Proposta de um sistema de planejamento agregado e plano mestre de produção em uma indústria de torrefação de café

Abstract

In the global scenario, Brazil stands out as one of the main consumers and producers of coffee, which is an extremely relevant food both for Brazilians and for the national industry. In this context, for coffee roasting and trading industries to remain competitive in the market, it is necessary to ensure that their production meets demand in the correct volumes and periods. Therefore, the importance of production planning is highlighted. Thus, the general objective of this study is to propose a system of aggregate planning and master production planning in a coffee roasting industry, aiming to meet demand and provide support to the manager in decision-making. To this end, a case study was conducted, consisting of the following stages: collection and analysis of sales data; selection of product families; definition of the demand forecasting method and forecasting; development of aggregate planning; elaboration of the master production plan. The results obtained demonstrate that, through the application of aggregate planning and master production planning tools in the case study industry, it is possible to propose an alignment between demand and the quantity to be produced, both on a monthly and weekly basis. Consequently, the manager can use these tools to avoid overproduction and stocks and ensure that resources are available for production in the appropriate quantity and at the appropriate times.