Modularidade aplicada ao projeto de uma máquina agrícola: estudo da relação entre a arquitetura do produto e seu processo produtivo.

Abstract

This present work aims to analyze the impacts of modularization on product development and on the productive system of a particular organization. The chosen method was the Modular Function Deployment (MDF) and it was applied on a processing fodder machine. The results achieved with modularization shows reduction in the number of parts, likewise reduction in the number of manufacturing processes due to product’s modularization. Based on these results, it was possible to conclude that the impacts were positive both in product’s development stage and in the company production system due to production’s rationalization, costs reduction and a projected productivity increase.