Simulação Computacional para Avaliação de Layouts em Processo de Montagem de Livro Capa Dura com Espiral

Abstract

This undergraduate thesis applied computer simulation to evaluate different layout configurations in a hardcover book assembly process with spiral binding. The study adopted an applied, quantitative, and experimental approach, developed in a printing industry located in João Pessoa, Brazil. Initially, the process was mapped and operational times were collected in the field. The data were statistically analyzed using Python, adjusting probability distributions compatible with the FlexSim simulation software, where the models were built and validated. Two main scenarios were analyzed: Scenario A, which expanded weighing capacity, achieved a 33.6% increase in productivity, while Scenario B, with physical constraints maintained, showed satisfactory performance with a 21.9% increase with fewer operators working. The results demonstrate that simulation is an effective tool for layout improvement and decision support, allowing significant efficiency gains without disrupting real operations. The research contributes to the advancement of knowledge in production engineering and simulation applied to the printing industry, providing a replicable, data-driven methodological framework.