Estudo de caso de exportação em CKD (completely knocked down) em uma montadora de carros

Abstract

This study maps the materials logistics in the export flow of a Brazilian world-class vehicle factory in the Municipality of Betim, State of Minas Gerais. The objective is to describe the Completely Knocked Down (CKD) operation with a view to identifying potential improvements and assessing the advantages and disadvantages of this export concept in comparison to other solutions, namely: Completely Build Up (CBU), Semi Knocked Down (SKD), and Part by Part (PBP). The methodology consisted of bibliographic research, field research at the factory and logistic company (where semi-structured interviews were conducted with two employees directly involved in the operation), and a visit to the dry port in Betim (EADI Grambel). Results point to significant advantages of the CKD concept in terms of logistic costs for materials export. In the vehicle factory-logistics company partnership the former can delegate to the latter such activities as materials storage, packing, handling and collection, production supply, container loading and unloading, as well as effective materials inventory control. However, efficient and effective CKD logistic flows are dependent on the synergy of the factory, the logistic company and the materials supply chain to ensure that information is timely and coherently transmitted with views to delivering on the clients schedule.