Functional structural change of lean and pulled industrial production system: the flexibility case

• Published in: Gestão & Produção 2020, Vol.27 (3)
• Main Authors: Gonçales Filho, Manoel, Antoniolli, Pedro Domingos, Pires, Silvio Roberto Ignácio
• Format: Article
• Language: eng ; por
• Subjects: ENGINEERING, MANUFACTURING; Furniture for refrigeration; Lean production; Strategy
• ISSN: 0104-530X; 1806-9649; 1806-9649
• DOI: 10.1590/0104-530x4385-20

The present work aims to present an application of Lean Production and its tools in the production process of an industry manufacturer of furniture for industrial refrigeration. A strategic change was made and results were evaluated, considering the comparison between the current and future situation in the design of production volume, product characteristics, manufacturing time, and process analysis in relation to wastes, defects and storage of unnecessary materials, which can increase the cost of the final product. Likewise, the reduction or elimination of resources is also a trend from a sustainability perspective, as these inefficiencies can lead to increased consumption generated in production and impact the environment. Considering the importance of the Production Strategy aligned to the operations as a priority for the achievement of positive results, a theoretical, exploratory, bibliographical and descriptive reflection was carried out. The research conducted is of an applied nature and the methods of inductive and comparative approach have been adopted. The applicability of the Lean Production concepts and tools was analyzed and, through a case study, the productive process of the industry was investigated. The contribution is to certify that with the adoption of lean tools and thinking, it is possible to eliminate wastes, promoting improvements in the manufacturing process, and measuring financial gains. As a practical result, this strategic business reorganization reduced costs and improved the process, which has given rise to the level of competitiveness in a globalized economy. Resumo: O presente trabalho tem como objetivo apresentar uma aplicação da Produção Enxuta e de suas ferramentas no processo produtivo de uma indústria fabricante de móveis para refrigeração industrial. Foi realizada uma mudança estratégica e apuraram-se os resultados, considerando a comparação entre a situação atual e futura na concepção do volume de produção, características do produto, tempo de fabricação, e pela análise do processo em relação aos desperdícios, defeitos e armazenamento de materiais desnecessários, que podem aumentar o custo do produto final. Da mesma forma, a redução ou eliminação de recursos também é tendência em uma perspectiva de sustentabilidade, pois essas ineficiências podem levar ao aumento do consumo gerado na produção e impactar o meio ambiente. Considerando-se a importância da Estratégia de Produção alinhada às operações como prioridade para