The water footprint is a multidimensional indicator which was created to quantify the total volume of freshwater used for various purposes. With the water footprint it is possible to determine the volume and type of water used directly and indirectly during the production in a given place and time. The data related to the water footprints of products are utilized in the evaluation of the international trade with goods, too (a concept of virtual water used for the analysis of water stress export out of the country which imports water-intensive products). The greatest amount of water is used globally in the agriculture, so the agricultural products are the ones with the highest water footprints. The focus of concern is the water footprint of an agriculture production and the aim of this work is to bring the first results regarding the water footprint of the cow milk in the Czech Republic and also to evaluate a methodology of its calculation. Two dairy farms dealing with a market production of milk from the Liberec region were chosen for the research. The farm Rváčov is oriented to an intensive milk production and on the other hand the farm Bzí is a system with mixed elements of extensive and intensive characters of the dairy production. For the comparison of the milk production effectiveness we have...

Flexit AB är Norges största tillverkar och leverantör av luftbehandlingsaggregat och centraldammsugare. Företaget växer och har nu expanderar över Norges gränser med en vision att bli störst i Norden och kontinuerligt växa med 10 % per år. Flexit har idag ca 200 anställda och en omsättning på ca 550 miljoner NOK per år. Tack vare denna expansion ökar marknadsandelarna, vilket leder till en ökad efterfrågan av Flexits produkter. Dagens produktion av proffsaggregat, den största modellen av Flexits produkter, kan dock inte möta den prognostiserade efterfrågan. För att kunna möta den nya efterfrågan måste Flexit öka kapaciteten i produktionen av proffsaggregaten samt effektivisera materialflödet inom fabriken. Examensarbetet antog en mixad metologi och har beaktats som en fallstudie med Flexit som fallföretag. Data har samlats in med hjälp av semistrukturerade- och kontextuella intervjuer, observationer samt tidsstudier. Data analyserades via ett analytiskt ramverk inspirerat av innehållsanalys. Målet med detta examensarbete var att presentera ett antal förbättringsförslag som vid implementering leder Flexit till ett effektivare materialflöde och en ökad kapacitet av produktionen av proffsaggregat. Inspirationen till dessa förbättringsförslag grundar sig i de idéer och verktyg som presenteras i produktionsfilosofierna Toyota Produktion System, Lean Production och Total Quality Managemnet. För att etablera dessa förbättringsförslag strukturerades examensarbetet i tre delar. Detta för att på ett pedagogiskt sätt leda läsaren genom de resultat och slutsatser som har genererats under projektets gång. I del 1 hanteras värdeflödesanalys, där målet var att identifiera slöserier, effektivisera monteringsstegen samt att jämna ut produktionen. I det framtida läget av värdeflödesanalysen jämnas process- och personalbeläggningen ut, begränsande monteringsprocesser får en ökad kapacitet och implementeringen av en Telfer minskar genomloppstiden samt ökar säkerhet för montörerna. Det framtida läget beräknas öka Flexits maxproduktionskapacitet med upp till 77 %. I del 2 används systematic layout planning (SLP) för att effektivisera materialflödet och minimera transporter inom fabriken. Resultatet från del 1 tas med in i del 2 och påverkar resultatet av SLP. Genom spaghettidiagram och SLP identifierades transport- och rörelseslöserier. Med hjälp av SLP genererades ett nytt layoutförslag som effektiviserar materialflödet och minskar de onödiga transporter inom Flexits fabrik med 75 %. I kapitel 8 presenteras en sammanställning av resultaten från de två första delarna. Om de förbättringsförslag som presenterats implementeras beräknas Flexit spara ca 2 miljoner kronor mellan perioden 2017-25. I del 3 presenteras även ett underlag för hur Flexit kan grunda ett arbete med ständiga förbättringar. Ständiga förbättringar etableras via implementeringen av Kaizen och 5s, vilket kommer hjälpa Flexit att utveckla och förbättra dessa förbättringsförslag ytterligare, samt leda dem mot en fortsatt utveckling. I och med utvecklingen av arbetet med ständiga förbättringar identifierades ett teoretiskt gap mellan organisatoriskt lärande, innovationer och ständiga förbättringar. Genom att etablera ett ständigt förbättringsarbete, där en öppen och aktiv företagskultur uppmuntrar till innovation, kan ett organisatoriskt lärande växa fram. / Flexit AB is Norway’s largest manufacturer and supplier of air handling units and central vacuum. The company is growing and has now expanded over the borders of Norway with the vision to become the largest manufacturer and supplier in the Nordic region and continuously grow by 10 % a year. Flexit has about 200 employees and a turnover of approximately 550 millions NOK a year. Thanks to this expansion, an increase in market shares has occurred, leading to an increasing demand for Flexit’s products.Today’s production of Professional units, the largest model of Flexit’s products, can