Reformulação do layout do almoxarifado de tintas e químicos em uma multinacional produtora de artigos esportivos

Abstract

The aim of this paper is to analyze the layout of an ink and chemical products warehouse in a multinational company and propose a remodeling of the current design in order to offer solutions to the problems the company has been through. For such purpose, an exploratory, descriptive, and explanatory research was achieved, using the onsite observations at the company as primary data source as well as an interview (via video call) with one of the warehouse's analyst. Microsoft Excel and Google SketchUp were used to analyze the data and help with the development of the remodeling proposal. After collecting and analyzing the data, it was observed that the current design does not have a functional layout. Additionally it does not allow for the correct use of the FIFO method, meaning that older supplies end up remaining in storage while the newer ones are sent to the production department, wasting the remaining items. In the remodeling proposal, the current layout was redesigned, creating a logical stock removal strategy that enables the 'FIFO flow concept' use to the fullest. The remodeling proposal offers improvements in the warehouse's storage capacity of ink and chemical products by 12.5% and 45.4%, respectively. It is expected that the implementation of the proposal will decrease the waste of ink and chemical products of the warehouse in question by approximately R$ 14,607.40 a month.