Aplicação do conceito Indústria 4.0 no beneficiamento de calcário

Abstract

This work presents a study on Industry 4.0 and the steps of limestone processing. The limestone extraction and production processes were detailed to analyze problems related to the monitoring of material weighing. Inaccuracies in weighing ore along the limestone processing chain create problems related to legal compliance, at the beginning of decisions and in productivity. The data were collected for the elaboration of the work through: (a) field research; (b) visits to the industry; (c) qualitative methods, as assigned to area employees; (d) exploratory research, with analysis of research processes and reading of articles. During the preparation of this work, the presence of manual work was identified in the various stages of limestone processing. To minimize these problems, it is proposed to use tools that Industry 4.0 uses, such as the interconnection of automated machines with computers for data collection such as: automated road scales, integrating scales, flow scales and automated baggers. The implantation of this equipment without limestone processing, makes it possible to control production with greater precision and impact in other areas of the industry.