not meet the forecasted demand. To be able to meet the new demand, Flexit must increase the capacity of the production of Professional units and streamline the flow of materials within the factory. The thesis adopted a mixed metodology and decided that a case study was the most relevant research design. Data were collected through semi-structured- and context interviews, observations and time studies. Data were analyzed using an analytical framework inspired from content analysis. The aim of this thesis was to present a number of improvement proposals (IP) which will help Flexit achieve a more efficient material flow and an increased capacity of the production of Professional units. The inspiration for these IP’s is based on the ideas and tools presented within the management philosophies of the Toyota Production System, Lean Production and Total Quality Management. To be able to establish these IP’ls the thesis were structured in three different parts. In this educational way, the reader is lead through the results and conclusions of the three parts, which is generated through the thesis. Part 1 dealt with Value stream mapping (VSM), were the goal was to identify waste, improve the efficiency of the assembly steps and to even out the production. In the future state of the VSM the process –and staff occupancy was evened out, limiting assembly processes gets an increased capacity and the implementation of a Telfer reduce throughput time and increases the safety for the workers. The future state is expected to increase Flexits maximum production capacity with up to 77 %. In part 2, Systematic Layout Planning (SLP) is used to streamline the flow of material and to minimize the transports within the factory. The result from the VSM in part 1 is included in part 2 and affects the outcome of SLP. With spaghetti diagrams and SLP the thesis identifies transport –and moment waste. Using SLP, the thesis generated a new factory layout, which streamlines the flow of material and reduces the unnecessary movements within Flexit’s factory by 75 %. In part 3, a summary of the results from the first two parts is presented. If the IP’s presented in this thesis is implemented by Flexit, they can save up to two millions (Kr) between 2017-25. Part 3 also presents a basis for how Flexit can establish a continuous improvement (CI) program. This program is established through the implementation of Kaizen and 5s, which will help Flexit develop and improve the IP’s and help them towards continued development. With the development of the CI program, a theoretical gap between organizational learning, innovation and CI was identified. By establishing a CI program in an organization, where an open and active organizational culture encourages innovation, an organizational learning will emerge.

[pt] O crescimento do setor de serviços e a percepção do aumento da utilização e dos benefícios do Sistema Toyota de Produção, especificamente no setor de saúde, motivaram o desenvolvimento desta dissertação. O objetivo do trabalho está centrado em identificar a aplicação dos princípios, conceitos e ferramentas do pensamento enxuto em serviços de saúde e avaliar o potencial de ganhos de desempenho e melhorias para o setor. Para atingir esse objetivo, primeiramente foi utilizado um método de busca bibliográfica sobre o Sistema Toyota de Produção e sobre serviços de saúde. Em seguida, foram mapeados e estudados casos relatados da aplicação de pensamento enxuto nesta área, caracterizado na literatura como Lean Healthcare. Como resultado, foi possível identificar a existência de casos consolidados de aplicação de práticas enxutas em diversos países. Além disso, foi possível elencar resultados de melhorias de desempenho significativos nos casos analisados. Em conclusão, foi possível perceber uma real utilização dos princípios e foi considerada como relevante, porém não restritiva, a necessidade de adaptação daqueles. Por fim, o Lean Healthcare possui um grande potencial de contribuição para um melhor desempenho das empresas do setor de saúde. / [en] The growth of the service sector and the perceived increase in the use and benefits of the Toyota Production System, specifically in the health sector, motivated the development of this dissertation. The aim of the work is focused on identifying the application of concepts and tools of lean thinking in healthcare services and to evaluate the potential performance gains and improvements for the sector. To achieve this goal, first we used a method of searching the literature on the Toyota Production System and on health services. Then, reported cases of applying lean this area, characterized in the literature as lean Health Care, were mapped and studied. As a result, it was possible to identify the existence of the consolidated cases of application of lean practices in various countries. Moreover, it was possible to list results in significant performance improvements analyzed cases. In conclusion, it was possible to realize a genuine use of the principles and was considered relevant, but not restrictive, the need for adaptation of those. Finally, the Lean Healthcare has a great potential to contribute to a better performance of companies in the healthcare sector.

