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Located in the Camaçari Industrial Complex in Bahia, Brazil, the company has been producing Linear Alkylbenzene (LAB) since 1981, marking Brazil’s entry into the era of biodegradable detergents.
Since then, it has supplied about 95% of the country's detergent industry demand.
The company currently produces 250,000 tons of chemicals per year.
Using SC Navigator, , the company was able to redesign its logistical network and determine the maximum costs for the new planned facilities.
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Network Design analysis for LatAm
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New warehouse location, Max Cost and Capacity calculation
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USD 800k yearly savings with Railway operation expansion
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10+ States
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80+ Customers
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1 Factory
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1 Port storage facility
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~250k tons of chemicals
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~$12 MM USD freight cost
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The company is a leader in the Brazilian fuel and lubricant distribution market and one of the largest energy companies in the country.
It holds 35% of the fuel market and over 8,000 franchised gas stations.
Over the last 5 years, SC Navigator has supported the company in their long-term infrastructure plan, quantifying the value added for each existing and potential facility.
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500+ scenarios analyzed over the last 3 years
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Capacity, Cost reduction, and Take-or-pay evaluated for current and new facilities
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92 Facilities
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~3 millions cubic meters of fuels sold per month
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1.6 millions cubic meters storage capacity
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The company is part of a global energy group, one of the world’s leading LPG distributors, and has over 100 years of experience in the energy sector.
Currently, the company is one of the leading distributors in Brazil, holding 21% of the market and operating for over 70 years.
Using Optima to support S&OP and S&OE process, the company achieve up a 10% cost reduction while enforcing operational constraints and improving service levels.
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2.2 million in transportation cost reduction
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Service Level Increase
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Inventory Policies enforcement
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45 Facilities
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24 Suppliers locations
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~140k tons of LPG sold
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10k tons average inventory
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~$590 MM BRL total cost
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~$22 MM BRL transportation cost
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The company is a leader in the Brazilian fuel and lubricant distribution market and one of the largest energy companies in the country.
It holds 35% of the fuel market and over 8,000 franchised gas stations.
Using a customized version of Optima, the company was able to create an optimized and feasible supply plan with an investment payback in less than 6 months, considering a single product savings.
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5% Reduction in Transportation Costs
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Additional gains with Acquisitions optimization
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More efficient and reliable planning process
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92 Facilities
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~3 millions cubic meters of fuels sold per month
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1.6 millions cubic meters storage capacity
Business Case (Gasoline)
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~$2.3b BRL monthly cost
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~$20MM BRL inbound freight cost
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