USE OF INTEGRATED METHODOLOGIES IN THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS TO SPEED UP DECISION-MAKING IN MANUFACTURING PROJECTS

Artigo inédito e revisado de um Mestrando em Engenharia Mecânica da Universidade de Taubaté.

Abstract

Implementing improvements and optimizations in the manufacturing process is often a concern for managers in the industry. However, many improvement activities are left on the back burner due to implementation difficulties or slow resource allocation by organizations. Generally, due to the production needs on the factory floor, improvements are implemented precariously without ensuring their expected functionality and duration. In this sense, this research aims to introduce an integrated process methodology to ensure that a multifunctional and skilled team work implements improvements with simple projects, lower costs and that respect the premises of productivity, logistics and, mainly, workforce safety. As a methodology, production and movement histories were collected for the use of the value stream map and other conventional analog tools that make it possible to implement a value-added matrix, visualize operational costs and perform visual management to guide and lead the actions of the multifunctional work team. As a result, respecting the cognitive limits of the workforce, movements were standardized with predefined concepts for evaluating the production system, identifying opportunities and actions based on values ​​to minimize operational costs and maximize production and safety rates. It is concluded that the results obtained prove that the use of analog methods provides a basis for integrated improvement actions in processes, providing simple and assertive projects to speed up decision-making and maintain production rates equal to or better than the global standard.