The method FMEA and its implications in planning a rural micro-enterprise: a case study of Farm Oliveira

Abstract

The production of broiler chickens, in despite of the growing market space, it still faces important challenges in production, at basic and industrial level at the same time. In this context, this article summarizes the main conclusions of the application of FMEA in a broiler farm, analyzing also the implications for their planning. This study used descriptive and a case study approach. The results showed that the most frequent problems were characterized, for example as sick chickens and chicken deaths - with the main sources of vaccine shortage and excess in the carrying capacity of the farm. It was observed that the method FMEA was appropriate and contributed for the analyzes, for instance, to the resolution of the structured problems, since, by implementing the method, we could better understand the possible errors and failures that, perhaps, probably can cause these problems, giving the manager security issues and enabling the execution of a plan. So, this research brings the expectative to improve the management of broiler farms and, indirectly, can aid the profitability of poultry farmers, for their awareness of the importance of use quality management tools.