Using the PDCA methodology for automating the badge printing process through Low-Code Tools

Authors

  • Leonardo Lopes Sardinha

    Universidade Federal de Catalão, Faculdade de Engenharia - UFCAT

    Author

  • Lázaro Antônio da Fonseca Júnior

    Universidade Federal de Catalão, Faculdade de Engenharia - UFCAT

    Author

  • Aline Gonçalves dos Santos

    Universidade Federal de Catalão, Faculdade de Engenharia - UFCAT

    Author

DOI:
https://doi.org/10.47456/bjpe.v10i5.47030
Keywords:
Lean, process automation, low code, PDCA cycle
Abstract

This article addresses the automation of the employee badge printing process in a company using low-code programming tools. The problem was structured according to the Lean methodology, specifically the PDCA cycle. Gemba Walk and 5W2H were used to list the identified issues, which ranged from delays in badge delivery, lack of control over the number of badges printed, time wasted due to duplicate photos and decentralized information, as well as the manual creation of badges. With the implementation of the low-code solution, these problems were effectively resolved. The automated system not only optimized the workflow and minimized manual errors but also enabled the verification of expired training and examinations. Additionally, the solution resulted in approximately an 84% reduction in the time required for badge request and printing.

Author Biographies
  1. Lázaro Antônio da Fonseca Júnior, Universidade Federal de Catalão, Faculdade de Engenharia - UFCAT

    Doutor em Engenharia Mecânica pela Universidade Federal de Uberlândia com mestrado em Modelagem e Otimização e graduação em Matemática Industrial, ambos pela Universidade Federal de Goiás. Atualmente é professor da Universidade Federal de Catalão com projetos desenvolvidos na área de Sistemas Mecânicos, atuando principalmente nos seguintes temas: sistemas vibratórios, métodos de redução de modelos, simulação, não linearidade geométrica e sistemas não lineares. Na área de Engenharia de Produção, possui projetos envolvendo modelagem e simulação de sistemas, programação linear e programação em máquinas. Atualmente é o Coordenador do Curso de Engenharia de Produção da Univerisidade Federal de Catalão

  2. Aline Gonçalves dos Santos, Universidade Federal de Catalão, Faculdade de Engenharia - UFCAT

    Professora no curso de Engenharia de Produção na Universidade Federal de Catalão (UFCAT). Atua no Programa de Pós-graduação em Engenharia de Produção da mesma Universidade. Possui graduação em Engenharia de Produção pela Universidade Federal de Goiás (2014), mestrado (2016) e doutorado (2020) em Engenharia Mecânica pela Universidade Federal de Uberlândia, na área de concentração Processos de Fabricação.

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2024-12-06
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Vol. 10 No. 5 (2024): N° Especial VI Simpósio de Engenharia de Produção (SIENPRO)
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Sardinha, L. L., Fonseca Júnior, L. A. da, & Santos, A. G. dos. (2024). Using the PDCA methodology for automating the badge printing process through Low-Code Tools. Brazilian Journal of Production Engineering, 10(5), 196-209. https://doi.org/10.47456/bjpe.v10i5.47030