Melhoria no input de dados para o planejamento de recursos materiais em uma fábrica de embalagens metálicas

Abstract

This study presented the suitability of a series of tools applied at Metalgráfica Cearense S/A (MECESA) – steel cans and crown caps factory – to solve non-compliances existing on its bill of materials management model. These data are used as input on the material resource planning of the company by the MRP platform. The system was underused until the first half of 2014 compared to the kanban method, direct predecessor and featured with empiricism in the routine of the company, since it conditioned the materials control to the employees’ experience. Therefore, there were adverse effects on the results of functions of planning, programming and control of production (PCP). Adjustments happened by the total quality management perspective reflected on industry internal communication, quality tools and the analysis and problems solution method (MASP). The working dynamics was an action-research, creating a specific reference group to discuss these issues, with a team composed of technical and administrative departments. Corrective action occurred between the months of August and December 2014. The results were very satisfactory in terms of action and costs, such as the reduction of 81.7% of the cases of non-compliance in 2015, a review of standards and data flow and quality savings balance of R$ 20,064.74.