Mapeamento do processo produtivo de uma empresa de manufatura de pequeno porte para o diagnóstico da implementação de conceitos de produção enxuta

Abstract

This work is a case study in a small company located in the state of Paraná that operates in the field of plastic pots for seedlings and plants. The study was based on a process mapping whose purpose was to diagnose the company's production line based on Lean Manufacturing concepts. The goal was to analyze the benefits and difficulties of applying a Lean tool in a small business (SME). The process mapping method used in this study was the Shingo-Style, which presents an interactive and simplified format for the identification of productive waste. Although this study presented limitations in the application of Lean by the conjuncture of the company business of this case study, the method was effective in the identification of possible improvements, thus being elaborated a future state map as a goal. In addition, the mapping allowed the control of productive data such as inventory levels, processing times, takt time, bottleneck identification, among others that help the company in making managerial decisions. In general, the process mapping tool aligned with the concepts of Lean Manufacturing was applicable and beneficial, even with some of the barriers found in the study.