Estudo para possível aplicação de ferramentas da produção enxuta em uma empresa de moagem de trigo

Abstract

The increasing globalization of markets, trade liberalization and increased competition have led businesses to a new competition pattern, in which the traditional business strategies are no longer sufficient to ensure survival in the market. Nowadays, business practices need to adopt modern approaches in conducting their business competitiveness. This work aims to study the possible application of the main tools of Lean Production (EP) in a wheat milling company (mill) in the region of Ponta Grossa. We searched the literature regarding the main parameters that contribute to the PE method has a satisfactory result. The research fits methodologically as a case study. Was performed in two stages, one examining the possibilities of the use of the tools at the company's manufacturing, and in a second analysis studying the administrative sector. Their results were found, respectively, through an analysis using in situ and also an analysis on the spot, but being reinforced through structured interviews with officials in the administrative sector of the company and using a structured questionnaire to the directors of the company.