Simulação de eventos discretos do processo de carga e descarga em uma fábrica de alimentos

Abstract

The objective of this course conclusion work is to apply the Arena software to simulate discrete events in the loading and unloading process of a food factory, but specifically in the reception of grains and delivery of the final product. To eliminate bottlenecks and simplify production, avoiding losses of goods, time, storage space and money. To achieve this, data was collected on the loading and unloading process and a simulation model was created that faithfully reproduces the characteristics of the real factory. Based on the analysis of the simulation results, recommendations for improvements were made, such as: reconfiguring the factory layout, adjusting the times for each step of the process, and implementing production planning strategies and some automations to reduce final time. The results obtained show that discrete event simulation combined with Arena software is a powerful tool for identifying bottlenecks in a logistics process and proposing solutions for optimization, resulting in benefits such as reduced waiting time, lower costs and improved quality of delivery and receipt, resulting in a better process.