The maturity of rail freight logistics service providers in Brazil
Abstract This study analyzes the maturity of three rail freight Logistics Service Providers (LSPs) in Brazil in a population of seven operators. After an exploratory review of the existing literature and research documents, a structured questionnaire based on the Supply Chain Capability Maturity Mod...
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| description | Abstract This study analyzes the maturity of three rail freight Logistics Service Providers (LSPs) in Brazil in a population of seven operators. After an exploratory review of the existing literature and research documents, a structured questionnaire based on the Supply Chain Capability Maturity Model S(CM)2 was applied. The study measured an overall average level, given in S(CM)2, as Managed, meaning that the managerial development standard of the logistics agents was at an intermediate level. The results showed that maturity was related to the size of the LSP and the complexity of the organizational management. These findings can support the development of policies and strategies for the improvement and adoption of practices that best lead to gains in competitiveness for both LSPs and the Supply Chains (SCs) that require their services. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-71af5a135a5542adb8e9e44069a9483b2025-08-20T03:19:07ZengAssociação Brasileira de Engenharia de Produção (ABEPRO)Production1980-54112016-06-0126235937210.1590/0103-6513.178414S0103-65132016000200359The maturity of rail freight logistics service providers in BrazilAdauto Farias BuenoLuciana Hazin AlencarAbstract This study analyzes the maturity of three rail freight Logistics Service Providers (LSPs) in Brazil in a population of seven operators. After an exploratory review of the existing literature and research documents, a structured questionnaire based on the Supply Chain Capability Maturity Model S(CM)2 was applied. The study measured an overall average level, given in S(CM)2, as Managed, meaning that the managerial development standard of the logistics agents was at an intermediate level. The results showed that maturity was related to the size of the LSP and the complexity of the organizational management. These findings can support the development of policies and strategies for the improvement and adoption of practices that best lead to gains in competitiveness for both LSPs and the Supply Chains (SCs) that require their services.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0103-65132016000200359&lng=en&tlng=enSupply Chain capability maturity model S(CM)2Rail freightLogistics service providers |
| spellingShingle | Adauto Farias Bueno Luciana Hazin Alencar The maturity of rail freight logistics service providers in Brazil Production Supply Chain capability maturity model S(CM)2 Rail freight Logistics service providers |
| title | The maturity of rail freight logistics service providers in Brazil |
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| topic | Supply Chain capability maturity model S(CM)2 Rail freight Logistics service providers |
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