Analysis of activities that generate logistical costs in an operation in Brazil to import a containerized cargo: a case study

Q3 Engineering
Leonardo Melo Delfim, P. D. Silva, Jonas Figuerêdo Silva, M. S. A. Leite
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Abstract Paper aims This article aims to analyze the activities that generate logistics costs in the process of importing a containerized cargo transported through a port terminal. Originality The scientific literature states that logistical costs are one of the main factors to be mitigated to improve the country's position in the global competitive scenario. The applied methodology offers a conceptual contribution to the area of supply chain, logistics and costs. Research method In this regard, it was necessary to map the process of importing the granite prime cargo, identify the agents involved in the process, survey the activities, and segregate which activities generate logistical costs. Data collection was carried out through the application of semi-structured interviews. Towards the end of each interview and observation, a compilation and data crossing along with the documentary analysis were performed. Then, the logistical costs were segregated by the following types: Supply, Plant, and Distribution. Main findings The article proves to be especially important due to the complex nature of the import process in the country, which involves many independent agents who need to communicate to lead the process. Through the information collected in the interviews with employees involved in the process of importing cargo and document analysis, it was possible to map the process, adding it with the systematic review of the literature realized on activities classified as generating logistical costs, it was possible to segregate them. Implications for theory and practice In this context, so it was possible to carry out the analysis of activities generating logistical costs. Properly mapping and analyzing the logistical cost-generating activities involved serves as a basis for decision-making by the agents involved in the various points of the cargo import process, since dealing directly with port terminals and agents responsible for import operations, it is possible to understand the causes of port inefficiency at the operational level.
在巴西进口集装箱货物的操作中产生物流成本的活动分析:一个案例研究
本文旨在分析通过港口码头运输的集装箱货物进口过程中产生物流成本的活动。科学文献指出,为了提高国家在全球竞争中的地位,物流成本是需要减轻的主要因素之一。应用的方法为供应链、物流和成本领域提供了概念上的贡献。研究方法在这方面,有必要绘制进口花岗岩主要货物的过程图,确定参与该过程的代理人,调查活动,并区分哪些活动产生物流成本。数据收集是通过半结构化访谈的应用进行的。在每次访谈和观察结束时,进行汇编和数据交叉以及文献分析。然后,物流成本按以下类型分开:供应,工厂和分销。由于这个国家进口过程的复杂性,这篇文章被证明是特别重要的,这涉及到许多独立的代理人,他们需要沟通来领导这个过程。通过与参与进口货物和文件分析过程的员工面谈中收集的信息,可以绘制过程,并将其与对分类为产生物流成本的活动所实现的文献的系统审查相结合,可以将它们隔离开来。对理论和实践的影响在这方面,因此有可能对产生后勤费用的活动进行分析。适当地绘制和分析所涉及的产生物流成本的活动是参与货物进口过程各环节的代理人作出决策的基础,因为直接与港口码头和负责进口业务的代理人打交道,可以在业务一级了解港口效率低下的原因。
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来源期刊
Production
Production Engineering-Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
CiteScore
3.00
自引率
0.00%
发文量
26
审稿时长
40 weeks
期刊介绍: The Produção Journal (Production Journal), ISSN 0103-6513, is a Brazilian Association of Production Engineering (ABEPRO) publication. It was created in 1990 in order to provide a communication medium for academic articles in the Production Engineering field. Since 2002, the Production Engineering Department of Polytechnic School of the University of São Paulo (PRO/EPUSP) is responsible for the editorial process of Produção Journal, sponsored by Carlos Alberto Vanzolini Foundation (FCAV). Revista Produção has the tradition of eighteen published volumes and Qualis "B2" evaluation by CAPES in the Engineering III area. For Brazilian academic community it is a top journal in Production Engineering field.
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