Utilização do estudo de tempos e métodos para a proposição de melhorias em uma fábrica de bolas

Abstract

The sports sector has great importance in the world and in Brazil has stood out for growing above the national GDP (Gross Domestic Product). In this area, the segment of production and commercialization of sports materials stands out and although there are large multinationals consolidated brands, it’s highly competitive. The present study brings therefore the application of Motion and Time Study in an industry of sports materials that makes balls, focusing to propose improvements that will increase production control and consequently the productivity, applying the concepts of Operations Management, Production Capacity and the methodology defined by Barnes (2012) for the application of Motion and Time Study. The study was classified as an exploratory research about the goals for searching solutions to the problem in the bibliographies and analyzing the studied sector; about the nature applied cause it deals with the actual application of studies on specific problems; about quantitative and qualitative approach for their data and results use both forms of analysis and as a case study applied in an industry in order to analyse it, proposing improvements. By the way, was possible to define that the assembly area was of great importance for the company and to unite all the parts that make up the ball showed many problems in other sectors. Following the methodology proposed, the appropriate method of work formed, composed of four stages: preparation, nozzle positioning, panels positioning and finalization, the default time were set for each model, either by stage or by whole operation obtaining values between 5.69 and 7.69 minutes, allowing existing defects to be identified as well as the need for standardization of process and goals based on standard time. Considering the sectors of origin of each defect, proposals were made to increase quality control, such as calibrators and inspections; use of checklists for training and follow-up; explanatory and visible management method to increase employee motivation and all of them using tool 5W1H to propose actions relating to the implementation of each. After the conclusion, it’s possible to apply the knowledge of managing operations with low investments and the application of Motion and Time Study, not only diagnosed in a simple and direct way the sector analyzed, as it allowed the proposition of improvements applicable, increasing the company's productivity and consequently making it more competitive.