Proposta de reorganização de leiaute utilizando a ferramenta classificação ABC: um estudo de caso em uma distribuidora de produtos alimentícios em Campina Grande - PB.

Abstract

Given the current discussions about the logistics in Brazil as a factor of economic growing and taking into account the relevance to the logistics focused on inventory management is currently being treated, this article aims to demonstrate that a well-organized layout allows greater efficiency in removal of stock products and service to many applications, reducing the products‟ sort time and the goods‟ lead time to the customers, better management and visual accuracy in the records of entry and withdrawal of products in stock . For such an intention, a case study in loco in a distributor company of food products, located in the city of Campina Grande – PB was performed. This study is a qualitative study and the development of this project took references on books, Internet, monographs, verbal protocols and in the field notes used in obtaining the data in the visited company. Thus, was proposed a new provision of the layout‟s stock of the company using the ABC classification tool for such, drawing on criteria of demand for product and shelf life of products for the suggestion of new layout. Therefore, it was concluded that the use of this tool can improve and become increasingly efficient the companies‟ methods of control, as well as a scaled layout improperly can lead to a confusing flow of people and materials, damaging the smooth operations functioning.