Desenvolvimento de um aplicativo low-code para auxiliar o controle de pragas em uma indústria de alimentos

Abstract

Concerns about food safety have intensified in recent years, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic. Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) constitute the main foundation to food industries to ensure safety products for consumers. In Brazil, GMP is regulated by Resolution RDC N° 275, of October 21, 2002, which covers several essential aspects for the proper functioning of industries, including Integrated Pest Management (IPM). Among the requirements for IPM include the absence of vectors and urban pests, evidence of their presence, and the adoption of preventive and corrective measures to prevent their attraction, harborage, access and proliferation. In this context, there is a growing demand for technological solutions capable of improving processes, reducing failures, streamlining repetitive activities, and supporting decision making. Therefore, this study aimed to develop and present a low-code application (Microsoft Power Apps), as a digital solution for pest control in a food industry located in the state of Ceará. This research was characterized as an applied case study, with a qualitative approach and exploratory and descriptive methods. The methodology was divided into two main stages: the characterization of pest control in the industry, which involved creating the database, the structuring of the interface, and implementation of automated flows through Power Automate. Simulation tests demonstrated that the application was functional, allowing information centralization and improving the traceability of corrective actions, in addition to promoting greater efficiency and time savings in the process, even without application in the manufacturing environment. The developed digital solution showed potential to optimize pest control management, contributing to food safety and ensuring compliance with current regulations.