Manutenção como Atividade de Gestão e Estratégia: Um Estudo na Empresa "Alfa" do Polo Industrial de Manaus

Abstract

This study addresses the maintenance activity as management and strategy for companies. The maintenance sector aims to keep assets in working condition, ensuring they can fulfill their production cycle with reliability and reasonable costs. Maintenance is increasingly being viewed as a strategic function within organizations, not just for fixing problems but as a strategic approach to managing assets throughout their lifecycle. The general objective of this study is to present the tools of maintenance management that can contribute to the efficiency of production processes strategically, improving the availability, reliability, and productivity of equipment efficiently. The methodology used for this research was a qualitative case study, focusing on the inspection of PAL-07 Equipment, which led to the implementation of a lubrication plan for all manufacturing equipment. It can be concluded that maintenance activity is of great importance for organizations, and maintenance tools are essential in any production process.