COMPUTER MODELING FOR EVALUATION OF LOGISTIC COST SCENARIOS IN A HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTION

Objective: To analyze the management of logistical transport costs in a Federal Higher Education Institution in Rio Grande do Sul, through the simulation of scenarios to reduce these costs, considering the variations that make up the system.Methodology: A computer simulation model was used with the System Dynamics methodology. The research is characterized as exploratory, with a quantitative approach, examining the institution's travel process. The data was found in the institution's computerized system, in current transport service contracts and in consultation with the university's competent sector. The computational implementation of the solution was carried out using the Vensim simulator.Results: The results demonstrate the financial importance of the transport area in the organization and its potential for optimization. Simulations of new plans contributed to the analysis of results, narrowing down paths to reducing logistics costs.Conclusion: The study highlights the significant impact of transport operational costs on organizations' budgets and highlights the possibility of optimizing these costs through computer modeling and scenario simulation.