La réalité des marchés économiques impose des contraintes aux entreprises manufacturières qui sont de plus en plus difficiles à réaliser, comme la diversification des produits, l'amélioration de leur qualité, la réduction des coûts et la diminution des retards. Ces contraintes sont satisfaites par une meilleure organisation des systèmes de fabrication en utilisant les ressources techniques existantes. Notre présente thèse met l’accent sur deux contributions majeures, la première consiste à modéliser différents cas du système industriel (Système de production simple, système d’assemblage, système de désassemblage) en intégrant des politiques de maintenance adéquates. La deuxième contribution repose sur l’évaluation des risques de pertes de profit d’une décision prise suite à l’optimisation des différents systèmes industriels étudiés. Trois différents problèmes industriels sont étudiés, le premier concerne le développement des méthodes d’évaluation de risque de perte de profit résultant du choix d'un algorithme d’optimisation pour résoudre un problème de planification conjointe de production et de maintenance. Pour atteindre nos objectifs, nous commençons par calculer les plans de production et de maintenance en utilisant différents algorithmes d’optimisation. En outre, nous proposons des modèles analytiques pour quantifier le risque de perte de profit résultant des retours de produits et de la prise en compte des durées de réparation de pannes non nulles. Cette étude fournit des informations sur les algorithmes d’optimisations les plus efficaces pour les problématiques rencontrés pour aider et orienter les décideurs dans l'analyse et l'évaluation de leurs décisions. La deuxième problématique concerne l'optimisation de la planification du système d'assemblage à deux niveaux. Un modèle mathématique est développé pour incorporer une planification de l'approvisionnement pour les systèmes d'assemblage à deux niveaux dont les délais d’approvisionnement et les pannes du système sont stochastiques. La planification de maintenance optimale obtenue est utilisée dans l'évaluation des risques afin de trouver la période seuil de réparation qui réduit les pertes de profit. La troisième problématique étudiée concerne l’optimisation de la planification dans le cadre d’assemblage à base de désassemblage des produits usagés en tenant compte de la dégradation du système de production. Un modèle analytique est développé pour envisager le désassemblage, la remise à neuf des produits usagés qui contribuent à l’assemblage des produits finis. En effet, ces derniers peuvent être constitués de composants neufs ou remis à neuf. Une politique de maintenance est séquentiellement intégrée pour réduire l'indisponibilité du système. Le but de cette étude est d'aider les décideurs, dans certaines conditions, à choisir le processus le plus rentable pour satisfaire le client et qui peut également s'adapter aux risques potentiels qui peuvent perturber le système de désassemblage-assemblage. Le risque lié aux périodes de réparation du système est discuté, ce qui a un impact sur la prise de décision managériale / The reality of the economic markets places constraints on manufacturing companies that are increasingly difficult to achieve, such as product diversification, quality improvement, cost reduction and fewer delays. These constraints are satisfied by a better organization of manufacturing systems using existing technical resources. Our thesis focuses on two major contributions, the first is to model different industrial systems (simple production system, assembly system, disassembly system) by integrating maintenance policies. The second contribution is based on risk assessment of profit loss following a decision taken after an optimization of an industrial system. Three different industrial problems are studied; the first concerns the development of risk assessment methods of profit loss resulting from the choice of an optimization algorithm to solve a problem of joint production and maintenance planning. To achieve our goals, we start by calculating