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Logistics in everyday life, in Brazil and in the world – April/21


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.

16/04 – Isto É Dinheiro – Cargo transport in the Center-North corridor of VLI grows 89% in the last 5 years

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

09/04 – The State of S. Paulo – Bahia Mineração auctions off a section of the Fiol railroad in an auction without dispute

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

08/04 – Folha de S. Paulo – Auction bids signal an appetite for Congonhas and Santos Dumont, evaluates the market

Government prepares new offer of 16 airports; CCR aggressiveness causes surprise

08/04 – Folha de S. Paulo – Auction for 22 airports has an average premium of 3.823% and yields R$3,3 billion

CCR wins South and Central lots, with an overprice of up to 9.156%; French Vinci stays with North region

08/04 – O Estado de S. Paulo – Winner of the airport auction, France's Vinci wants to go beyond the air sector in Brazil

New controller of the North block analyzes entry in highway auctions in the country

08/04 – The State of S. Paulo – Auction of airports yields R$3,3 billion and should generate investments of up to R$6 billion

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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