Leiaute industrial: estudo de caso em uma empresa de confecções

Abstract

Many companies are adhering to new concepts, strategies and changes in their production systems to become more competitive. The layout planning is a key element to enhance the generation of profits. Defining the best arrangement for the production system is very important for increasing productive capacity and the achievement of expected results. This course conclusion work aims to propose a new industrial layout for a business of making fitness clothes. The work is characterized as a case study conducted based on proposed steps for systematic planning layout. The sector capacity balance study, the analyses of material flows and the proposal alternatives for the sectors disposition have led identify the layout that best suits the company’s needs. The physical arrangement proposed allows for capacity increases of 200%, and an approximation of the departments that have tutors affinity, greater flexibility for the production system and more agile efficient physical arrangement, due to a reduction in crossing flows.