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A automação é uma tecnologia crucial na logística, sendo capaz de aumentar a competitividade das
empresas. O desenvolvimento de um sistema de armazenamento automatizado é complexo e
requer a otimização do fluxo de materiais e a determinação da capacidade de manipulação de
cargas. O objetivo deste projeto é desenvolver uma ferramenta para calcular as cadências em
transportadores de paletes em armazéns automatizados, usando a metodologia Action Research e
implementando o projeto numa empresa acolhedora. Os objetivos específicos incluem a redução
do tempo de cálculo de cadências, automatização do cálculo, melhoria na compreensão da
quantidade de equipamentos necessários, redução de possíveis erros e melhoria da livraria de
ferramentas de cálculo.
Este projeto aborda o desenvolvimento e implementação dessa ferramenta, visando a melhoria dos
processos de conceção, orçamentação e entrega de soluções logísticas, bem como a obtenção de
cálculos precisos relativos às cadências em sistemas de transportadores de paletes. O estudo teve
início com uma revisão bibliográfica abrangente sobre os conceitos essenciais relacionados com
transportadores de paletes, métodos de cálculo de cadências e a importância da precisão desses
cálculos na indústria. Esta revisão teórica serviu de base para o desenvolvimento da ferramenta.
A ferramenta concebida abrange diversos aspetos relacionados com os transportadores de paletes,
incluindo a definição de equipamentos, parâmetros operacionais e o cálculo do tempo de ciclo.
Além disso, possibilita a análise de sistemas completos de transportadores de paletes, identificando
potenciais gargalos e calculando a taxa de fluxo global. Para a validação da ferramenta, foram
realizadas simulações com recurso a software especializado. Estas simulações revelaram a precisão
da ferramenta na previsão das cadências em transportadores de paletes, com variações percentuais
inferiores a 5%, confirmando a confiabilidade da ferramenta.
A implementação da ferramenta na empresa acolhedora resultou em melhorias substanciais nos
processos de conceção e orçamentação de soluções, bem como numa compreensão mais
detalhada dos equipamentos em análise e da quantidade de equipamentos necessária nos projetos.
Os trabalhos futuros incluem a expansão da ferramenta para abranger outros tipos de
equipamentos, a simplificação da análise de sistemas que envolvem mesas de transferência ou
rotativas, a internacionalização da ferramenta para alcançar uma audiência global e a adaptação
desta às normas complementares que possam ser adquiridas futuramente pela empresa
acolhedora.
Este projeto representa uma contribuição valiosa para a livraria de ferramentas da empresa
acolhedora, bem como uma melhoria e automatização dos processos de cálculo de cadências e
sublinha a importância de ferramentas precisas para o cálculo de cadências de diferentes
equipamentos na indústria.
Automation is a crucial technology in logistics, capable of enhancing the competitiveness of companies. The development of an automated storage system is complex and necessitates the optimization of material flow and determination of load handling capacity. The objective of this project is to develop a tool for calculating throughputs in pallet conveyors within automated warehouses, employing the Action Research methodology and implementing the project within a host company. Specific objectives include reducing throughput calculation time, automating the calculation process, improving the understanding of equipment requirements, reducing potential errors, and enhancing the library of calculation tools. This project addresses the development and implementation of this tool, aiming to improve the processes of design, budgeting, and delivery of logistics solutions, as well as obtaining accurate throughput calculations for pallet conveyor systems. The study commenced with a comprehensive literature review on essential concepts related to pallet conveyors, throughput calculation methods, and the significance of precision in these calculations within the industry. This theoretical review served as the foundation for the tool's development. The designed tool encompasses various aspects related to pallet conveyors, including equipment definitions, operational parameters, and cycle time calculations. Moreover, it enables the analysis of complete pallet conveyor systems, identifying potential bottlenecks and calculating the overall flow rate. To validate the tool, simulations were conducted using specialized software. These simulations demonstrated the tool's precision in predicting pallet conveyor throughputs, with percentage variations below 5%, confirming its reliability. The implementation of the tool in the host company resulted in substantial improvements in solution design and budgeting processes, as well as a more comprehensive understanding of the equipment under analysis and the quantity of equipment required for projects. Future work includes expanding the tool's scope to encompass other types of equipment, simplifying the analysis of systems involving transfer or rotary tables, internationalizing the tool to reach a global audience, and adapting it to potential additional standards that the host company may acquire in the future. This project represents a valuable contribution to the host company's library of tools, as well as an enhancement and automation of throughput calculation processes, underscoring the importance of precise tools for calculating throughputs for various equipment types in the industry.
Automation is a crucial technology in logistics, capable of enhancing the competitiveness of companies. The development of an automated storage system is complex and necessitates the optimization of material flow and determination of load handling capacity. The objective of this project is to develop a tool for calculating throughputs in pallet conveyors within automated warehouses, employing the Action Research methodology and implementing the project within a host company. Specific objectives include reducing throughput calculation time, automating the calculation process, improving the understanding of equipment requirements, reducing potential errors, and enhancing the library of calculation tools. This project addresses the development and implementation of this tool, aiming to improve the processes of design, budgeting, and delivery of logistics solutions, as well as obtaining accurate throughput calculations for pallet conveyor systems. The study commenced with a comprehensive literature review on essential concepts related to pallet conveyors, throughput calculation methods, and the significance of precision in these calculations within the industry. This theoretical review served as the foundation for the tool's development. The designed tool encompasses various aspects related to pallet conveyors, including equipment definitions, operational parameters, and cycle time calculations. Moreover, it enables the analysis of complete pallet conveyor systems, identifying potential bottlenecks and calculating the overall flow rate. To validate the tool, simulations were conducted using specialized software. These simulations demonstrated the tool's precision in predicting pallet conveyor throughputs, with percentage variations below 5%, confirming its reliability. The implementation of the tool in the host company resulted in substantial improvements in solution design and budgeting processes, as well as a more comprehensive understanding of the equipment under analysis and the quantity of equipment required for projects. Future work includes expanding the tool's scope to encompass other types of equipment, simplifying the analysis of systems involving transfer or rotary tables, internationalizing the tool to reach a global audience, and adapting it to potential additional standards that the host company may acquire in the future. This project represents a valuable contribution to the host company's library of tools, as well as an enhancement and automation of throughput calculation processes, underscoring the importance of precise tools for calculating throughputs for various equipment types in the industry.
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Logistics Throughput Calculation Conveyors Pallets Tool