Estudo de tempos e movimentos para o setor de costura, em uma empresa de brindes personalizados.

Abstract

In the current scenario, marked by globalization and intense competition, companies face the challenge of remaining competitive. To this end, they invest in the continuous improvement of their processes, seeking greater efficiency and productivity, optimizing strategies that become essential to meet market demands quickly and assertively. Methods Engineering plays a fundamental role in obtaining better production results, promoting greater reliability in manufacturing processes, impacting cost reduction and increasing profitability. In view of this, this study aimed to analyze, through the Study of Times and Methods, the production times of Document Holders, Manual Holders and Card Holders manufactured in the sewing sector of a personalized gifts company. Based on this analysis, we sought to determine the standard time, takt time and average production capacity of these products, which represent the company's flagship sales. The methodology adopted was based on three main aspects: process mapping, Methods Engineering and production capacity. The results obtained indicated a standard production time of 3,76 min, 3,08 min and 5,21 min for Document Holders, Manual Holders and Card Holders, respectively. The takt time was determined as 3,14 min, 15,69 min and 81,60 min, based on the monthly demand of the months analyzed. The monthly production capacity was estimated at 2712 units for Document Holders, 3312 for Manual Holders and 1958 units for Card Holders. Before the application of the study, production was limited to a pace defined by the workers themselves, resulting in a performance approximately 50% lower than the identified production potential. With the implementation of the new goals based on standardized times, a positive impact on productivity was observed, motivating employees and allowing the formation of small safety stocks. In addition, other proposals were presented, such as analysis by the financial sector, the possibility of outsourcing the Card Holders, and the application of preventive maintenance in the sector. In this way, the application of the Time and Methods Study proved its effectiveness in optimizing productivity and generating significant results for the company.