Aplicação de Lean Manufacturing na Linha Produtiva da Fedima Tyres

Luís Feteira Silva

Key information

Authors:

Luís Feteira Silva (Luís Feteira Silva Vieira)

Supervisors:

Elsa Maria Pires Henriques (Elsa Maria Pires Henriques); Paulo Miguel Nogueira Peças (Paulo Miguel Nogueira Peças)

Published in

11/22/2010

Abstract

Nowadays, enterprises are subjugated to large challenges, mainly caused by the effects of globalization. Due to the real risk of non-survival, and to overcome the global economic crisis, enterprises are forced to evolve by reducing costs and raising their productivity levels in order to deal effectively with their global competitors. Therefore, it is imperative and essential to define and implement strategies that help business overcome difficulties. In this perspective, emerges Lean Manufacturing, which comprises a set of tools and methodologies designed to assist and achieve a correct diagnosis of the production lines in order to detect any waste, as well as in the process of seeking solutions to reduce or eliminate it. As a case study, takes place the diagnosis of Fedima Tyres Production Line 1, applying the methodology of times and methods study, culminating with the presentation of the value stream map of the current state. Identified waste, solutions were proposed with the aim of reduced or, if possible, eliminate them, mainly using the method of SMED and Kanban system. The results showed structural changes in the current way of working, revolutionizing the productive thinking, a new approach, allowing the company to become more efficient, more competitive facing the future with optimism and sustained.