Automation and efficiency in the operational processes: a case study in a logistics operator

• Autores: Dener Gomes do Nascimento, Giovanni Henrique da Silva
• Localización: Independent Journal of Management & Production, ISSN-e 2236-269X, Vol. 8, Nº. Extra 5, 2017 (Ejemplar dedicado a: Independent Journal of Management & Production (Special Edition)), págs. 614-640
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • Globalization has made the automations become increasingly feasible and with the technological development many operations can be optimized, bringing productivity gains. Logistics is a major benefit of all this development, because lives a time extremely competitive, in which being efficient is a requirement to stay alive in the market. Inserted in this context, this article seeks from the analysis of the processes in a distribution center, identify opportunities to automate operations to gain productivity and offer a better working conditions for employees.