Autor(es): Monteiro, Ana ; Gomes, Andreia ; Fernandes, Bruna ; Barroso, César ; Alves, Diogo ; Silva, A. M.
Data: 2024
Identificador Persistente: https://hdl.handle.net/1822/95531
Origem: RepositóriUM - Universidade do Minho
Assunto(s): Layout; Material flow; Textile industry
This paper focuses on the project developed by a team of students from the University of the Minho in an industrial context. In this context, the definition of a layout is a key factor in the reduction of waste and, consequently, in the increase of productivity. The main objective of this article is to define alternative layout proposals for the new manufacturing facilities of a textile company producing knitted garments and home textiles, to improve the production system. The need to build new facilities was driven by strong sales growth in recent years, leaving the company with insufficient space and capacity to keep up with demand. First, the analysis and diagnosis of the company’s current state was conducted through shop floor observations, measurements and data analysis using tools such as the Value Stream Mapping (VSM) and Material Sequence Chart. As a result, excessive transportation, inefficient material flow, and high Work in Progress (WIP) were identified. Finally, given the constraints and the fact that there will be two floors, four alternative layouts were proposed for the textile processing section. These were evaluated and compared using a variety of metrics, from which it was concluded that Layout 4 was the most appropriate.