production and maintenance plans using different optimization algorithms. In addition, we propose analytical models to quantify the risk of profit loss resulting from product returns and of repair times. This study provides information on the most effective optimization algorithms for the problems encountered to help and guide decision-makers in the analysis and evaluation of their decisions. The second problem concerns the optimization of two-level assembly system planning. A mathematical model is developed to incorporate supply planning for two-level assembly system with stochastic lead times and failures. The optimal maintenance planning obtained is used in the risk assessment to find the threshold repair period that reduces the profit loss. The third problem studied concerns the optimization of disassembly system of returned products (used or end of life products), remanufacturing and assembly of finished products taking into account the degradation of the production system. An analytical model is developed to consider disassembly, remanufacturing of returned products that contribute to the assembly of finished products. Indeed, the latter may consist of new or remanufactured components. A maintenance policy is sequentially integrated to reduce the unavailability of the system. The goal of this study is to help decision makers, under certain conditions, choose the most cost-effective process to satisfy the customer and who can also adapt to the potential risks that can disrupt the disassembly-remanufacturing-assembly system. The risk associated with system repair periods is discussed, which has an impact on managerial decision-making

Considerando que a informação representa um papel estratégico para a sobrevivência das empresas, que a agricultura necessita desenvolver indicadores básicos para os seus processos de produção e que a semeadura é um processo decisivo no ciclo da cultura, o objetivo deste trabalho foi desenvolver e aplicar indicadores para avaliar a qualidade dos processos de produção agrícola, tendo como base a semeadura direta em um sistema de produção de milho. O estudo foi realizado em uma propriedade agrícola do Grupo Lúcio Miranda, no município de Piraí do Sul, Estado do Paraná. Para a avaliação do sistema produtivo em questão, foram utilizados indicadores de desempenho e limites de especificação para cada indicador. Foram utilizadas na avaliação dos resultados, ferramentas de análise estatística descritiva, em seguida foi determinado um índice para cada indicador (Iind) e um geral para o processo (IQP). A metodologia proposta permitiu obter um sistema de informações para o processo de semeadura direta do milho. O IQP identificou que o processo necessita de melhorias, e por meio do Iind realizou-se a análise individual de cada indicador detectando aqueles que influenciaram negativamente a qualidade da operação. / Considering that the information represents a strategic role for the companies survival and that agriculture needs to develop basic indicators for its production processes and that sowing is a decisive process in the crop cycle, the objective of this work was to develop and to apply indicators to evaluate the quality of the processes agricultural production processes, having as basis the no-till system of maize production. The study was carried in an agricultural property of the Lúcio Miranda Group, in the city of Piraí do Sul, State of the Paraná. For the evaluation of the productive system in question, performance measurement and specification limits were used for each indicator. Tools of descriptive statistical analyses were used in order to evaluate the results, after that it was determined an index for each indicators (Iind) and a general one for the process (IQP). The proposed methodology allowed getting an information system for the process of the maize direct sowing. The IQP identified that the process needs improvements, and by through the Iind it was done the individual analysis of each indicator detecting those that had negatively influenced the quality of the operation.

