Proposições de melhoria para o processo de produção de miúdos e pés em um frigorífico de aves no Oeste Catarinense

Abstract

Brazil is the second largest producer in the world and the largest exporter of chicken meat. There are several factors that influence the achievement of this position, among them the offer of natural resources, rural entrepreneurship, knowledge and technology, and the evolution of the coordination of the value chain. Competitiveness is favored by the health status, as the country is free from avian influenza. The search for growth in the market requires companies to constantly strive to improve their processes, whether for the insertion of a new product or even cost reduction. Therefore, the implementation of a well-executed physical arrangement helps the company to achieve its goals and remain competitive in the market. The present study aimed to analyze and propose improvements in the ergonomic aspect and in the flow of processes for the physical arrangement of a poultry slaughterhouse, specifically in the pre-cooling sector, responsible for the production of offal and feet. Surveys were carried out on the physical arrangement and analysis of each process, with the aid of flowcharts and participant observation, obtaining results with a yield above 20%, since part of the proposals for improvements were applied.