Aplicação de ferramentas Lean Manufacturing para aumentar a capacidade produtiva num processo de unidade interna de condicionador de ar: Estudo de Caso

Abstract

Every organization, whether it is providing services or supplying products, needs to be in a constant process of evolution in order to always be competitive and generate profit. Many make use of strategies that guarantee a reduction in waste and an increase in added value, therefore applying knowledge based on the Lean Production System. Thus, the present study refers to the use the Lean approach (Lean Manufacturing) with the application of the Value Stream Mapping tool and aims to present opportunities for improvement that allow a new line balancing from the perspective of waste reduction and productivity optimization. To this end, the Value Stream Mapping (VSM) of the current and future state was built, besides listing some results. This is a case study with a qualitative approach of exploratory objective, having been made bibliographic research of scientific articles, dissertations, consultation of internet sites and verification in loco the prism of the factory floor (Gemba).