Aplicação do ciclo PDCA no setor de manutenção industrial de uma indústria alimentícia

Abstract

Industrial maintenance has the responsibility in the industry to ensure the safe and efficient operation of installed equipment and machinery, especially in the food sector where the condition of the equipment directly impacts food safety. With the growing demand for availability due to increased industry competitiveness, the maintenance sector must have strategic management aimed at reducing losses, using continuous improvement methodologies. Thus, the work consists of applying the PDCA cycle in a sector of a food industry in the State of Santa Catarina, aiming to reduce unavailable time caused by equipment failure and operational adjustments. For this purpose, stratification strategies, such as the Pareto diagram, and cause identification through the Ishikawa diagram, were used to develop an action plan to improve controlled indicators. Opportunities for improvement were identified in maintenance plans and their execution, resulting in a 1.7% reduction in unavailability due to breakdowns and a 5.1% reduction in unavailable time due to operational adjustments. Thus, there were positive results for the industry, especially related to increased availability and reduced lost profit, in addition to forming a foundation in terms of maintenance strategy for greater effectiveness in future actions.