Análise do processo produtivo em uma empresa do setor de cerâmica vermelha à luz da produção mais limpa.

Abstract

The models of industrial production used over time resulted in the practice of unbridled consumerism and extraction of natural resources, as well as the launch of reject of production into the environment without any concern for consequences. Such attitudes have led to strong environmental impacts and still persist in many organizations, especially in the industrial character. However, they are increasing market pressures and society to which such impacts are reduced and organizations take models and environmental management tools that will allow to act in a sustainable way, among them stands the Cleaner Production. In this sense, this study aimed to analyze the production process in a red ceramic industry front of cleaner production (P+ L), based on the theoretical model of P+L proposed by CNTL (2003). As for the research the methodology is classified as exploratory and descriptive, using the case study method. It was used primary and secondary data, primers were obtained through semi-structured interviews with the owner and manager of production that aimed to describe the production process and the identification process of the waste and their impacts, and a questionnaire administered to the owner seeking to diagnose the practices of P+L that exists in the company. In relation to the secondary data, information were obtained about the company's environmental license, reports, documents, audits, standards and web searches, among others. As results were found a waste around 10% of manufactured products (bricks, tiles and blocks) between the stages of burning and shipping; water and energy losses arising defective parts in the extrusion and cutting, emission of pollutants such as ash and gases (CO2) and higher consumption of natural resources such as clay, water, electricity and firewood. At least we can infer that the company is seeking to reduce such impacts, although it is in the early stage of development practices that lead to cleaner production.