Logistics 4.0 in Brazil: Critical Analysis and Relationships with SDG 9 Targets

Julio Henrique Costa Nobrega, Izabela Simon Rampasso, Vasco Sanchez-Rodrigues, Osvaldo Luiz Gonçalves Quelhas, Walter Leal Filho, Milena Pavan Serafim and Rosley Anholon
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Julio Henrique Costa Nobrega: School of Mechanical Engineering, University of Campinas, Campinas 13083-860, Brazil
Izabela Simon Rampasso: Departamento de Ingeniería Industrial, Universidad Católica del Norte, Antofagasta 1270709, Chile
Vasco Sanchez-Rodrigues: Cardiff Business School, Cardiff University, Cardiff CF10 3AT, UK
Osvaldo Luiz Gonçalves Quelhas: Master Program in Management Systems, Doctoral Program in Sustainable Management Systems, Federal Fluminense University, Niterói 24210-240, Brazil
Walter Leal Filho: Faculty of Life Sciences, Hamburg University of Applied Sciences, Ulmenliet 20, D-21033 Hamburg, Germany
Milena Pavan Serafim: Laboratory of Public Sector Studies, School of Applied Sciences, University of Campinas, Limeira 13484-350, Brazil
Rosley Anholon: School of Mechanical Engineering, University of Campinas, Campinas 13083-860, Brazil

Sustainability, 2021, vol. 13, issue 23, 1-17

Abstract: The logistics sector is characterised as an important pillar of the Brazilian economy, significant regarding revenue and job creation. This study aims to critically analyse the logistical operations developed by Brazilian companies in the context of Logistics 4.0 and to structure a SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats) matrix from the information gathered. In addition, relationships were established between the structured SWOT matrix and the targets of Sustainable Development Goal 9 (SDG 9). The methodological approach taken by the study consisted of semi-structured interviews with ten experts and data were analysed through content analysis. Once structured the SWOT matrix, the results were related with the targets of the SDG 9. The study presented the weaknesses and threats stand out in relation to the strengths and opportunities. When compared with the targets of SDG 9, it is possible to observe that many weaknesses are related to infrastructure and innovation. The main contributions of the study are the following: it is one of the few studies which holistically examined the sector in Brazil from a Logistics 4.0 perspective and the study points out some essential needs which should be addressed. The information presented here can broaden the debates on this topic and assist companies and government in the transition to digital transformation.

Keywords: Logistics 4.0; brazilian context; critical analysis; SWOT (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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