A cana-de-açúcar e o dendê estão entre as culturas de maior produtividade, 6 a 7,5 mil litros de etanol/ha.ano e 4 a 6 toneladas de óleo/ha.ano, respectivamente. A produção integrada de biocombustíveis derivados dessas culturas é uma alternativa atraente para melhorar o ciclo de vida através da redução no consumo de combustível fóssil e emissão de gases de efeito estufa (GEE), bem como no aumento da eficiência energética. Nesse sentido, o objetivo desta dissertação é comparar, por meio de indicadores ambientais, o sistema produtivo brasileiro de etanol de cana-de-açúcar com uma proposta de sistema integrado de produção desse álcool com biodiesel de dendê, sendo os indicadores avaliados sob o enfoque do ciclo de vida, segundo norma ISO 14.044/2006. Considerou-se a produção dessas culturas sob bioma de Cerrado, Cerradão e pastagem degradada. Para tanto, foram avaliados o balanço de energia, balanço de carbono e mudança no uso do solo. O sistema integrado inclui a substituição de 100% do diesel, utilizado nas etapas agrícolas do ciclo de vida, por biodiesel de dendê. Foram avaliados os indicadores para diferentes frações de cana-de-açúcar destinada à produção de açúcar, considerando, nesse caso, a produção de etanol via mel final. Os dados foram levantados através de observação direta extensiva por meio de questionários e a partir de dados secundários já publicados. Foram selecionadas três usinas sucroenergéticas no interior de São Paulo e uma unidade industrial de óleo de palma localizada no Pará. Os resultados demonstraram um aumento de 164% no balanço de energia no sistema integrado de produção, quando comparado ao sistema tradicional de etanol de cana-de-açúcar. Além disso, o sistema integrado apresentou 24% de redução nas emissões de GEE. Na avaliação dos indicadores para a produção de etanol via mel final, o balanço de energia foi até 59% e 162% superior nos cenários 1 e 2, respectivamente, os quais se diferenciam pelo tipo de caldeira utilizada. Para as emissões de GEE, a redução pode chegar a 91%. A mudança no uso do solo identificou que o tempo de reposição do carbono liberado com a substituição dos biomas de Cerrado, Cerradão e Pastagem Degradada será, em média, 5, 10 e -5 anos, respectivamente. Por fim, verificou-se que a produção integrada das culturas de cana-de-açúcar e palma de dendê, para a produção de biocombustíveis, apresentou melhorias no ciclo de vida do etanol de cana-de-açúcar sob os aspectos de balanço de energia, balanço de emissões de GEE e mudança no uso do solo. / Sugarcane and palm are amongst the crops with the highest yields, which can reach 6 to 7.5 thousand liters of ethanol per hectare year and 4 to 6 metric tons of oil per hectare year, respectively. A joint production of biofuels from these crops is an interesting alternative for life cycle assessment improvement through fossil fuel and greenhouse gas emissions reduction, besides energy efficiency gains. The objective of this work is comparing the Brazilian production system sugarcane ethanol with an integrated system proposal where the ethanol and palm biodiesel are produced together. This comparative study is based on a life cycle approach using the ISO 14.044/2006 and appropriate indicators. Production systems in Cerrado, Cerradão and grassland ecosystem were considered. The energy balance, carbon balance and land use change were evaluated. The integrated system includes a 100% substitution of biodiesel by diesel, which is used in life cycle agriculture stages. Distinct fractions of sugarcane used for sugar production were assessed. When all sugarcane is sent to sugar production, ethanol is produced by molasses. The data were collected by direct observation method by questionnaire and secondary sources. Three sugarcane mills situated in São Paulo state and a palm mill located in Para state were surveyed. Results showed a 164% increase in energy balance for the joint production system in comparison to the traditional system. Besides this, the joint production system demonstrated a 24% GHG emission reduction. For ethanol production by molasses, the energy balance was up to 59% and 162% higher in scenarios 1 and 2, respectively, which differ each other through of the boiler that was utilized. For GHG emission, the reduction can reach 91%. The land use change identify an average ecosystem carbon payback time for Cerrado, Cerradão and Degraded Grassland of 5, 10, and -5 years, respectively. In conclusion, the joint production system of sugarcane ethanol and palm biodiesel presents an improvement in energy balance, GHG emissions and land use change impacts in comparison to the traditional ethanol system.

