Proposta de redução de lead time na linha de produtos termoelétricos de uma pequena empresa familiar do interior paulista

Fernanda Veríssimo Soulé; Ana Beatriz Lopes Françoso; Luana Bonome Message Costa; Tatiana Kimura Kodama; Nayara Cristini Bessi; Luís Schiavon; Moacir Godinho Filho

doi:10.14488/1676-1901.v16i1.2138

Authors

Fernanda Veríssimo Soulé Mestranda do Programa de Pós-graduação em Engenharia de Produção da Universidade Federal de São Carlos - SP.
Ana Beatriz Lopes Françoso Mestranda do Programa de Pós-graduação em Engenharia de Produção da Universidade Federal de São Carlos - SP. Professora da Universidade Paulista
Luana Bonome Message Costa Doutoranda do Programa de Pós-graduação em Engenharia de Produção da Universidade Federal de São Carlos - SP.
Tatiana Kimura Kodama Mestre pelo Programa de Pós-graduação em Engenharia de Produção da Universidade Federal de São Carlos - SP.
Nayara Cristini Bessi Doutoranda do Programa de Pós-graduação em Engenharia de Produção da Universidade Federal de São Carlos - SP.
Luís Schiavon Escola de Engenharia de São Carlos da Universidade de São Paulo (EESC-USP), São Carlos-SP
Moacir Godinho Filho Docente da Universidade Federal de São Carlos-SP

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14488/1676-1901.v16i1.2138

Keywords:

Small family-owned business. Lead time reduction. Quick Response Manufacturing

Abstract

Quick Response Manufacturing (QRM) is a way manufacturing companies may increase their flexibility. Manufacturing flexibility is a key to differentiation and enhancement of competitiveness. There is few empirical research on the topic of how small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) may benefit from QRM, what may impact the appropriation of this approach by these important actors of our economy. This article aims to present the results of a project which applied QRM to reduce the lead time of a small company located in the state of Sao Paulo. It was proposed to a) balance the throughputs of slow operations, reducing 50% of production batches; b) implement cellular manufacturing and improvements in the management of Work In Process, using the POLCA system and visual management; c) implement an integrated sales and operations planning (S&OP) and rules for prioritization of orders. It was identified that the proposal would generate a lead time reduction from 39 to 21.3 days and a decrease of at least 51% in the raw materials stock costs. During the research, the following conclusions could be drawn: a) problems in management, investment capacity and relationship with suppliers are frequent in family-owned SMEs; b) QRM approach can be adapted to work within this environment; c) the knowledge developed in academia can be an important tool to help family-owned SMEs to supplant these obstacles.