Análise do tempo de setup em uma linha de produção de snacks por meio da ferramenta SMED

Abstract

With the pandemic and social isolation implemented to contain the spread of the coronavirus, many habits, customs and consumption patterns have changed. Due to this, as a result of the changes in eating habits of the Brazilian population, which began to value the consumption of healthier foods, there is an increase in the demand for nutritious snack options and the result was increased competition in this market. In parallel to this, the demand for snacks, subcategory of Snacks has also increased. Due to market fluctuations, companies look for methodologies and tools that aim to reduce organizational costs and eliminate waste. Therefore, this work was developed in a food company located in the interior of São Paulo in order to analyze and propose adjustments focused on optimizing the setup time in a Snacks production line with the help of the SMED tool. The present research used the mapping of processes to know the activities that composed the processes of setup in question, besides the study of times and methods to obtain data regarding the execution times of the activities. Finally, the use of the SMED tool allowed, through the classification and conversion of some activities, to find improvement opportunities that, when implemented, will reduce the setup time of the line in question, thus increasing its productivity.