This work aims to implement and analyze the effect of the Single Minute Exchange of Die (SMED) implementation in the bean packaging operation in a company in east Minas Gerais, Brazil. Design/Methodology/Approach: The research methodology used was action research. Two cycles of action research were conducted; the first to carry out phase one of SMED, and the second to execute phases two and three. Originality/Research gap: There are few studies on the application of Lean Manufacturing tools in agroindustry. Some works present case studies, mainly in the food supply chain aiming to fill this gap. Regarding SMED applied in agribusiness, no work was found. Key statistical results: The implementation of this methodology allowed the reduction of setup time by around 58%, the distance travelled by operators in the process by approximately 50%, in addition to gains in a production capacity of 14%. Practical Implications: It is concluded that the application of the methodology caused an increase in the company’s productivity, as it was possible to obtain gains in productive capacity without changing the amount of hours worked or the number of employees involved in the production process. Limitations of the investigation: This methodology was applied only once and the challenges encountered were not documented.
The Human Resource area is considered one of the most important in organizations, whether public or private. Within this area there are several tools used to promote and recognize human capital. One of these techniques is Competency Management which consists of understanding what are the organizational competencies critical to business success, deploying them in terms of professional competences and developing them with the internal staff. Considering this context, this article aims to elaborate the competence matrix for the Maintenance Planning and Control department of an ore processing plant. To achieve this objective, a survey was carried out regarding the skills of the professionals responsible for technical inspections in relation to the technical demands offered by the equipment used. To this end, a questionnaire was developed, in which employees described the degree of compliance with which they are in relation to certain activities and equipment. As a result of the work, a deficit of competence was found, in general, with the need for training and knowledge management within the department studied.
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