Automação de baixo custo: sistema embarcado em linha de produção de argamassa

Abstract

This paper presents the development of a low-cost embedded solution for monitoring the production of mortar bags in an industrial environment. The project arose from the need to replace manual controls and fragmented records with a system capable of automatically counting products, storing data, and providing indicators for operational monitoring. From a theoretical perspective, the study is based on concepts of industrial automation, embedded systems, the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), and web application development. Method- ologically, an applied, quantitative, and descriptive study was conducted using an incremental development approach, including requirements elicitation, architecture definition, embedded system implementation, server and web interface development, and validation in a real industrial environment. The results showed that the proposed solution enables near real-time production monitoring, as well as the recording of production targets, losses, overtime, and work shifts, in addition to generating charts and exportable reports. During the factory validation period, the system operated continuously for one week, and adjustments to the counting algorithm improved detection reliability. It is concluded that the proposed solution meets the established objectives and can support operational control of the production line by reducing the use of manual records and centralizing production information.