O mapeamento do fluxo de valor e seus benefícios para a otimização numa empresa de suprimentos no oeste catarinense

Abstract

This paper aims to present value stream mapping (VSM) as a tool that aids in the implementation of lean production concepts within a production chain. Addressing this issue, the value stream methodology was applied to a communication industry supplement company that sought to address bottlenecks in its production line. The problem of product delivery delays and inventory flow issues was chosen as the starting point. Using the book Learning to See: Value Stream Mapping for Manufacturing and Service, written by Rother and Shook (1999), the entire company process was mapped and presented in its current state. Subsequently, the desired future state was projected to incorporate improvements. It is concluded that, although the desired future state is still being implemented and lacks indicators for quantitative evaluation, the initial results obtained confirm and demonstrate the potential for improvement that the use of VSM and lean production offer to the current process.