KANBAN: um sistema para o acompanhamento visual dos processos de beneficiamento do granito

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the productive processes in an industry that benefits granite, offering it the implantation of a production control system more efficient through the concepts of Kanban system. Initially, was described in a clear and objective way what is Kanban system and its main characteristics. In a second moment, was done an account of the main processes of the researched company and then, through the observational method, these processes were analyzed and some deficiencies were identified. From this study was purposed the implantation of a Kanban system, perfectly adaptable and viable to this company, respecting its administrative processes, where the result enables the teams development, encouraging everyone a participation in the process, improvement in communication and consequently an increase in productivity.