Abstract

PROBANCE-CARO, Eyilennys; RODRIGUEZ RAMOS, Pedro A.  and  ARTEAGA-LINZAN, Ángel. Determine replacement of assets of a pharmaceutical plant by applying the Replacement Profitability Index. Ingeniería Mecánica [online]. 2023, vol.26, n.3, pp. 1-7.  Epub Feb 10, 2024. ISSN 1815-5944.

Knowing the right moment when an asset must be replaced is highly relevant to the economic efficiency of any industry. The main objective of this work was to determine the opportune moment to replace an asset, based on an economic approach, which allowed making the best decision between continuing to operate the asset and carrying out the corresponding maintenance actions, or opting for its replacement. For this, the method used was the calculation of the Replacement Profitability Index, which determines if it is necessary to replace the existing asset, or if it is better to wait one more year to proceed with the change. The investigation focused on a 200-ton refrigeration water chiller, from one of the Biocubafarma companies, essential equipment for the efficient production of medicines. The value obtained from the Replacement Profitability Index was 82.88 %. This result allows us to conclude that it is economically feasible to replace this equipment with a new one, instead of keeping it in operation for longer. The Replacement Profitability Index constitutes a feasible economic model to assess the opportune moment of asset replacement.

Keywords : replacement; asset; Profitability Index.

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