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<p>This work, developed as a case study, propose, describe, and evaluates an implementation of a pull system in a SME company producing polymeric components for the automotive industry. The production system of the company was based on the push paradigm, which creates high stock levels and high lead times. The main purpose was to develop a pull production system controlled by Kanbans in the painting line. To achieve this goal, this case study demonstrates the application of relevant lean tools, such as, VSM, SMED, Kanban System, Supermarkets and Leveling. Through the SMED’s application, it was possible to reduce the setup times in 38% and make annual earnings of approximately 83000€. The application of a Kanban System, Leveling and Supermarket enabled the WIP’s reduction between injection and painting in 56% and, also, between painting and expedition in 45%. Also, the lead time decreased and the value-added time increased. Thus, this is an exemplary case study for the implementation of a pull system and can be used both by practitioners and researchers interested in this theme.</p>
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This work, developed as a case study, propose, describe, and evaluates an implementation of a pull system in a SME company producing polymeric components for the automotive industry. The production system of the company was based on the push paradigm, which creates high stock levels and high lead times. The main purpose was to develop a pull production system controlled by Kanbans in the painting line. To achieve this goal, this case study demonstrates the application of relevant lean tools, such as, VSM, SMED, Kanban System, Supermarkets and Leveling. Through the SMED’s application, it was possible to reduce the setup times in 38% and make annual earnings of approximately 83000€. The application of a Kanban System, Leveling and Supermarket enabled the WIP’s reduction between injection and painting in 56% and, also, between painting and expedition in 45%. Also, the lead time decreased and the value-added time increased. Thus, this is an exemplary case study for the implementation of a pull system and can be used both by practitioners and researchers interested in this theme.

Implementation of a Pull System – A Case Study of a Polymeric Production System for the Automotive Industry

Management Systems in Production Engineering

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

This work, developed as a case study, propose, describe, and evaluates an implementation of a pull system in a SME company producing polymeric components for...

Implementation of a Pull System – A Case Study of a Polymeric Production System for the Automotive Industry

Publicado en línea: 14 dic 2021

Páginas: 253 - 259

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/mspe-2021-0031

Palabras clave
Kanban, Leveling, Pull Production, SMED, Supermarket

© 2021 Bruna Martins et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Implementation of a Pull System – A Case Study of a Polymeric Production System for the Automotive Industry

Publicado en línea: 14 dic 2021

Páginas: 253 - 259

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/mspe-2021-0031

Palabras claveKanban, Leveling, Pull Production, SMED, Supermarket

© 2021 Bruna Martins et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Palabras clave
Kanban, Leveling, Pull Production, SMED, Supermarket