This paper presents an innovative experience involving students and professors from diverse backgrounds regions that was designed to integrate corporate sustainability (CS) knowledge into undergraduate programs. An action research approach adopted, with the course running over one semester. The involved 146 academic universities across Brazil along eight Brazil, Chile, South Africa. proposed provides actionable insights integration of concepts in higher educational setting, thereby...

Purpose This paper aims to conduct case studies in companies of different branches the agribusiness sector analyze degree adherence lean production system, considering use techniques and tools, how specificities system work. Design/methodology/approach By contributing refinement theory, multiple type were conducted eight units from by applying structured interviews, on-site visits document analysis. The comparative analysis cases occurred focusing on system; tools; influence systems....

Abstract The launching of biofuel vehicles in 2003 led to ethanol demand increase and a new phase expansion sugarcane cultivation Brazil. Although the area production quantity produced have been very important Brazilian agribusiness, recent agricultural productivity rate has slowed. In this context, article analyzed factors that influence growth regions expansions, specifically states Mato Grosso do Sul Goias. For collection data analysis, we used bibliographical documentary research....

Purpose This paper compares traditional and digital banks in nine categories of complaints provides insights to improve complaint management performance. Design/methodology/approach A sample the major Brazilian was defined, with four banks. The grey relational analysis (GRA) method applied as an analytical tool compare most frequent critical identified were considered discuss potential improvements using quality service system concepts. Findings GRA enabled development a ranking categories,...

Purpose Six Sigma program is an approach currently adopted by many companies, which involves a highly disciplined and guided process, in applications of different tools techniques aim at generating cycle continuous improvement. In this sense, survey‐based research was conducted developing country from the paper to identify analyse used stages DMAIC. Design/methodology/approach The presents parts results descriptive survey postal questionnaire answered more than 60 users. Specific applied are...

Purpose Over recent the past decades, integrated management systems (IMS) have emerged as one of major tasks for practising managers and academic community. In this context, paper aims at identifying relevant practices related to an IMS in organisation that belongs sugar cane ethanol agricultural industrial sector Brazil. Design/methodology/approach A review mainstream literature on is conducted followed by case‐based research used methodological approach. Data were gathered through a...

The identification and measurement of best practices, in Lean Production implementation, followed by the evaluation its usage level, organizations, are adequate way through elimination or minimization waste. However, lack a coordinated structured roadmap, may result poor disappointing results. In that sense, it is important to identify steps required assess stages companies toward system. purpose this paper present field research carried out within automotive sector, analyzing level...

Purpose – Despite the increasing interests in supply chain management (SCM) within academy and industrial environment, there is still a lack of academic literature concerning topics such as methodologies to guide support integration. The paper aims discuss these issues. Design/methodology/approach This article presents application diagnosis method Brazilian company from sugar ethanol industry identify level based on Cooper, Lambert Pagh reference model for SCM. involves nine referential axes...

Purpose The lean production system and world class manufacturing (WCM) have been prominent in recent studies due to their conceptual synergy. However, although the number of is increasing, research immature, especially regarding interaction between topics. Therefore, purpose this paper rank tools system, indicating how they help organizations achieve WCM, using theory grey systems. Design/methodology/approach authors conducted an initial survey collect data determine are related WCM pillars....

O programa Seis Sigma é uma iniciativa adotada atualmente por muitas empresas e seu uso ocorre meio de um processo altamente disciplinado orientado, no qual são aplicadas diversas técnicas ferramentas, que objetivam a geração ciclo melhoria contínua. Diante desse fato considerando relevância do assunto, foi conduzido levantamento tipo survey com o intuito identificar analisar as ferramentas usadas nas etapas método DMAIC sua comparação prescrição da literatura. Buscou-se levantar mais menos...

Abstract The literature regarding Lean Production philosophy is vast depicting historical aspects, implementation challenges, benefits of its adoption and other topics applied to various industries services. However, the agribusiness segment, one major segments global economy features a large gap in national international literature. This article aims conduct research through multiple case studies concerning use techniques tools System organizations. Multiple type were conducted eight units...

