Aplicação do mapa de fluxo de valor: estudo de caso em uma indústria láctea

Abstract

The waste reduction in the course of the productive process is one of the factors that can determine the industry stay in the competitive market. The aim of this work is to propose improvements in the Gorgonzola cheese type production flow through the Value Stream Mapping (VSM) and the lean production tools application. Using the VSM it is possible to see the entire value stream, from the suppliers to the final customer and compare the times takt time, cycle time, availability and changeover time regarding each stage of the process. The methodological process embraced was the case study, based on a qualitative approach. The current state maps of the company was designed and, then, proposals for improvements were suggested as layout change, kaizen method application and jidoka and poka-yoke devices deployment. Thus, through the future state map, proposed suggestions that will bring benefits to the company in question can be viewed.