Integración de tecnologías digitales para minimizar el desperdicio en la producción de cables eléctricos : un enfoque estratégico para la transformación de una empresa industrial en Ecuador.

Abstract

This case study proposes a digital transformation model to reduce scrap generation in the manufacturing of copper and aluminum electrical conductors at an Ecuadorian Industry. The proposal is grounded in a documentary assessment of the production process, a literature review on Industry 4.0, smart manufacturing, change management, and a conceptual framework that integrates operational visibility, data intelligence, optimization, and digital culture. The methodology is qualitative and exploratory, relying on semi-structured interviews and internal records analysis; validation is conceptual (no empirical implementation), by contrasting the proposal with academic evidence and sector benchmarks. Expected benefits include improved traceability, data-driven decision-making, and potential scrap reduction, to be empirically verified in a future, management-approved implementation phase.