Gestão de estoques em uma fábrica papeleira: diagnóstico e melhorias

Abstract

The function of Production Planning and Control (PPC) ensures that production occurs effectively and that the company produces goods and services as it should, focusing on managing the activities of the production operation and satisfying consumer demand. It is a function that sets the pace of production for the company and can be a competitive advantage for the organization. The main problem of the company can be identified as the lack of inventory management, which is one of the tools of PPC. This resulted in inventory shortages, purchasing items in excess of what is needed, manual and outdated inventory management, lack of control over product turnover, and inventory problems due to the lack of standardization in item records. In addition to these problems caused by the lack of inventory management, it was observed that there was a lack of investment in team training, a lack of investment in technology, and an insufficient volume to meet demand. In light of these issues, the objective of this work was to propose the implementation of a system that would standardize inventory control and contribute to maximizing the profits of a paper production organization. To achieve this, the company Delta was analyzed for a period of one year (twelve months), and the implementation of a standardized data management system for raw materials and finished products inventory was carried out. In this way, the importance of the inventory control process at the Delta company was highlighted, showing that the continuous availability of data throughout the evaluated year was of paramount importance for decision-making, leading to improvements in inventory management, cash flow control, and service quality.