Aplicação da metodologia Lean Manufacturing em uma fábrica de gelados comestíveis

Abstract

With the market growth, competitiveness increases, so the problems will arise, because of that it is necessary that companies seek on production methods improvements. Producing with less resources fast and efficiently, this is the goal of most of companies which wish to remain in the market. Therefore, the present work aims to propose improvements in the production process of an edible ice cream factory through the concepts and tools of Lean Manufacturing. With Value Stream Mapping (MFV) it is possible to visualize the entire production flow, from the suppliers to the final customer, and compare the Takt Time times, cycle time, availability of each process step. The methodological procedure adopted was the case study, based on the qualitative and quantitative approach. The map of the current state of the company was designed, helping to identify the correct lean tool for each type of waste. As a result, several improvements were suggested based on current mapping, observations in the work environment and interviews, which could lead to reduction in cycle times by 12.1%, if imploded.