A model to integrate the productive logistic process of sugarcane harvest to the production capacity of the plant
The sugar-energy sector is extremely important to the Brazilian economy, with several other production chains derived from it, generating some of the main products linked to food and energy sources. This study proposes an integration model for sugarcane harvesting logistics processes, focusing on optimization of industrial plant production capacity. Dynamic modeling is recommended by various authors for the sugar-energy sector to study a broad range of problems in the productive phases of the sugar-energy chain. This paper also proposes indicators for evaluating the degree of efficiency of the production logistics processes. The results showed that phase times in the production logistics processes can be significantly reduced in the harvest phase. When viewed as a coordination-oriented flow and with chained activities, the production logistics processes optimize the speeds and travel times during the harvest phase. Fragments of production and/or logistic processes are associated with the model application.