Esta pesquisa foi realizada com o objetivo de identificar a zona do solo de onde o K foi absorvido e acumulado na soja (safra) e nas plantas em sucessão (segunda safra: milho, braquiária e milho consorciado com a braquiária). Para tanto, utilizou o elemento rubídio (Rb) como marcador do nutriente potássio (K), o qual foi posicionado na superfície do solo, a 30 cm e 60 cm de profundidade. A contribuição relativa de as camadas do solo para a ciclagem de K será assumida como proveniente dos primeiros 30 cm de solo (Rb na superfície), de 30 cm a 60 cm (Rb a 30 cm) e de 60 cm a 90 cm de profundidade (Rb a 60 cm). Ainda, a ciclagem de K foi obtida indiretamente, a partir da recuperação de Rb, com base na hipótese de que a mesma equivale à recuperação de K do solo. O experimento foi realizado na Universidade Federal de Goiás, Regional de Jataí, no ano agrícola 2015/2016. O delineamento experimental foi em blocos casualizados, com parcelas subdivididas e quatro repetições. As parcelas constituem os sistemas de produção (soja, soja/milho, soja/braquiária e soja/milho-braquiária), e as subparcelas correspondem às profundidades onde foi posicionado o Rb (superfície do solo, 30 e 60 cm de profundidade). Na soja, a maior parte do K (60%) acumulado foi absorvida da camada superficial do solo, e nas plantas em sucessão a contribuição foi das camadas subsuperficiais, abaixo de 30 cm de profundidade (braquiária - 74%, milho-braquiária - 71% e milho - 81%). A recuperação do K reciclado da parte aérea da soja foi maior para a forrageira (84%), seguida pelo consórcio milho-braquiária (13%) e milho (2,5%). / This research was carried out to identify the soil depth from where K was absorbed and accumulated in the soybean (first season) and in the plants of succession (second season: corn, brachiaria and corn-brachiaria intercropped). In order to do so, it was used the rubidium element (Rb) as marker of potassium nutrient (K), which was positioned on the soil surface, 30 cm and 60 cm depths. The relative contribution of the soil layers to the K cycling will be assumed as the amount coming from the first 30 cm of soil (Rb at the surface), from 30 cm to 60 cm (Rb at 30 cm) and from 60 cm to 90 cm depth (Rb at 60 cm). Also, the cycling of K was obtained indirectly, from the recovery of Rb based on the hypothesis that it has equal recovery of K from the soil. The experiment was carried out at the Federal University of Goiás, Jataí Regional, in the season of 2015/2016. The experimental design was split-plot with randomized blocks and four replicates. The plots constitute the production systems (soybean, soybean/corn, soybean/brachiaria and soybean/corn-brachiaria intercropped), and the subplots correspond to the depths where the Rb was placed (soil surface, 30 and 60 cm deep). In soybean, most of the K uptake (60%) was taken from the soil surface layer, and in the plants in succession the contribution was from the subsurface layers, below 30 cm depth (brachiaria - 74%, Brachiaria-corn - 71% and corn - 81%). The recovery of recycled K of the soybean above ground was higher in the forage (84%), followed by the corn-brachiaria intercropped (13%) and corn (2.5%).

"Intelligent tutoring systems (ITSs) are computer based tutoring systems that provide individualized tutoring to the students. Building an ITS is recognized to be expensive task in terms of cost and resources. Authoring tools provide a framework and an environment for building the ITSs that help to reduce the resources like skills, time and cost required to build an intelligent tutoring system. In this thesis we have implemented the Cognitive Tutor Authoring Tools (CTAT) and performed experiments to empirically determine the common programming errors that authors tend to make while building an ITS and study what is hard in authoring an ITS. The CTAT were used in a graduate class at Worcester Polytechnic Institute and also at the 4th Summer school organized at the Carnegie Mellon University. Based on the analysis of the experiments we suggest future work to reduce the debugging time and thereby reduce the time required to author an ITS. We also implemented the model tracing algorithm in JESS, evaluated its performance and compared to that of the model tracing algorithm in TDK. This research is funded by the Office of Naval Research (Grant # N00014-0301-0221)."

