Digitalização de um fluxo de Etiquetas TPM em uma indústria de defensivos agrícolas

Abstract

The industrial sector in recent years has been going through technological advances characteristic of the current industrial revolution, Industry 4.0. The use of technology, digitalization, and integration of processes has gained more visibility and importance in the sector, as these factors bring benefits like increased operational efficiency, elimination of waste, and reduction of financial costs for companies. The work aimed to develop and implement an app for managing the opening, closing, and handling of TPM Labels (Total Productive Maintenance), aiming to eliminate unnecessary physical movements, high time consumption, costs, and communication difficulties among the departments involved in the process. The app was developed based on a manual TPM Labels flow with several bottlenecks. To understand the flow studied in detail, the research included mapping and modeling the processes, gathering data on time consumption and costs, and carrying out a brainstorming session with the employees involved in the process. The tool was developed through the Microsoft Power Apps platform, and to validate the solution, a pilot test was conducted for two months in one of the industrial production plants. The test aimed to assess the app's applicability via tablets on the shop floor, monitor errors, and collect final feedback from the test users. As a final result, the tool improved the flow's performance through a faster digital process, eliminated physical movements, and increased employee engagement. Besides the procedural benefits, the solution eliminated material consumption and reduced costs, also highlighting the importance of digital and sustainable processes.