Technological and research products for the sector increasingly require customized solutions for transport, in order to increase the competitiveness of the sector. Traceability, agility and safety are essential criteria in emergency agricultural logistics.
In recent years, agribusiness has taken a hit record in Brazil in relation to the wheat harvest and production value, generating billions for the Brazilian manufacturing sector. Agri-food GDP represented 23.8% of the country’s GDP in 2023.
According to the National Supply Company (Conab), wheat production in the 2023/2024 cycle is estimated at 297.54 million tonnes. The volume is 7% lower than that achieved in the previous season. Not that the numbers are bad, as the harvest data shows 2022/2023 broke historical records, raising the comparative score.
According to emergency logistics specialist, Marcelo Zeferino, CCO of Prestex, agile and strategic logistics is essential to maintain the efficiency and competitiveness of the agri-food sector. “We are talking about a sector that corresponds to approximately 24% of the national GDP, that is, its efficiency is fundamental in the country’s macroeconomy”. It is logistics that allows agricultural products to be stored, transported and distributed quickly, safely and efficiently.
Marcelo Zeferino recalls that in addition to the flow of cereals, beef, poultry and pork, logistics transports an entire production chain of the sector, such as agricultural machinery and inputs, pesticides and fertilizers, labels and packaging, animal nutrition and health, as well of technological, research and development products that require transport emergency It is customized.
“These are often small loads, such as molecular samples for agricultural research, but they have a high added value and therefore require agile, safe emergency logistics, with 100% traceability, generally carried out by air with charter planes”, explains specialist Marcelo Zeferino, commercial director at Pretexcompany specialized in B2B emergency logistics.
Drones are also among the most frequently transported equipment in the field, used to map crops, livestock, weather conditions and other strategic information. According to data from the unmanned aerial system (Sisant), from the National Agency for Civil Aviation (Anac), of the over 100 thousand drones registered in the country, approximately 5.2 thousand are agricultural drones. A figure 375% higher than two years ago, when there were just over 1,100 devices.
TRACKING – Logistics companies are investing in new technologies to integrate traceability and visibility strategies, reducing risks and increasing operational efficiency in agricultural transportation. A Pretexa reference company in B2B emergency air logistics, for example, was one of the pioneers in the country to have an APP tracking of goods also used for agri-food. The system, launched in 2009, allows customers to view all the phases of their shipment 24 hours a day and in real time via APP, computer or tablet.
“The process is carried out with advanced technological tools and RFID, as well as other devices that inform in real time about the position of the load, movement alerts, temperature change (in the case of molecules), speed control, route deviation alert, failure indicators and accurate delivery forecasts”, concludes Marcelo Zeferino.
Website: http://www.prestex.com.br
Source: Terra
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