Applications of action research in Production Engineering

a bibliographical review using the Methodi Ordinatio

Authors

  • Anderson Clener Greco Universidade Estadual de Maringá (UEM), Maringá, PR, Brasil. https://orcid.org/0009-0001-2020-6511
  • Danielly Soares Universidade Estadual de Maringá (UEM), Maringá, PR, Brasil. https://orcid.org/0009-0007-3046-4876
  • Francielle Cristina Fenerich Universidade Estadual de Maringá (UEM), Maringá, PR, Brasil.
  • Rafael Henrique Palma Lima Universidade Estadual de Maringá (UEM), Maringá, PR, Brasil.
  • Syntia Lemos Cotrim Universidade Estadual de Maringá (UEM), Maringá, PR, Brasil. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5616-1880

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14488/1676-1901.v24i4.5334

Keywords:

Action Research, Production, Operation, Methodi Ordinatio, Engineering

Abstract

The action research methodology has been widely adopted in various fields. This participatory approach involves researchers in the application of research techniques to define actions that solve organizational problems. With the increasing demands for industrial development, organizations need to implement strategies that enhance profitability and productivity. In these challenging contexts, action research stands out as a valuable tool for promoting improvements in organizational processes. This study conducts a systematic literature review, analyzing articles from the Scopus database, using the Methodi Ordinatio methodology to rank the most relevant articles. The objective is to identify the main results and purposes of using action research in the field of production engineering. The most relevant results show that most studies focus on improving production processes, achieving quantitative results such as increased productivity and cost reduction, as well as qualitative results, including improvements in the quality of products and services, staff training, and enhancement of organizational culture.

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Author Biographies

Anderson Clener Greco, Universidade Estadual de Maringá (UEM), Maringá, PR, Brasil.

Graduado em Ciências da Computação pela Universidade Paranaense UNIPAR. Graduado em Engenharia Elétrica pelo Centro Universitário Ingá UNINGA. Especialista em Automação de Processos Industriais pelo Centro Universitário UNICESUMAR. Mestrando em Engenharia de Produção pela Universidade Estadual de Maringá.

Danielly Soares, Universidade Estadual de Maringá (UEM), Maringá, PR, Brasil.

Graduada em Engenharia de Produção pela Universidade Estadual de Maringá. Green Belt pela Grow Lean Seis Sigma. Mestranda em Engenharia de Produção pela Universidade Estadual de Maringá.

Francielle Cristina Fenerich, Universidade Estadual de Maringá (UEM), Maringá, PR, Brasil.

Graduada em Engenharia de Alimentos pela Universidade Estadual de Maringá. Especialista em Logística Industrial pela Universidade Norte do Paraná. Mestre em Engenharia Química pela Universidade Estadual de Maringá. Doutora em Engenharia de Produção e Sistemas pela Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná. Atua como docente e pesquisadora na área de Planejamento, Programação e Controle da Produção, Estratégia de Operações nos cursos de graduação em Engenharia de Produção, Mestrado e Engenharia de Produção e MBA em Engenharia de Produção, na Universidade Estadual de Maringá.

Rafael Henrique Palma Lima, Universidade Estadual de Maringá (UEM), Maringá, PR, Brasil.

Graduado em Ciência da Computação pela Universidade Estadual de Londrina (UEL), possui título de Mestrado e Doutorado em Engenharia de Produção pela Escola de Engenharia de São Carlos da Universidade de São Paul (EESC/USP). Atua como Professor Adjunto no Departamento de Engenharia de Produção da Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná, campus Londrina. Atua como docente e pesquisador nas áreas de Pesquisa Operacional, Gestão de Operações, Inteligência Computacional e Gestão da Qualidade.

Syntia Lemos Cotrim, Universidade Estadual de Maringá (UEM), Maringá, PR, Brasil.

Graduada em Engenharia de Produção. Doutora em Engenharia Química. Professora adjunta do Departamento de Engenharia de produção. Docente permanente do Programa de Pós - graduação em Engenharia de Produção.

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2024-12-14

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Greco, A. C., Soares, D., Fenerich, F. C. ., Lima, R. H. P., & Cotrim, S. L. (2024). Applications of action research in Production Engineering: a bibliographical review using the Methodi Ordinatio. Revista Produção Online, 24(4), 5334 . https://doi.org/10.14488/1676-1901.v24i4.5334

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