Análise das práticas da manufatura enxuta em uma indústria de alimentos

Abstract

Lean manufacturing has played an increasingly important role during the transformation of organizations for market competitiveness. The Lean Manufacturing is a management philosophy essential for any business process. The analysis of the practices this philosophy in a food industry, tracking business object of this study, characterized by a high product mix, may contribute significantly to the improvement of the sector at different levels justifying the development of this work. Currently all areas of business can benefit from the application of lean principles enabling cost reduction, high quality services and a higher rate of delivery within the deadlines and conditions desired by the customer. The methodology used was case study, this type of research the object in question is observed and analyzed deeply. Each practice was evaluated according to their conceptual definition. We sought to identify losses and bottlenecks in the production process. The results showed the interdependence of some practices, the fact that some practices of Lean Manufacturing to request greater involvement of areas of possible support and practices be applied to the company.