MODELO DE AVALIAÇÃO DE MATURIDADE DA INDÚSTRIA 4.0: ESTUDO DE CASO EM UM CENTRO DE DISTRIBUIÇÃO DE MEDICAMENTOS NA BAIXADA FLUMINENSE/RJ

The advance and application of innovative and disruptive technologies in industrial spaces, is outlining the fourth industrial revolution, or Industry 4.0. Thus, this article presents a maturity model, elaborated through a case study, using the adapted Delphi method, to assess the maturity level of a Drug Distribution Center in Baixada Fluminense, State of Rio de Janeiro - Brazil . The main objective is to describe the enabling technologies and map the level of maturity of the logistics of this distribution center, on the installed reality and the company's potential in meeting the requirements of Industry 4.0. For that, we used the maturity model development methodology - German Academy of Science and Engineering (ACATECH), which is based on six steps: computerization, connectivity, visibility, transparency, predictability and adaptability. At the end of the process, a model divided into eight dimensions is presented, grouped into three aspects: Technology, Organization and People. The practical application of the model revealed that the level of maturity of this company is not yet within the practices and concepts of Industry 4.0; however, the company is in the process of digitization since the information is replaced by connected components and systems. It appears, then, that the company is at level 2 and needs to homogenize all processes in its value chain, introducing the theme “Industry 4.0” in the planning guidelines, investment in enabling technologies in the entire production line and continuous training of its employees.El avance y la aplicación de tecnologías innovadoras y disruptivas en los espacios industriales, está perfilando la cuarta revolución industrial, o Industria 4.0. Así, este artículo presenta un modelo de madurez, elaborado a través de un estudio de caso, utilizando el método Delphi adaptado, para evaluar el nivel de madurez de un Centro de Distribución de Medicamentos en la Baixada Fluminense, Estado de Rio de Janeiro - Brasil. El objetivo principal es describir las tecnologías habilitadoras y mapear el nivel de madurez de la logística de este centro de distribución, sobre la realidad instalada y el potencial de la empresa para cumplir con los requisitos. Para eso, utilizamos la metodología de desarrollo del modelo de madurez - Academia Alemana de Ciencia e Ingeniería (ACATECH), que se basa en seis pasos: informatización, conectividad, visibilidad, transparencia, previsibilidad y adaptabilidad. Al final del proceso, se presenta un modelo dividido en ocho dimensiones, agrupadas en tres aspectos: Tecnología, Organización y Personas. La aplicación práctica del modelo reveló que el nivel de madurez de esta empresa aún no se encuentra dentro de las prácticas y conceptos de Industria 4.0; sin embargo, la empresa está en proceso de digitalización ya que la información es reemplazada por componentes y sistemas conectados. Parece, entonces, que la empresa se encuentra en el nivel 2 y necesita homogeneizar todos los procesos en su cadena de valor, introduciendo el tema en los lineamientos de planificación, inversión en tecnologías habilitadoras en toda la línea de producción y capacitación continua de sus empleados.O avanço e aplicação de tecnologias inovadoras e disruptivas nos espaços industriais, está delineando a quarta revolução industrial, ou Indústria 4.0. Dessa forma, o presente artigo apresenta um modelo de maturidade, elaborado por meio do estudo de caso, utilizando o método Delphi adaptado, para avaliar o nível de maturidade de um Centro de Distribuição de Medicamentos na Baixada Fluminense, Estado do Rio de Janeiro - Brasil. O objetivo principal é descrever as tecnologias habilitadoras e mapear o nível de maturidade da logística desse centro de distribuição, sobre a realidade instalada e o potencial da empresa no atendimento dos requisitos da Indústria 4.0. Para isso, utilizou-se a metodologia de desenvolvimento do modelo de Maturidade - German Academy of Science and Engineering (ACATECH), que se baseia em seis etapas: informatização, conectividade, visibilidade, transparência, previsibilidade e adaptabilidade. Apresenta-se ao final do processo um modelo dividido em oito dimensões, agrupadas em três aspectos: Tecnologia, Organização e Pessoas. A aplicação prática do modelo revelou que o nível de maturidade desta empresa ainda não está dentro das práticas e conceitos da Industria 4.0; entretanto, a empresa está no processo de digitalização uma vez que a informação é substituída por componentes e sistemas conectados. Constata-se, então, que a empresa está no nível 2 e precisa homogeneizar todos os processos em sua cadeia de valor, introduzindo o tema “Industria 4.0” nas pautas de planejamento, investimento em tecnologias habilitadoras em toda linha de produção e capacitação continua dos seus colaboradores

Catálogo Taxonômico da Fauna do Brasil: setting the baseline knowledge on the animal diversity in Brazil

The limited temporal completeness and taxonomic accuracy of species lists, made available in a traditional manner in scientific publications, has always represented a problem. These lists are invariably limited to a few taxonomic groups and do not represent up-to-date knowledge of all species and classifications. In this context, the Brazilian megadiverse fauna is no exception, and the Catálogo Taxonômico da Fauna do Brasil (CTFB) (http://fauna.jbrj.gov.br/), made public in 2015, represents a database on biodiversity anchored on a list of valid and expertly recognized scientific names of animals in Brazil. The CTFB is updated in near real time by a team of more than 800 specialists. By January 1, 2024, the CTFB compiled 133,691 nominal species, with 125,138 that were considered valid. Most of the valid species were arthropods (82.3%, with more than 102,000 species) and chordates (7.69%, with over 11,000 species). These taxa were followed by a cluster composed of Mollusca (3,567 species), Platyhelminthes (2,292 species), Annelida (1,833 species), and Nematoda (1,447 species). All remaining groups had less than 1,000 species reported in Brazil, with Cnidaria (831 species), Porifera (628 species), Rotifera (606 species), and Bryozoa (520 species) representing those with more than 500 species. Analysis of the CTFB database can facilitate and direct efforts towards the discovery of new species in Brazil, but it is also fundamental in providing the best available list of valid nominal species to users, including those in science, health, conservation efforts, and any initiative involving animals. The importance of the CTFB is evidenced by the elevated number of citations in the scientific literature in diverse areas of biology, law, anthropology, education, forensic science, and veterinary science, among others

A Model for the Evaluation of Brazilian Road Transport: A Sustainable Perspective

Freight transportation in Brazil is heavily based on the road mode bringing heavy dependence of this mode to the country and some consequences such as high operating costs and high air emissions. For these reasons, it was considered the necessity of evaluating new investments made in this mode from a sustainable perspective, taking into account not only economic but also social and environmental concepts. Towards this purpose, the study develops an evaluation model of road transport infrastructure, the TIM, which will help decision making in situations of choice between different alternatives of road projects. The model includes ten variables that count from the initial investment in the road to air emissions of carbon dioxide. All are monetarized individually and then consolidated into a single equation. The result of applying the model is innovative when considering the three spheres of sustainability to evaluate future road transport projects and rank them