Aplicação da metodologia PDCA na manufatura de uma empresa da indústria automotiva para elevação da eficiência produtiva

Abstract

Productive efficiency represents a fundamental factor for the competitiveness of industrial organizations, as it is directly related to better resource utilization and the reduction of waste in production processes. In this context, the present study aimed to demonstrate the reduction of production losses and the increase in efficiency in the automotive battery formation process through the application of quality management and continuous improvement tools. For the development of the study, the PDCA cycle methodology, widely used in process management, was adopted. The research was classified as a case study, with both qualitative and quantitative approaches, conducted in an industrial environment. The results show that the systematic application of the PDCA cycle and quality tools contributes to problem identification, improved process organization, and increased productive efficiency. After the implementation of the improvements, it was possible to reduce the average battery cooling process time by 25%, which led to a reduction in the cycle time of the formation banks, resulting in a production gain of 3,500 batteries per month.