Supply Chain Management

In a global landscape characterized by volatility and cascading disruptions, supply chain management (SCM) and logistics have transcended the purely operational function to become pillars of corporate strategy and resilience. This book aims to provide a strategic and practical guide for professionals and students navigate this new paradigm, where agility, sustainability and data intelligence are as crucial as cost efficiency.

The work is based on the premise that modern competition occurs between business ecosystems, no longer between isolated companies. Through an analysis that combines theoretical foundations, applicable frameworks and case studies, the book explores core competencies for planning and managing complex value networks.

The chapters address four main axes:

Resilience and Agility: The development of supply chains able to anticipate, absorb and recover from operational shocks, with a focus on risk management and flexibility.

Logistics 5.0: The strategic application of technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Cognitive Control Towers and Digital Twins for optimization and real-time visibility.

Sustainability (ESG): The integration of circular economy practices, reverse logistics and decarbonisation as vectors of value, compliance and competitive advantage.

Brazilian Context: An analysis focused on the challenges and opportunities of Brazil, including overcoming the "Cost Brazil" and the role of strategic logistics poles in national and international integration.

Aimed at managers, analysts, executives and academics in the field, this work offers the necessary tools to architect and lead supply chains that are not only efficient but also intelligent, responsible and prepared for the challenges of the future.