Análise de viabilidade técnica e econômica da implementação de uma impressora 3D no setor de planejamento e controle de manutenção de uma cervejaria no Ceará.

Abstract

The beverage industry faces intense competitiveness, requiring effective strategies from the maintenance sector to ensure the reliability and availability of production equipment while simultaneously reducing costs. In this context, additive manufacturing emerges as an innovative tool to support the Maintenance Planning and Control (MPC) department, enabling parts to be manufactured in-house and reducing dependence on external suppliers. This study aims to evaluate the economic feasibility and technical advantages of applying additive manufacturing in a beverage industry located in the state of Ceará. To this end, a case study was conducted by identifying the main maintenance barriers in the context of spare parts management, mapping components suitable for 3D printing, and comparing the advantages relative to the traditional method of parts acquisition. The results showed potential financial gains, with a short payback period, reduced downtime, strengthened maintenance autonomy, and the promotion of a safer working environment. Therefore, it was concluded that the adoption of additive manufacturing represents a strategic, feasible, and promising initiative to support maintenance management in a beverage industry.