The deductive and inductive method are tools that help us determine an activity or a certain fact.
In order to apply these tools, it is necessary to make use of the observation of the events that take place in the environment, and therefore carry out their classification and study. As well as the inductive derivation that starts from the facts and allows to reach a reasoning by means of logic, to propose through various observations and analyzes a hypothesis that provides a solution to the problem.
The purpose of this work is to present the production process of Bimbo White Bread through the deductive and inductive method. Where all the elements of the production process are shown, which are the inputs, the process as such, the outputs, the feedback and the environment that surrounds it.
As well as showing the reverse logistics carried out by Grupo Bimbo, where it gives a new use to the packaging of its bread products, in order to recycle them, treat them and use them in new production processes to create other products.
Bimbo group
The Company was founded in 1945 with a single plant and 10 box bread delivery trucks in Mexico City. Its assets include 156 plants, more than 50,000 distribution routes and more than 2 million points of sale.
Grupo Bimbo, one of the largest and most important bakery companies in the world by brand positioning, by volume of production and sales. In addition to being the leader of bakeries in Mexico, Latin America and the United States.
It has 12 production plants between Spain and Portugal and 65 sales offices and delegations. It has a presence in 19 countries in America, Asia and Europe, it has more than 10,000 products and more than 100 prestigious brands.
In this case, the plant to be analyzed is Grupo Bimbo, SAB de CV located in Mexico - Álvaro Obregón; Federal District; 01210 incorporated on June 15, 1945 with 127,000 employees.
Distribution of Grupo Bimbo brands
Grupo Bimbo is divided into organizations:
- Wonder Organization, Milpa Real and Tía Rosa, in their line of fresh products. Marinela Organization, which manages the lines of cupcakes and cookies and is responsible for the Marinea brands, Lara and Tía Rosa cookies. Ricolino Organization, in charge of sweets and chocolates, under the brands Ricolino and Candy Max. Barcel Organization, in charge of the snack line.
Catalog of the most outstanding products of Grupo Bimbo
| Tradename | Presentation | |
| Bimbo bread | ||
| Bimbollos | ||
| shortbreads | ||
| Multigrain | ||
| Hot dogs | ||
| Toasted bread | ||
| Homemade pancake | ||
| Donuts | 3 |
3 (Products, 2011)
Description of the product to analyze
White bread
It is a rich and nutritious bread, which has nutrients such as calcium, and a mixture of vitamins that help strengthen the human body and develop child growth.
This bread is sold in different presentations, which are small, medium, large and extra large, in this case the one that was chosen for the presentation of 680g (large).
Suppliers of Grupo Bimbo for the production of the White Plan
The different suppliers are a very important factor for the Bimbo company, since they are in charge of providing the raw material required to start the White Bread manufacturing processes.
| Suppliers of Grupo Bimbo | ||
| Raw material | Provider | Location |
| Milk | The Nutrical Table | Mexico DF |
|
Flour |
Frexport, SA de CV |
Labastida 912 Franco Rodríguez, 59620 Zamora de Hidalgo, Michoacán |
|
Egg |
Alimentos de la Granja, SA de CV |
Camino Real a Xochimilco 63 Tepepan, Xochimilco, 16020 Mexico City, Federal District. |
|
Sugar |
Beta San Miguel |
Beta San Miguel Paseo de la Reforma No. 397
Col. Cuauhtémoc CP 06500 México, DF |
|
Butter |
AarhusKarlshamn, SA de CV |
Av. Héroes de Nocupetaro # 1022 Col. Industrial C. Post: 58130 Morelia State, Mexico. |
|
Yeast |
Grupo la Florida México, SA de CV |
Carr. Cuautitlán-Tepotzotlán km.3.5
San Mateo Ixtacalco town Edo de México Distrito Federal |
|
Packing |
Galas de México, SA de CV |
Calle San Antonio Abad # 121,
Colonia Obrera City: Federal District. |
| Wire (Seals) | Envapack | Mexico Federal District |
Bimbo White Bread production process
Next, the production process of Bimbo White bread will be explained according to the deductive and inductive method.
