Aplicação do balanceamento de linha em uma empresa montadora de automóveis

Abstract

In the dynamic industry panorama, the optimization of production processes is crucial for competitiveness and organizational efficiency. In this scenario, line balancing emerges as a fundamental strategy to improve the distribution of tasks, reduce idleness and enhance the use of resources. In this context, this work aimed to describe the application of line balancing to improve operational efficiency in the production lines of a company in the automobile production segment. To this end, research was carried out with a qualitative and quantitative approach, through a case study in a car manufacturer, which presented a problem on its assembly line due to an increase in demand and the need to rebalance the line. With the application of a line balancing study, where the line needed to reach a production capacity of 12 cars per hour, with the application of the balancing study it was possible not only to increase demand, expressed by the increase in capacity, but also a increasing the efficiency of jobs and the entire line to something around 80%, which was previously below 60% for jobs. This demonstrates gains in efficiency, reduced idleness and increased production.