Paper aims The objective of this paper is to evaluate the economic, social, and environmental impacts logistics activities a dairy producer located in Brazil. Originality main contribution apply quantitative approach assessing sustainable milk supply chain, serving as basis for future work on theme. Research method A single case study regional products Brazil carried out research. evaluation model was used that quantitatively measures impact transportation, storage (including inventory...

Purpose – Sustainability is in vogue nowadays. It a new concept and it has yet to be studied more depth rigor create stronger understanding. There are several lines of research development this area, each one using specific template for measuring sustainability what poses even greater difficulties those interested the subject. The purpose paper discuss compare current models organizational sustainability. Design/methodology/approach presents literature review identifying six that have...

Purpose This study aims to present consolidated information on blockchain, which seeks better clarify the concept of blockchain and associated implications characteristics. Design/methodology/approach The methodological procedure used was Grounded Theory, based a Systematic Bibliographic Review adoption in supply chain management. To add experts' opinion subject analyzed panorama, data from survey were also considered analysis. Findings Theory enabled development related knowledge,...

The Brazilian sugarcane agribusiness has emerged as one of the main drivers economy; mainly stand out in global scenario a major producer and exporter sugar. To make this segment even more competitive it is also necessary to look for constant improvements its production system. Over past four decades, Lean Production been recognized management model efficiency competitiveness when comes use systematic approach focused on waste elimination. In article aims evaluate philosophy, techniques...

A necessidade de desenvolvimento métodos controle e gestão da qualidade tem se colocado como um fator melhoria competitividade permanência das empresas em seus setores atuação. No entanto, alguns segmentos industriais, o a dão considerando também exigências atendimento normas legislações governamentais, é caso do segmento fabricantes produtos veterinários no Brasil. Este artigo descreve os principais aspectos resultados uma pesquisa tipo survey realizada com objetivo analisar as estão...

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to analyze how Brazilian food companies in the State São Paulo determine importance and need adapt their internal resources as a competitive advantage for internationalization. Design/methodology/approach From resource-based view (RBV), 35 different factors grouped into four categories were identified presented 24 companies. data analyzed through gray relational analysis establish all factors’ order importance. Findings Factors linked human organizational...

The basis for application of new technologies in organizations is supported by the continuous analysis data and information from multiple sources. Blockchain one that, association with concepts principles Industry 4.0, could generate gains improvements. Much has been said about potential blockchain technology, its benefits, disruptive impact various areas, including supply chain management. In academic field, however, development this topic full swing, as a growing number scientific studies...

This paper aims to conduct a Systematic Literature Review (SLR) identify how configure the publications that relate WCM and Lean Production issues. Therefore, search on Brazilian metasearch portal called CAPES Periodicals was conducted focusing articles of last five years. They were identified after screening filtering total 42 articles, which analyzed. The construction network analysis has issues are still in an initial phase association, with characteristic part decentralizes networks,...

Este artigo propõe uma análise e aprofundamento do atual estado da arte no que diz respeito aos tempos de preparação máquinas, vez este é um importante aspecto ganho competitividade melhoria desempenho organizacional. Por meio condução levantamento bibliográfico, relacionaram-se os principais aspectos relevantes ao tema, destacando-se variações metodologias métodos implementação surgidos nas últimas décadas. Com o intuito verificar grau aplicação desses conceitos, foram conduzidos seis...

Este artigo propõe uma análise e aprofundamento do atual estado da arte no que diz respeito aos tempos de preparação máquinas, vez este é um importante aspecto ganho competitividade melhoria desempenho organizacional. Por meio condução levantamento bibliográfico, relacionaram-se os principais aspectos relevantes ao tema, destacando-se variações metodologias métodos implementação surgidos nas últimas décadas. Com o intuito verificar grau aplicação desses conceitos, foram conduzidos seis...

The present study aimed to compare the efficiency of different pens and animal flow configuration layouts in freestall using a robotic milking system (RMS) with guided based on behavioral patterns multiparous lactating Holstein dairy cows commercial farm. behavior 24 was evaluated, divided into 4 stall configurations: original (OR), conversion (CVS), toll-booth I (TBI), II (TBII), each featuring distinct circulation configurations location, position, number guided-flow RMS equipment, feed...