MELHORIA DE PROCESSO: Um estudo de caso sobre a utilização de ferramentas da engenharia para redução do nível de refugo

Abstract

The objective of this paper is to conduct a case study aiming at the improvement of a production system, which presents high level of scrap in the cutting of a certain part produced in a company of the automobile industry. The current market is becoming increasingly competitive, the optimization of processes in order to generate as little waste and waste as possible and consequently reduce the final cost of the part, keeps companies in this market. The methodology used for the development of this study was the bibliographic survey on the theme process engineering and its tools, with emphasis on improvement to support the case study, besides analyzing aspects related to the cutting equipment and statistical data using charts. control for analysis of the studied part. Concepts used in process engineering were applied such as the Kaizen philosophy, aided by other tools such as the PDCA cycle, 5W1H, CEP and 5whys. The result obtained and demonstrated is the saving of raw material used in the manufacturing process and consequently the reduction of scrap, resulting in reduced production costs of the analyzed part, ensuring greater profitability for the company.