Introdução de um sistema automático de inspeção de componentes em um processo produtivo: um estudo de caso em uma indústria automobilística

Abstract

The present work deals with the productive impacts, in an automobile company, arising from the introduction of an automatic system in one of its inspection processes. With the development of ever faster technologies, data connection and more dynamic information, companies need to adapt to the changes that the market proposes, in order not to lose their space for competitors, guaranteeing the customer the product at the moment right, at a fair price and with quality. It can be said that competition, and the need to overcome it, has been present in the industry since the early industrial revolutions with the advent of steam engines and later production systems such as Toyota, for example. Development and innovation have continued at an ever increasing rate, and automation has become inevitable. The introduction of automation in industries makes production processes increasingly efficient and accurate, which is able to reduce waste and minimize costs while increasing productivity. Through an analysis of the current process, with study of times and the use of tools in the process of inspection of tanks of the company, the study aimed to compare the productive results prior to the introduction of the automotive system to the results found later. The calculations of productivity and efficiency performed indicated 83% and 91% with the new operation. The previous values were 66% and 72%, respectively.