- Obtaining the inputs: these are obtained from different suppliers. which are:
- Milk Flour Eggs Sugar Butter Yeast
Diagram of the White Bread production process (input-output).
Packaging features
Package presentation
Primary Packaging: 20/20 Biodegradable Polypropylene Bag.
Dimensions: Length: 20 Cm Width: 6 Cm Height: 6 Cm.
Secondary Packaging: Does not contain.
Package Presentation
Tertiary Packaging: Corrugated Cardboard Box.
Quantity: 12 Units Of 600 Gr C / U.
Dimensions: Length: 0.47 M Width: 0.315 Height: 0.175 M. Weight: 8.4 Kg.
Palletized
Standard Arlog 9 Tacos: 1.00 X 1.20 Mtrs.
Packages Per Pallets: 28 Packages.
Height: 1.0Mtrs.
Packages Per Base: 7 Packages.
Total Rows Per Pallets: 4. Gross Pallet Weight: 260 Kg.
Image of Grupo Bimbo's distribution channel
Bimbo Group Color Psychology
Grupo Bimbo logistics
Grupo Bimbo has one of the largest distribution systems in America.
Reverse logistics
Reverse logistics will be applied because this refers to the facet where a company is committed to contributing to caring for the environment and taking responsibility for recycling and handling waste that is harmful to nature. On the other hand, the recycling of parts can be a great opportunity to optimize the quality of a company.
This is achieved through the rescue of useful parts that can be used in a prefabrication process.
That is why we will use this tool for Grupo Bimbo, since it is one of the companies committed to the environment, where the pieces that the customer takes when buying the product (bread packaging), are recycled, treated and used in new production processes for the creation of other products.
Recycling of Grupo Bimbo
- The White Bread bag is Collected in Campaigns that the same company carries out, in order to contribute to the environment.Once the bags come into their possession again they go through a mill or a crusher. This process can be carried out in different orders. The final preparation of the product begins with the washing and separation of contaminating substances, a process that can be repeated if necessary. Then the material goes through a centrifuge and dryer. The crushed, clean, dry and homogeneous product is ready to be processed by different techniques. The mixture of the recycled bags can be used in different ways, depending on the requirements for the final product.
Recycling the bags of Grupo Bimbo products
Every year billions of packages of bread end up in landfills and landfills around the world. That is why TerraCycle and Grupo Bimbo work together to stop the extinction of our natural resources.
As an innovative and eco-friendly company, Grupo Bimbo converts these Bread packaging into new products ranging from packaging and pens, to new plastics and textiles.
Bimbo recycling brigades
Grupo Bimbo frequently conducts recycling brigades which aims to collect waste from any packaging of all types of bread belonging to Grupo Bimbo.
| Images of the collection of bread packaging and the generation of new products through their transformation. (See PDF) |
Recycling process of Grupo Bimbo's bread packaging
Grupo Bimbo is not only a company that produces the bread that comes to our table every day, it is also a company that responds to the problems of our country through corporate social responsibility policies. In this sense, the progress in terms of sustainable development and protection of the environment that Grupo Bimbo has made is increasingly important.
conclusion
By the deductive and inductive method, we determine that the production process of bimbo white bread is carried out by a series of steps, where we can realize that the type of system they use is modular, since the indirect raw material is made in different factories. and it has different functions in the process of obtaining the final product.
As we can also mention the reverse logistics that the company applies to be able to collect the bread packaging and reuse it.
The collected bags are used to make packaging, pens, and new plastics and textiles. It is carried out in order to take care of the environment and reduce polluting wastes that affect society.
As a result we can mention that we had a deeper approach to what a production process entails, using the deductive and inductive method which helped us to understand more about the operation of a company based on observation and logic.
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