A automação do processo de fabricação de chocolate: implicações em uma pequena empresa da cidade Manaus

Abstract

Humanity's progress in industrial production has been driven by significant advances in process automation over time. With the application of technology and control systems, tasks that were previously performed manually have been transformed into more efficient and safer operations. The implementation of process automation in the company Incubated at IFAM-CMZL (Federal Institute of Amazonas - Campus Manaus East Zone) has been a notable example of how the adoption of automated systems can bring significant benefits. The present study aims to investigate the advances and benefits of process automation in the industry, focusing on the case study of the company incubated at IFAM-CMZL. This research, according to its purpose, is classified as an applied research, as for the general purpose, this work consists of an exploratory research. Based on the results obtained and the experiences lived during this study, some suggestions for future work were identified that could complement and deepen the research carried out. Although it has been observed that automation has brought significant improvements to the company, it is important to analyze the financial aspects and costs involved in implementing automated processes. Finally, studies are suggested to investigate other stages of the production process in the food industry that could be automated. Continuing research and improving automation processes will certainly bring significant benefits to the food industry as a whole.