Avaliação dos tempos de produção em uma linha de ração para camarões no estado do Ceará

Abstract

The animal nutrition industry plays a strategic role in the development of Brazilian agriculture, being responsible for providing support for the production of quality animal proteins. In the state of Ceará, shrimp farming is an important economic activity, which requires specific feeds to ensure productivity and competitiveness. Given this scenario, the evaluation of production times in animal nutrition production processes becomes essential for improving industrial performance, reducing waste and optimizing resources. This study aims to evaluate the production times of a pelleted shrimp feed line in an industry located in Eusébio-CE, which has significant representation in the national market. Thus, based on the application of tools, we sought to identify bottlenecks, measure execution times and propose improvements to increase the performance of the production line. The research was conducted as a case study, with an applied, exploratory and descriptive approach. The methodology adopted included data collection through direct observation and system records; classification of products with the ABC curve to select the most representative item; the mapping of the production process using BPMN notation in the Bizagi software; the execution of Chronoanalysis to calculate the average, normal and standard times of the operations; construction and analysis of the Man- Machine diagram; and development of an action plan based on the 5W1H tool. The results indicated that the product with the greatest financial impact, responsible for more than 35% of the line's revenue, has an average production time of approximately 38h (hours) per batch, with normal time adjusted to approximately 36h, considering factors such as work pace, and after determining the tolerance factor, a standard time of around 46h was found. The analysis of the Man-Machine diagram showed a certain stability in the mechanized phases of the production flow, however, imbalances between the operating times of workers and machines negatively impact the fluidity of the process. Based on the findings, improvements were proposed related to the standardization of procedures, training, redistribution of tasks and reorganization of the layout, with a view to reducing losses and increasing efficiency. It is concluded that the application of tools such as Chronoanalysis, process mapping and the Man-Machine diagram offers an effective approach to diagnosing failures and promoting significant advances in industrial management.