Postponement practices in the Brazilian Southeast wine sector
The International Journal of Logistics Management
ISSN: 0957-4093
Article publication date: 22 June 2020
Issue publication date: 30 January 2021
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to investigate the application of the postponement strategy by wineries in the state of Minas Gerais (Southeastern Brazil), in order to identify the types of postponement adopted by these companies, the implementation process and the results obtained after their adoption.
Design/methodology/approach
Twelve exploratory case studies were conducted in wine-producing companies, as well as on-site visits and semi-structured interviews with the managers of the companies surveyed.
Findings
The adoption of form postponement was verified in the companies studied mainly for table wine production, occurring most commonly during the bottling and labeling stages.
Research limitations/implications
This paper analyzed the application of the postponement strategy in Southeast Brazil. Future research should analyze the application of this strategy in other regions of the country and abroad.
Practical implications
The information acquired in this research can contribute to a more adequate practical application of the postponement strategy in a little-known industry sector.
Originality/value
In addition to discussing and verifying the application of the postponement strategy in the wine industry, this research presents information to assist in its implementation, use and consolidation.
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Acknowledgements
The authors would like to thank the Wineries for its collaboration with this research. This paper is partially supported by Minas Gerais State Agency for Research and Development - FAPEMIG, under grant APQ-03060-16, Federal University of Ouro Preto, CNPq and CAPES in Brazil. The authors would also like to thank the editor and the anonymous reviewers for their constructive comments and guidance in the review process.
Citation
Ferreira, K.A., Toledo, M.L. and Rodrigues, L.F. (2021), "Postponement practices in the Brazilian Southeast wine sector", The International Journal of Logistics Management, Vol. 32 No. 1, pp. 6-23. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJLM-10-2019-0292
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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