Otimização e aprimoramento do processo de corte a laser em chapas na fabricação de equipamentos agrícolas

Abstract

This study presented a case study applied to the company BRS Equipamentos Agrícolas, aiming to optimize and improve the laser cutting process of metal sheets used in the manufacturing of agricultural equipment. The research was motivated by recurring failures in the production process, such as material waste, manufacturing errors, and rework resulting from the lack of control and communication between the engineering and production departments. Quality management tools, such as the PDCA cycle and the Kanban system, were applied to structure the stages of planning, implementation, verification, and standardization of the improvements. The actions carried out included the creation of production batches, the centralization of cutting plan generation, the systematic review of DXF files, the implementation of laser marking on parts, and the use of integrated control spreadsheets. As results, a significant increase was observed in traceability and process organization, as well as in communication between departments, enhanced by the use of the Runrun.it platform. Furthermore, manual optimization and subsequent software updates led to better material utilization and a considerable reduction in raw material consumption, confirming the economic feasibility of the implemented changes. The study demonstrated that the structured application of management tools can generate measurable improvements in operational efficiency, information reliability, and cost reduction, even without major financial investments. It was concluded that the optimization of the laser cutting process directly contributed to increasing the company’s competitiveness and sustainability, consolidating a solid foundation for future improvements and technological advancements.