Portuguese Abstract: A logística de abastecimento de cana nas usinas por muito tempo foi tratada com a nomenclatura de “Corte, Carregamento e Transporte” (CCT). Com o avanço da colheita mecanizada no país, tal acrônimo tem sido substituído pelo “Corte, Transbordo e Transporte”...

The main objectives are to evaluate the performance of the cut flower sector, concerning supply chain integration and foreign market competitiveness, and to heighten the understanding of the contributions and obstacles of logistics in floriculture. An IO model developed proved to be an important...

The frequent occurrence of cargo theft in Brazil has considerably affected the highway transport mode. The utilization of these insurance have some relation with characteristics of transport companies (carriers), as well with the kind of service they sell. The main goal of this paper is to...

Traditional retailers (bricks-and-mortar) have been continuously increasing online sales. However, not all retail companies were able to respond to the increasing sales with the same efficiency level as their competitors. This paper aims to propose a dynamic model - incorporating principles of...

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to characterize real estate lease management of the São Paulo City Municipality (PMSP), the largest metropolitan region in Latin America, for the provision of public education, health and social assistance services. Design/methodology/approach: In...

The purpose of this research is to analyze methodologies for calculation of price indexes for cargo freight in Brazil. The study on the most used mathematical formulas has come to the conclusion that Fisher and Walsh indexes are those which comply with most of the logical, statistical and...

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to collectively measure and compare the efficiency of Brazilian and American soybean transport corridors, from farmers to export ports, using the data envelopment analysis (DEA). Design/methodology/approach: This paper aims to determine routes from main...

Aim: If companies manage their inventory inefficiently, inventory costs can increase significantly due to shortages, overstocking, and risks. Inventory management is critical for company's success which, in turn, impacts on countries' development. This paper aims to investigate the efficiency of...