Planejamento sistemático de layout: um estudo no setor de empacotamento de uma beneficiadora de arroz

Abstract

The latent competitiveness in the industrial sphere causes that the organizations look for better use of its inputs, processes, activities and men. Thus, an effective layout plays an important role in this context, since it can help an organization achieve a strategic advantage that provides differentiation and low cost, since it has several strategic implications, which establish the organization's competitive priorities in relation to Capacity, processes, flexibility, cost as well as the quality of the workplace, customer contact and image. The objective of this work was to develop a layout study for the packing and storage sectors of a rice processing plant located in the region of the Campaign in Rio Grande do Sul. The development of the work occurred through the use of methods Of analysis for the diagnosis of the current situation of the factory so that, initially, there was the knowledge and definition of the processes performed by the company, prioritizing the efficiency of its production flows. From the diagnosis were identified some deficiencies resulting from the adopted layout. After the analysis, three alternative solutions were proposed through the application of the Systematic Layout Planning (SLP) methodology. As a result, this paper presents a layout proposal designed from a viable solution for the organization, which allows the use of physical space, reduction of process times and greater preservation of inputs and products.