A3 Methodology

application, advantages, disadvantages and difficulties from the study in a paper factory

Authors

  • Erik Telles Pascoal Universidade Federal de Alfenas, Campus Poços de Caldas, MG
  • Bruna Hiroko Iamaguti Universidade Federal de Alfenas, Campus Poços de Caldas, MG
  • Pedro Henrique Vilela Bernardes Universidade Federal de Alfenas, Campus Poços de Caldas, MG

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14488/1676-1901.v21i4.4392

Keywords:

A3 Methodology, Continuous Improvement, Advantages, Disadvantages, Difficulties

Abstract

The continuous improvement process has been applied since the 1950s in several organizations in order to produce products and services with higher quality and lower cost. In this context, different methodologies and quality tools were created to support this process, among them, A3 Methodology stands out. This study brings an analysis of the application of A3 Methodology together with other quality tools in a paper factory aiming to reduce the average cost of producing the ton of paper and, from this application, it was raised the advantages, disadvantages and difficulties perceived with its adoption. As for the approach to the problem, a qualitative-quantitative research was used and the technical procedure adopted was action research. The study resulted in a set of corrective actions that generated savings of R$14.00 in the average cost of production a ton of paper and in the mapping of the main benefits and points to improve perceived during the application of A3 Methodology.

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2022-03-25

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Pascoal, E. T., Iamaguti, B. H., & Bernardes, P. H. V. (2022). A3 Methodology: application, advantages, disadvantages and difficulties from the study in a paper factory. Revista Produção Online, 21(4), 2012–2032. https://doi.org/10.14488/1676-1901.v21i4.4392

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Vol. 21 No. 4 (2021)

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