Aplicação do método TRF em uma indústria de confecção têxtil: estudo de setup durante a troca de produto

Abstract

The textile industry is one of the pillars of the global economy and is facing growing challenges to remain competitive in a market characterized by constant evolution and high consumer demand. Therefore, the search for greater production efficiency, reduction of operating costs, and the need to attend to increasingly demanding delivery times are priority issues for companies in the sector, especially in the clothing segment. Thus, the use of management tools such as “Single minute exchange of die” (SMED) has been applied in order to minimize product replacement on an industrial production line. This study evaluated the application of the Rapid Tool Change (RTS) methodology to the setup process in a small production unit in the textile industry, with the aim of reducing downtime and optimizing production efficiency. The implementation of TRF involved separating activities between internal and external, as well as standardizing processes and training staff, in order to result in significant improvements in productivity, operational flexibility, and cost reduction. The results obtained in this work showed that the application of the TRF led to an increase in responsiveness to market demands, as well as contributing to the creation of a culture of continuous improvement and sustainability in the manufacturing environment, thus highlighting the relevance of innovative practices in the production context through the application of management tools.