Postponement practices in the Brazilian Southeast wine sector

PurposeThe 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 a...

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Published inThe international journal of logistics management Vol. 32; no. 1; pp. 6 - 23
Main Authors Ferreira, Karine Araujo, Toledo, Mylena Letícia, Rodrigues, Lásara Fabrícia
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Ponte Vedra Beach Emerald Publishing Limited 30.01.2021
Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Subjects
Cost control
Customization
Generic products
Inventory
Labeling
Logistics
Manufacturing
Product differentiation
Research methodology
Wineries & vineyards
Brazil
Postponement
Operations management
Wine sector
Customization
Wine production
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Summary:PurposeThe 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/approachTwelve 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.FindingsThe 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/implicationsThis 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 implicationsThe information acquired in this research can contribute to a more adequate practical application of the postponement strategy in a little-known industry sector.Originality/valueIn 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.
ISSN:0957-4093
1758-6550
DOI:10.1108/IJLM-10-2019-0292