APLICAÇÃO DO PLANEJAMENTO SISTEMÁTICO DE LAYOUT PARA MELHORIA DO FLUXO PRODUTIVO EM UMA EMPRESA DO SETOR GRÁFICO

Abstract

This article aims to apply the Systematic Layout Planning (SLP) methodology in the development of a project to improve the physical arrangement of a printing company, located in the municipality of Ilha Solteira/SP, focusing on the efficiency of the manufacturing process of letters in Aluminum Composite Material (ACM). Guided by the research question "How can the application of the SLP methodology impact the operational efficiency in a printing company?", the study consists of the analysis and restructuring of the company's layout, using the tools of the SLP method to promote the improvement of the productive flow, maximization of the use of physical space and the increase of operational safety. The research was carried out through a case study with an applied nature and a qualitative approach to the results obtained. The proposal resulted in the elaboration of a new physical arrangement, based on the resizing of spaces and adjustment of sector areas according to ergonomic and occupational safety criteria. As main results, the expansion of approximately 51% of the safety area in the production center, a 50% reduction in the operator's and raw material's movement flow, a 50% reduction in displacement per shift and better use of the available space stand out. It is concluded that the application of SLP contributed significantly to the reduction of transport waste, compliance with regulatory standards and improvement in the movement of people and products in the studied company.