Análise comparativa entre a utilização da frota própria ou terceirizada em uma empresa de distribuição de medicamentos e produtos hospitalares

Abstract

In view of the economic crisis that Brazil suffered during the SARS-COV-2 virus pandemic, many companies had changes in their demand and operation, some closed their doors, others had a decrease in their sales and some achieved an increase in their sales, such as in the case of the case study company. From this growth, it was necessary to rethink the transport operations, due to the importance of this sector in the movement of a greater number of cargoes. Thus, the objective of this work was to analyze the most advantageous alternative for a distributor of medicines and hospital products, in transporting its products - its own or outsourced fleet. An extensive survey of the costs of the own fleet was carried out and all calculations of fixed and variable costs were based on the methodology of Lima (2001), while the freight values were quoted with three carriers that provide services to the distributor. From the analysis of the data and results obtained, it was possible to verify the best option for the company, taking into account the cost, reaching the conclusion that the outsourcing of the fleet would bring better and more profitable results for the distributor. This study contributed to certifying how essential it is to carry out the analysis of cost data, for a better efficiency of the transport business management.