Indicadores de produtividade na produção de painéis laminados de madeira

Abstract

In line with the growing emphasis on sustainability, the construction sector is focusing on the need to structure production around more sustainable materials and processes, ones that meet the technical requirements of specific applications while reducing the extraction and consumption of natural resources. As part of this approach, wood laminates are being used to manufacture wood panels, enabling material reuse and further conserving natural resources and protecting the environment. However, there is a need to improve the monitoring of productivity indicators across key stages of the production process, thereby clarifying activity performance in real-time based on concrete productivity data and process variables. This study aimed to evaluate the results of productivity indicator improvements proposed for the manufacture of laminated wood panels. To this end, the study first describes the structure and conventional production methods for plywood, along with their associated production indicators, in accordance with current technical standards. Subsequently, improvements to productivity indicators are proposed, followed by their implementation, monitoring, and analysis based on an empirical case study. The research employs a literature review followed by a cross-sectional case study based on the experience of a laminated wood panel factory in Southwest Paraná, Brazil. It is an applied study utilizing descriptive statistics derived from documentary data and primary production-related data collection. Key results include improvements in productivity indicators for laminated wood panel production. By analyzing indicator data from major production sectors and the variables impacting each stage's results, it was possible to implement improvements in the cutting and finishing sectors. Based on the findings of this case study, the research offers recommendations for both industrial practice and the future refinement of national standards governing product quality in the sector.