Resistência cultural na implantação de uma ferramenta de controle fabril

Abstract

This research is based on the concepts of the social structure theory by Pierre Bourdieu and total production management, which pretends to analyze the process of social reproduction during the application of the OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) in a cable manufacturing company following the action research steps. The results shows how the process of social reproduction occurs and the impact of the OEE data, including specific information about the inside rules and the strategies of the involved agents to maintain or look for a new position in the organization. The other part of the results shows how the opportunities of improvements have been identified and the increase of the OEE at the extruder process as a consequence of the execution of the action plan, which is based on the information provided from this tool.