Abstract

JIMENEZ-GARCIA, J. A. et al. Materials Supply System Analysis Under Simulation Scenarios in a Lean Manufacturing Environment. J. appl. res. technol [online]. 2014, vol.12, n.5, pp.829-838. ISSN 2448-6736.

Identifying the most efficient supply system for a company working under Lean Manufacturing practices was possible with the support of this work. Promodel software was used to develop simulation model depicting a constant velocity joints (CVJ) production system, where two different supply methods were assessed. According to results herein obtained, better performance is achieved under random supply method in comparison with a clustering supply method. The company's goal is to keep 1% losses due to lack of material. In the actual process, this essential parameter was reduced from 2.73% to 1.177%, if random supply method is properly implemented.

Keywords : Supply system; lean manufacturing; simulation.