NOVEMBER 2023LOGISTICSTRANSPORTATIONREVIEW8 OPINIONIN MYIn summary, this is how we understand the supply chain methodology. It encompasses all activities, businesses, and services we provide to our customers.For more than 80 years in the parts and equipment solutions market, Sotreq is one of the most successful cases of companies that were born to operate in various sectors, with emphasis on the markets of construction, mining, energy, oil, gas and maritime, forestry, and agribusiness. With 100 percent Brazilian capital, it started its operation through the representation of the CAT brand in Brazil, based on a partnership with Caterpillar. Today, its range of solutions covers several other global partners such as Trimble, Rajant, Ponsse, Resemin, Michelin, Agco, among others.In 2020, to manage the largest stock we have, we implemented a tool developed by CAT that treats each demand curve with the most appropriate algorithms in each situation.To better serve our customers and being aware of the challenges that are imposed daily, Sotreq has made strong investments in its logistics structure and infrastructure over the last few years. We invested in management systems, such as WMS (Warehouse Management System) and TMS (Transportation By Renato Ferrari, Head of Logistics, Products & Spare Parts, Sotreq S/ASOTREQ STRIVING PARTS LOGISTICS EXCELLENCE TO SERVE CUSTOMERSManagement System). As well as automated storage solutions (VLMs - Vertical Lift Modules), in partnership with SSI Schafer. The last one brought important gains in the face of the challenges of increasing our availability for immediate customer service and helping us to reduce handling costs through productivity gains.The implemented applications brought the `goods to person' concept to our parts distribution centers, improving our performance and costs per transaction, providing yet another competitive advantage for our business.The decision to continue with the vertical storage system through (VLMs) was since in the timeline, considering, implementation time, investment cost of these solutions versus the costs of traditional expansions in buildings and warehouses in addition to the application of traditional furnishings would not bring competitive advantages to the business, because solutions can be easily reallocated between operations as needed.We are attentive to the needs of our customers and the constant changes that the market imposes on us. Starting with our inbound operations, which strategically take place at night to increase productivity in attendance transport overnight, mainly on routes with shorter distances, supporting stock and emergency operations with competitive and robust lead times, in addition to the strong performance in security of the load through own transportation risk management. Faced with market needs, we are always open Renato Ferrari
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