. This literature review allowed analyzing a final sample of 96 articles. As a result, this paper identifies the most applied OSH models, their benefits and challenges, as well as the main guidelines and indicators to be included as part of an OSH-based management model.
PESTEL analysis as a baseline to support decision-making in the local textile industry
(Springer, Cham, 2020) Sigcha Quezada, Erik Alejandro; Martínez Moscoso, Fernando Andrés; Sigüenza Guzmán, Lorena Catalina; Jadán Avilés, Diana Carolina; Jadán Avilés, Diana Carolina
The concept of sustainability has several possible meanings in the Ecuadorian context. This is especially true when it comes to the business sector because of the complexity related to implementing the Good Living concept and honoring the constitutional Rights of Nature. In Ecuador, most of the business sector is represented by micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs). Thus, their role in the development of national economies is crucial. This sector has difficulty adapting its organizations to the way of sustainable development. In fact, the decision to incorporate the principle of sustainability in this transition period is a big challenge for MSMEs due to their limited resources and the competitive environment they face. This work studies the contextual aspects influencing the regular operations of the Ecuadorian MSMEs, with particular emphasis on the textile industry. To do so, a comprehensive literature review was performed by applying a political, economic, social, technological, environmental, and legal (PESTEL) analysis. As a result, factors and implications were identified and explained in context, comprehensively, not individually. The information gathered yielded an overview of the sector, which serves as a baseline for the definition of the required models and tools for supporting sustainable decision-making in the local context.
Towards the Implementation of a software platform based on BPMN and TDABC for strategic management
(Springer, 2019) Sigcha Quezada, Erik Alejandro; Morocho Zurita, Carlos Villie; Sigüenza Guzmán, Lorena Catalina
The strategic management of resources and processes has become a key element to enable industries to achieve their goals of minimising costs and maximising profits. Business Process Management (BPM) and Time-Driven Activity-Based Costing (TDABC) are two important tools that allow business managers to identify both activities performed and resources used within a company. Therefore, taking advantage of the integration of these tools may result in a deeper analysis of the state of a company. This paper presents the development of a platform for integrating Business Process Management Notation (BPMN), to represent and store process flows, and TDABC, to obtain an estimation of their associated costs. To achieve this aim, the study reviews some methodologies used for modelling costing-oriented processes and for estimating process costs. The resulting software is a tool to support the first three phases of the BPM lifecycle, i.e., process identification, discovery and analysis, and the TDABC calculations.