THE APPLICATION OF MATHEMATICAL MODELING FOR THE LOGISTIC OPTIMIZATION OF CORN EXPORTS IN THE STATE OF MATO GROSSO, BRAZIL

  • Andréa Leda Ramos de Oliveira UNICAMP
  • Calistênia Mascarenhas
  • Bruna Fernanda Ribeiro Lopes
  • Cristiano Morini
Keywords: Intermodality, Origin-End matrix, Logistic Routes

Abstract

Current analysis estimates the flow of the main routes of Brazilian corn produced in and exported from the state of Mato Grosso, Brazil. A mathematical model based on origin-end matrixes produced estimates and evaluated two cases: the first case investigated highway routes, whilst the second added selected intermodal ones. Results show that the Port of Santos, followed by that of Paranaguá, is the final destination of corn from Mato Grosso for export. The second scenario, featuring the inclusion of intermodal options, the aim function had a 6.3% decrease. The highway-waterway route for the Port of Santarém/Manaus has highly competitive advantages, in terms of logistic costs, for corn produced in the northern region of the state of Mato Grosso. Intermodality is perhaps one of the best ways for higher efficiency in the corn chain. Besides decreasing freight costs, it has competitive advantages in the international market.

Author Biographies

Andréa Leda Ramos de Oliveira, UNICAMP
Docente do curso de Engenharia Agrícola da Faculdade de Engenharia Agrícola da Universidade Estadual de Campinas - UNICAMP; Doutora em Desenvolvimento Econômico pela Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Campinas (SP), Brasil.
Calistênia Mascarenhas
Mestre em Pesquisa Operacional pela Faculdade de Ciências Aplicas da Universidade Estadual de Campinas - UNICAMP, Campinas (SP), Brasil.
Bruna Fernanda Ribeiro Lopes
Mestre em Engenharia Elétrica pela Faculdade de Engenharia Elétrica e de Computação da Universidade Estadual de Campinas - UNICAMP, Campinas (SP), Brasil
Cristiano Morini
Docente do curso de Administração da Faculdade de Ciências Aplicadas da Universidade Estadual de Campinas - UNICAMP, Campinas (SP), Brasil; Doutor em Engenharia de Produção pela Universidade Metodista de Piracicaba, Piracicaba (SP), Brasil.
Published
2015-11-18
Section
Agrobusiness