ANALYSIS OF THE EQUIPMENT USED IN MATERIAL STORAGE IN AN INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATION IN MANAUS

Objective: This study aimed to analyze the equipment used in an organization's warehousing process operating in the industrial hub of Manaus. Theoretical framework: The research's theoretical framework focused on the warehousing process across its operational stages, from the receipt of raw materials to the shipment of finished products, with a focus on the equipment used to operationalize each stage. Method: The survey method, combined with the scientific-technological method, was used, with data collected through semi-structured interviews and observation of the execution of the warehousing process, analyzed using semantic and content analysis techniques, and results interpreted based on a theoretical architecture created to support the investigation. Results and discussion: The results indicated that a) the storage process is simple, consisting of only five steps, b) only two pieces of equipment are capable of storing all the materials, c) the operations performed by the equipment are movement and allocation (pallet jack) and data collection and transmission (MC33ax data collector), and d) the purpose is the efficiency of the internal logistics process. Implications of the research: The research shows that reducing the number of steps in the storage process typically requires less equipment and yields benefits that optimize internal logistics. Originality/Value: The research empirically demonstrates that logistics efficiency is associated with simplifying the logistics process and reducing the number of pieces of equipment used.