Reciclagem de paletes e inovação: um estudo de caso em uma grande indústria de Campina Grande.

Abstract

The aim of this study was to analyze the pallet recycling process of a major industry in the city of Campina Grande, trying to understand the relationship of the benefits of Industry 4.0 to sustainability. A qualitative study was conducted, where the research method used was the case study and as data collection instruments were used, the structured interview and a search script that contained 11 questions to the aid of the collection process. It was noted that the company adopts two categories for the recycling of waste pallets, and external and internal. It is concluded that the company acquires strategic and financial returns of their sustainable activities, generate community for improvements and no waste materials that are used in recycling. Innovation and sustainability are interlinked, and the beneficial generated for the fourth industrial revolution correlate with sustainable processes applied in the organization.