Made available in DSpace on 2015-03-05T17:05:25Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 12 / Nenhuma / Devido à crescente mudança econômica ocorrida nos últimos anos, as empresas mundiais passaram a conviver com um mercado globalizado de intensa e acirrada competição. Muitas delas acreditavam que uma forma de buscar a vantagem competitiva seria suficiente somente com a introdução de algumas iniciativas que trouxessem aumento de produtividade e qualidade. Alguns progressos aconteceram, levando as empresas apenas a um estágio de sobrevivência, mas nem sempre ao crescimento desejado. Muitos gestores, na expectativa de resolverem seus problemas de competitividade, tentaram aderir a novas formas de gestão de maneira impulsiva, muitas vezes sem planejamento e conhecimento da realidade das suas próprias empresas. Contudo, a utilização de práticas enxutas oriundas do Sistema Toyota de Produção (STP) se apresenta como solução alternativa capaz de proporcionar maior competitividade para as organizações. Dentro deste contexto geral, a presente dissertação objetiva a proposição de um método para medir o grau de execução d / Due to the increasing in economic change that has occurred in recent years, worldwide companies have to live with an intense and bitter global market competition. Many of them believed that one way of searching of competitive advantage would be sufficient only with the introduction of some initiatives that would bring productivity and quality growth. Some progress happened, leading companies only to a stage of survival, but not always the desired growth. Many managers, hoping to solve their problems of competitiveness, tried to join the new management in an impulsive way, often without planning and knowledge of the reality of their own companies. However, the use of lean practices derived from the Toyota Production System (TPS) is presented as an alternative capable of providing greater competitiveness for organizations. Within this general context, this thesis aims to propose a method to measure the degree of fulfillment of lean practices based on the study of a metal-mechanic company that doesn’t have forma

No setor da construção civil, tem ocorrido um aumento na utilização de sistemas industrializados, dentre eles sistemas construtivos metálicos, visto que o uso desses sistemas contribui para o aumento da velocidade de execução dos empreendimentos e para a redução de desperdícios. Esta mudança tem criado oportunidades para a aplicação de conceitos e métodos de gestão da produção, desenvolvidos em outras indústrias, tais como a Filosofia da Produção Enxuta, que tem trazido muitos benefícios ao setor da construção, tais como redução de desperdícios, aumento da produtividade e da confiabilidade nos prazos de entrega. Entretanto, há poucas pesquisas sobre a utilização de conceitos da produção enxuta no processo de PCP de obras de empresas que fornecem sistemas construtivos metálicos. O presente trabalho tem como objetivo geral propor diretrizes para a concepção e implementação de sistemas de Planejamento e Controle de Produção em obras de empresas que projetam, fabricam e montam sistemas construtivos metálicos. São também propostas adaptações no Sistema Last Planner ao contexto de montagem deste tipo de sistema. A estratégia de pesquisa adotada foi a pesquisa-ação, sendo desenvolvidos cinco estudos empíricos em obras de uma empresa líder neste setor. O trabalho iniciou pela realização de um diagnóstico relativo aos fluxos de materiais e informações entre os principais setores da empresa, assim como análise do processo de planejamento e controle existente no processo de montagem. Na sequência, foram definidas e implementadas melhorias no processo de PCP em três obras da empresa. Os principais resultados obtidos pela pesquisa estão relacionados à necessidade de ampliação do escopo do projeto do sistema de produção, à adaptação dos níveis de planejamento de médio e curto prazo do Sistema Last Planner para este contexto, assim como à necessidade de integração do planejamento e controle do processo de montagem a outros processos à montante da obra. São também propostos diferentes tipos de sistemas de planejamento e controle da produção, em função da complexidade e do tamanho da obra. / In the construction sector, there has been an increase on the use of industrialized building systems, including steel construction systems, due to the contribution of those systems in terms of reducing the duration of projects, and reduction of waste. This change has created opportunities for the application of production management concepts and methods that have been originated in other industries, such as the Lean Production Philosophy, which has brought several benefits for the construction sector, such as waste reduction, increase in productivity and reliability in delivery time. However, there have been only a few research studies on the application of Lean Production concepts on the production planning and control process of companies involved in the delivery of steel construction systems. The aim of this research work is to propose guidelines for the conception and implementation of production planning and control systems for projects delivered by companies that design, manufacture and assemble steel construction systems. Moreover, some adaptations in the Last Planner Systems are proposed for the context of assembling this type of system. Action research was the research strategy adopted in this investigation, which involved the development of five empirical studies in projects carried out by a Brazilian leading company. This investigation started by carrying out an analysis of the material and information flows among the main departments of the company, as well as by assessing the existing planning and control process for site assembly. Then, a set of improvements in that process were devised and implemented in three construction sites of the company. The main results of this research work are concerned with extending the scope of production system design, adapting the medium and short-term planning levels of the Last Planner System to this context, and integrating the planning and control process for site assembly with upstream processes. Moreover, different types of planning and control systems were proposed for different types of projects, according to their complexity and size.