Theory of Constraints applied to a EPS foam manufacturer
This article aims to evaluate applicability of the Theory of Constraints (TOC) within the logistics subcategory, the Drum-Buffer-Rope (DBR). A case study of the production of expanded molded polystyrene (EPS), in a company located in the northeast region of Brazil, was performed with focus on five s...
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| author | João Paulo Rangel Wanderley de Siqueira Wilson Sotero Dália da Silva |
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| description | This article aims to evaluate applicability of the Theory of Constraints (TOC) within the logistics subcategory, the Drum-Buffer-Rope (DBR). A case study of the production of expanded molded polystyrene (EPS), in a company located in the northeast region of Brazil, was performed with focus on five steps of the TOC. The data collected in the survey made it possible to evaluate and compare the demand with the constraint process and apply, in a diagram format, the operation of DBR. This diagram has resulted in the review of the production process: identify ideal spots for buffers and scaled it up the rope needed for system optimization to operate synchronized with minimal in-process inventory. In addition, the use of TPC system provided the critical ability for creating control points, improving the deployment process of the system. It is concluded that once the bottleneck is defined, we can propose improvements that it can imply that will be reflected in the global process. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-41db87bf3bf64c9ea29bfbfab503ed512022-12-22T01:26:28ZengUniversidade Estadual PaulistaGEPROS: Gestão da Produção, Operações e Sistemas1984-24302019-09-01144294810.15675/gepros.v14i4.2280Theory of Constraints applied to a EPS foam manufacturerJoão Paulo Rangel Wanderley de Siqueira0Wilson Sotero Dália da Silva1Universidade Estadual de PernambucoUniversidade Estadual de PernambucoThis article aims to evaluate applicability of the Theory of Constraints (TOC) within the logistics subcategory, the Drum-Buffer-Rope (DBR). A case study of the production of expanded molded polystyrene (EPS), in a company located in the northeast region of Brazil, was performed with focus on five steps of the TOC. The data collected in the survey made it possible to evaluate and compare the demand with the constraint process and apply, in a diagram format, the operation of DBR. This diagram has resulted in the review of the production process: identify ideal spots for buffers and scaled it up the rope needed for system optimization to operate synchronized with minimal in-process inventory. In addition, the use of TPC system provided the critical ability for creating control points, improving the deployment process of the system. It is concluded that once the bottleneck is defined, we can propose improvements that it can imply that will be reflected in the global process.https://revista.feb.unesp.br/index.php/gepros/article/view/2280EPSTheory of ConstraintsDrum-Buffer-Rope |
| spellingShingle | João Paulo Rangel Wanderley de Siqueira Wilson Sotero Dália da Silva Theory of Constraints applied to a EPS foam manufacturer GEPROS: Gestão da Produção, Operações e Sistemas EPS Theory of Constraints Drum-Buffer-Rope |
| title | Theory of Constraints applied to a EPS foam manufacturer |
| title_full | Theory of Constraints applied to a EPS foam manufacturer |
| title_fullStr | Theory of Constraints applied to a EPS foam manufacturer |
| title_full_unstemmed | Theory of Constraints applied to a EPS foam manufacturer |
| title_short | Theory of Constraints applied to a EPS foam manufacturer |
| title_sort | theory of constraints applied to a eps foam manufacturer |
| topic | EPS Theory of Constraints Drum-Buffer-Rope |
| url | https://revista.feb.unesp.br/index.php/gepros/article/view/2280 |
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