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Longe vão os tempos em que uma linha de montagem era sinónimo de rigidez e de volumes de produção elevados. No mercado atual, uma empresa que se dedica à produção de determinado produto, se quer ser competitiva e garantir uma cota de mercado relevante, deve ajustar o produto à procura existente. Este produto, sendo diferenciado, permitirá alargar a carteira de clientes, ao mesmo tempo que serão reduzidos os volumes de produção. É neste contexto que a empresa FUTE S.A. se encontra, com os seus processos e linhas de montagem flexíveis que permitem produzir um conjunto de gamas de tábuas de engomar capaz de dar uma resposta assertiva às necessidades do mercado. No entanto, para garantir eficácia e eficiência no processo produtivo e, consequentemente, melhor desempenho financeiro, os processos internos devem ser estudados e alvo de melhorias de forma a reduzir desperdícios. O trabalho desenvolvido prende-se com um desses processos internos, nomeadamente o abastecimento às linhas de montagem. Para que o fluxo produtivo seja contínuo, o abastecimento deve estar em total sintonia com a produção, garantindo que nenhum componente falhe. Nesse sentido, foram observados o processo produtivo e o de abastecimento, procedendo-se a uma análise dos problemas e dos pontos de potencial melhoria, nomeadamente no que se refere à criação/modificação dos meios de transporte de componentes, à implementação de identificações como suporte visual e ao desenvolvimento de um modelo de abastecimento. Estas propostas de melhoria visaram beneficiar as condições de trabalho dos operários e reduzir os desperdícios de recursos. Após a cuidada análise e avaliação de cada uma destas propostas, foi possível concluir, num primeiro momento, que as condições de trabalho dos operários sofreram alterações bastante positivas; posteriormente, que a maioria dos meios de transporte de componentes foram ao encontro das expectativas criadas; e, por último, que as identificações elaboradas forneceram uma informação rápida do componente em questão, agilizando o processo produtivo. Contudo, face à impossibilidade de comparência por parte do abastecedor, não foi possível obter dados concretos relativamente à evolução do processo de abastecimento com as melhorias introduzidas.
It’s been a long time since assembly lines were rigid with high production volumes. In the current market, a company that dedicates to the production of a product, if it wants to become competitive and ensure a relevant market share, it must adapt the product to the existing demand. This differentiated product will widen the customer portfolio and reduce the production volumes at the same time. Here’s where FUTE S.A. is standing, with its flexible processes and assembly lines, capable of producing a set of ironing board’s range and giving an assertive response to the market’s needs. However, to ensure efficiency and effectiveness in the production process and, therefore, a better financial performance, the internal processes must be studied and improved in order to reduce waste. This project concerns with one of those internal processes, namely the supply chain to the assembly lines. So that the production flow is continuous, the supply must be fully in line with the production, ensuring that none of the components is missing when needed. To that end, both the supplying and production processes were observed, analyzing problems e potential improving points, in the creation/modification of the components’ means of transportation, by implementing identifications as a visual support and by developing a supply model, to improve the work conditions of the factory workers and reduce resource wastes. After careful analysis and evaluation of each improvement measure introduced, it was possible to conclude that the work conditions of the factory workers faced multiple and positive changes, that most of the components’ means of transportation fulfill the needs and expectations and, lastly, that the identifications created provide a quick information about a given component. However, due to the supplier’s unavailability, it wasn’t possible to gather factual data about the evolution of the supply system.
It’s been a long time since assembly lines were rigid with high production volumes. In the current market, a company that dedicates to the production of a product, if it wants to become competitive and ensure a relevant market share, it must adapt the product to the existing demand. This differentiated product will widen the customer portfolio and reduce the production volumes at the same time. Here’s where FUTE S.A. is standing, with its flexible processes and assembly lines, capable of producing a set of ironing board’s range and giving an assertive response to the market’s needs. However, to ensure efficiency and effectiveness in the production process and, therefore, a better financial performance, the internal processes must be studied and improved in order to reduce waste. This project concerns with one of those internal processes, namely the supply chain to the assembly lines. So that the production flow is continuous, the supply must be fully in line with the production, ensuring that none of the components is missing when needed. To that end, both the supplying and production processes were observed, analyzing problems e potential improving points, in the creation/modification of the components’ means of transportation, by implementing identifications as a visual support and by developing a supply model, to improve the work conditions of the factory workers and reduce resource wastes. After careful analysis and evaluation of each improvement measure introduced, it was possible to conclude that the work conditions of the factory workers faced multiple and positive changes, that most of the components’ means of transportation fulfill the needs and expectations and, lastly, that the identifications created provide a quick information about a given component. However, due to the supplier’s unavailability, it wasn’t possible to gather factual data about the evolution of the supply system.
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Caso de estudo Abastecimento Linhas de montagem Redução de desperdícios Gestão visual Ergonomia Case study Supply chain Assembly lines Waste reduction Visual management Ergonomics