Aplicação do Supply Chain na otimização de rotas nas frentes de corte da cana

Abstract

In agribusiness, the production chains are more extensive, and to control them companies choose to outsource. In the sugar and ethanol industry, the transportation stage is one of the most expensive, so adopting an efficient logistics strategy can provide an increase in profits and productivity. Thus, using the QGis software and plugins, the routes were studied in a mill in the Triângulo Mineiro, which adopts 91t road-train vehicles. From the Traveling Salesman Method application, the most optimized route and the most efficient combination between own and outsourced vehicles were analyzed. From the case study analysis, it was inferred that the costs between the types of the fleet are close, thus the decision regarding the mix to be adopted is more strategic and depends on the positioning of the supply chain management, because besides the financial impact, it involves the flexibility of capital and the niche of specialization for the company.