The slow pace of vaccination against COVID-19 and the recurrence of cases of the disease across the country leave the economic scenario uncertain for the sequence of the year. Companies and investors cautiously seek opportunities, and being well informed is essential at this time. For this reason, we are gathering in this post throughout the month of April the news that brings the latest on logistics and supply chain in Brazil and in the world. Stay tuned!
19/04 – Forbes – Don't Look Back: Innovation, Supply Chains, and Moving Forward with Confidence
The more links in the chain, the more resilient it becomes, but the less secure it becomes. How to circumvent the dichotomy and have a resilient and secure chain?
19/04 – Valor Econômico – Demand for gallons stimulates investments
E-commerce and large retailers lead the search for areas
16/04 – Fortune – Robots are now scanning shelves in supermarkets in California
Robots pass through shelves two to three times a day to check products
16/04 – London Post – Why is efficient supply chain management important for a growing company?
An efficient supply chain is much more than just the right choice of suppliers and distributors.
16/04 – Forbes – The Continuous Assurance Challenge for Supply Chains
Developing agility and resilience in the supply chain to deal with fluctuations in demand and still meet business objectives is a major challenge.
Growth in handled volume was mainly driven by the development of Arco Norte
16/04 – Modern Logistics – Supply Chain: Covid-19 brings new challenges to the automotive industry
Segment must face major changes with new technologies and greater focus on environmental, social and governance issues
12/04 – E-commerce Brazil – 67% of retailers outsource product delivery, survey shows
Most respondents also believe that logistics management is fundamental
12/04 – The State of S. Paulo – Big Data in the technological expansion of logistics
Information collected throughout the supply chain is considered strategic elements for decision-making in companies
09/04 – Valor Econômico – Shortage of inputs disorganizes the consumer goods market
Recovery in the US and China raises the risk of new bottlenecks this year
09/04 – Valor Econômico – Lack of components advances in 2022
Industry expected regularization in the supply of electronics supplies this year
09/04 – Valor Econômico – Bamin wins railroad auction and plan is to invest R$14 billion
The only one interested in the network, the company will build an iron mine in Caetité and a port terminal in Ilhéus, integrated into the railway section
09/04 – Valor Econômico – Government studies concession of Fico-Fiol corridor
The plan would be to create a new distribution channel for agricultural production in MT, but there are still doubts about its viability
09/04 – Folha de S. Paulo – With no competitor, mining company bids for railroad for R$32 million
Mining company takes initial stretch of railroad that, in the future, will link with Norte-Sul
09/04 – O Globo – Railway section is granted for the minimum amount
Projected investments in the completion of works are R$3,3 billion
Group will be responsible for completing the work and operating 537 km of FIOL between the Bahian cities of Ilhéus and Caetité
08/04 – Folha de S. Paulo – To avoid strike, government wants to reduce biodiesel mix
Rate, which is at 13%, would drop to 10%; sector proposes decrease to 12%, on an exceptional basis
Government prepares new offer of 16 airports; CCR aggressiveness causes surprise
CCR wins South and Central lots, with an overprice of up to 9.156%; French Vinci stays with North region
New controller of the North block analyzes entry in highway auctions in the country
Result is considered positive mainly due to the pandemic scenario and uncertainties in the country
08/04 – Valor Econômico – CCR wins two airport blocks at auction with high premiums
Terminals in the North region were taken over by Vinci Airports for BRL 420 million
08/04 – Valor Econômico – Bidding for Congonhas and Santos Dumont is set for 2022, says minister
After a successful auction, the government is preparing the seventh round of airport concessions, which will be the most attractive
08/04 – Valor Econômico – Highway 'Atacadão' is the new challenge
Oversupply of assets is a risk to the success of auctions
08/04 – Valor Econômico – Port of Santos is prepared for privatization, says SPA
In 2020, the state-owned Santos Port Authority had a leap in results and recorded a net profit of R$ 202,5 million
08/04 – O Globo – Government raises R$3,3 billion in auction for 22 airports
In the midst of the unprecedented crisis in the airport sector, auction is disputed for the 3 blocks granted
07/04 – Valor Econômico – Super-fast delivery starts to have space in the country
Initiatives are mainly aimed at supermarket purchases, with the use of dark stores
07/04 – Valor Econômico – Government of São Paulo proposes new corridor to Port of Santos
Project for a new route between the capital and Baixada Santista is embryonic and would not be for the current mandate of Governor João Doria
07/04 – Financial Times – Companies try to take political risks out of the supply chain
Problems suffered by Samsung draw attention to the threats that may exist in the midst of duels between super powers
07/04 – Folha de S. Paulo – Government expects offers in all lots during auction week
Despite the smaller risks of “emptiness”, it is expected that there will be little competition for the projects
06/04 – O Globo – Understand the true dimension of infrastructure auctions this week
Executive partner of ILOS comments on what can be expected with the transport infrastructure auctions organized by the government this week
06/04 – Novarejo – How to use data to improve logistics strategies
Urban distribution centers, technology and the customer experience are at the heart of new logistics strategies
06/04 – Valor Econômico – April will have 'marathon' of concession auctions
Projects in several areas foresee investments of BRL 20 billion
06/04 – Valor Econômico – Tracing of the Fiol railroad faces criticism in Bahia
Project, which connects iron mine to port in Ilhéus, suffers resistance from environmentalists, researchers, farm owners and businessmen in the region
06/04 – Valor Econômico – Demand in the field strengthens sales of implements in the country
Dump semi-trailers and bulk carriers boosted sales at one of the Brazilian implement assemblers
06/04 – Jornal do Comércio – Electronic Transport Document will reduce costs
DTe's focus is to reduce bureaucracy in the supply chain and reduce costs for the productive sector
05/04 – O Globo – Despite the crisis in the airline industry, airport auctions attract large groups
22 airports will be auctioned divided into 3 large groups. FIOL and port terminals are also part of this week's package
Previous news:
- Logistics in everyday life, in Brazil and in the world – March/21
- Logistics in everyday life, in Brazil and in the world – February/21
- Logistics in everyday life, in Brazil and in the world – January/21
- Logistics in everyday life, in Brazil and worldwide – December/20
- Logistics in everyday life – get ready for the International Supply Chain Forum
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