Distribution logistical cost in a fruit pulp company: an analysis between own and outsourced fleet

摘要

In Brazil, food industries accounted for 9.6 of GDP in 2019. However, in this scenario, the companies producing fruit pulp presented the worst growth rates, with a drop of 4.1(ABIA, 2020). Associated with this, studies related to business logistics costs have gained prominence as a way to ensure the success or failure of organizations. Considering that within the logistics costs, the cost of distribution is one of the costs that most impact companies financially, its identification assists in making managerial decisions in order to optimize the process of product distribution. This article aimed to calculate the distribution logistics costs of a small fruit pulp company that uses its own fleet for distribution, with the objective of analyzing whether it would be more advantageous to maintain its own fleet or to outsource it. Within this objective, specific objectives were outlined: to calculate the distribution costs per state in which the company operates; to calculate the company's total distribution costs; to collect quotes from the outsourced distribution company; to analyze the two fleet models (own fleet and outsourced fleet) and indicate which one best meets the company's current situation. To reach the proposed objectives, the case study method was used with a qualitative-quantitative approach. The result of the research revealed that financially the company's own fleet presents lower costs in relation to the outsourced fleet. However, the benefits presented by outsourcing add quality and agility to the distribution process in relation to the company's own fleet. When making a decision, therefore, one must take into account these two considerations, either the lower cost or the agility and quality in the delivery, so that the result is the one that adds more benefits to the company's intentions.