As new demands occur and technologies emerge, logistics and the supply chain also develop, requiring professionals to be always up to date. On a daily basis, this post brings together the latest news on logistics and supply chain in Brazil and around the world. Stay tuned!
23/12 – Supply Chain Magazine – New fashion industry consortium for the circular economy
Finnish group leads consortium whose aim is to create a collaborative project for waste management, recycling, retail and manufacturing in a new circular fashion system, reducing waste and environmental impact
23/12 – Valor Econômico – Santos changes railroad contract to attract R$ 2 billion
Investments to increase the volumes handled on railroads arriving at the port led SPA to change the internal railroad contract to avoid future bottlenecks
18/12 – Forbes – Is Amazon close to revolutionizing the fashion market?
The company has just launched the sale of tailored shirts in the United States through the app. 3 years ago, Amazon bought machine learning company specializing in body shape analysis
18/12 – Valor Econômico – Log will invest a total of BRL 2 billion to expand its portfolio
Expansion of e-commerce drives demand for warehouses and results in additional contributions of BRL 600 million
17/12 – Valor Econômico – Cutting CO2 emissions unites automakers and scientists in Europe
In an unprecedented initiative, truck manufacturers sign a plan to decarbonize the sector in line with science
17/12 – Valor Econômico – Azul increases market share in cargo transportation
In the first 15 days of December, the company already invoices the equivalent of a month
The mining company's board approves the terms of the contract. Investment of almost BRL 25 billion includes counterparts agreed with the federal government to make an alternative agribusiness corridor viable
16/12 – The CT Mirror – How the pandemic brought down the Just in Time supply chain
After COVID-19 companies are reviewing their supply chains, expanding warehouses and investing in automation
16/12 – Modern Consumer – Five strategies to avoid the rebound effect in retail
Reimagining store formats and operations is among the five strategies that retailers must outline to be prepared for the return of “normality”
15/12 – Valor Econômico – Exports of soybeans and derivatives tend to break a record
According to the association, soybean production in Brazil should reach 127 million tons in the 20/21 harvest, while exports should end the year at 82,3 million tons
15/12 – Valor Econômico – Locaweb buys startup Melhor Envio
Logistics startup arrives to expand the performance of the technology company in online commerce
15/12 – SupplyChainBrain – The need for end-to-end visibility in the food chain
See the challenges of the food chain in achieving a level of visibility that allows you to act quickly and accurately when you need to make a recall
14/12 – UOL – Infraestrutura confirms forecast to hire R$ 137,5 billion in investments in 2021
On the ministry's list are the concession of 23 airports, 17 port terminals, Ferrogrão, stretch 1 of the West-East Integration Railway (Fiol), 11 lots of highways and the privatization of Companhia Docas do Espírito Santo
According to FGV, there is no widespread shortage of products, but scarcity affects prices throughout the chain
14/12 – Valor Econômico – Maersk targets expansion in land and air logistics
Following its global policy, the world shipping giant wants to expand its reach to the final consumer
14/12 – Forbes – Three Ways Blockchain Can Contribute to Global Recovery
Tool brings a new level of transparency into the supply chain by showing exactly where inputs come from
11/12 – Valor Econômico – Volkswagen invests BRL 2 billion in cleaner trucks in Brazil
Automaker announces that much of the development of electric trucks and future autonomous trucks will take place in Brazil. Cleaner cargo transport has become a requirement of carrier customers, particularly multinationals
11/12 – Valor Econômico – Maritime transport faces “perfect storm”
The new coronavirus pandemic has left some of the world's largest shipping companies with delays and a growing backlog of shipments
10/12 – Valor Econômico – Porto do Açu expects to start exporting soy in 2021
To operate in agribusiness, the company built a covered warehouse at the Multicargo Terminal, with capacity to store 25 tons/month of inputs
10/12 – Valor Econômico – Alpargatas accelerates channel integration
The plan is to increase direct sales to consumers, which currently represent 10% to 15% of revenue
09/12 – Infomoney – Leveling up? Amazon will centralize partner storage and delivery on its CDs
US retailer introduces Fulfillment by Amazon, promises faster delivery and free shipping on more products for Prime customers
09/12 – Valor Econômico – Chamber approves project that encourages cabotage navigation
Project seeks to make the rules for navigation between ports more flexible and expand the fleet of vessels in Brazil, stimulating competition in the sector
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Alexandre Lobo
https://ilos.com.brGraduated in Civil Engineering from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) and in Social Communication from Faculdades Integradas Hélio Alonso (FACHA). Expertise in several projects with emphasis on market analysis for companies such as Unilever, Intertank, Invepar, Aqces, Inter-American Development Bank and World Bank.
