Aplicação de ferramentas enxutas na logística interna de uma indústria de ônibus

Abstract

This work aims to analyze the application of lean techniques in order to improve the management of the internal logistics of non-standard parts in a bus industry. In this sense, the methodology used was composed of bibliographic research, desk research and case study. The case study approached a situation in which it was found a high cost in hours of rework, caused by the inventory shortage of nonstandard parts during the assembly of vehicles. In order to minimize the problem it was developed a new internal logistics management system of these non-standard parts, which included issues relating to the storage and distribution of these parts through the application of lean tools. Among the main results obtained include the reduction of 50% of the hours of rework and 85% of physical inventory and the space occupied on the assembly line. The main conclusion of the research was the realization that the lean techniques can be suitably used to obtain gains in internal logistics.