Free Sindusfarma publications
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Knowledge to put into practice
Infographics, mind maps, guides, checklists and reference sources for everyday logistics.
📊 Lead Time Template for Logistics RFQs
Free spreadsheet to structure and compare delivery times by route and transport mode, with standard, minimum and maximum lead time, cut-off, On-time target, coverage and SLA reference.
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Free infographic
Supply Chain — From theory to practice
An integrated view of suppliers, planning and purchasing, warehousing, transport and customers. Explore integration, planning, flow and decision-making.
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Free supplier proposal template
Transport Bidding Brazil 🇧🇷
Structure your freight tender with a spreadsheet that standardizes carrier proposals by lane.
Fields for lane coverage, price per kg, tolls, minimum freight charge, lead time, OTIF, GRIS and proposal validity. Includes a supplier declarations sheet.
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Before sending it to carriers, adapt lanes and volumes to your operation. Then ask suppliers to fill in the yellow cells, preserving the assigned identifiers and volumes.
Smart Logistics RFQ
Spreadsheet to organize assumptions, routes and carrier proposals, compare costs, assess savings and structure scenarios and recommendations.
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XLSX file · 59 KB · 11 worksheets. Content in Portuguese. Download and open in Excel.
Mind maps to connect concepts
Eight topics, central questions and study branches. Independent content with free downloads.
New: eight supply chain infographics
Demand, networks, procurement, inventory, logistics, partnerships, risk and sustainable improvement. An original collection with Portuguese visuals, English terminology and fictional examples; translated text is available on the collection page.
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Official sources for logistics and transport in Brazil
Reference links for logistics operators, carriers and shippers. Select a topic to see sources. All links open in a new tab.
Selection checked on 10 September 2026. This directory covers key sources, not every obligation. Consult current rules and their applicability to the cargo, transport mode and location. External sources are generally in Portuguese.
ANTT and freight contracting
- ANTT — Freight portal
Services and guidance for freight transport.
- RNTRC
Brazilian National Register of Road Freight Carriers.
- Minimum freight rates
Official rules, tables and guidance.
- Electronic freight payment and CIOT
Guidance on payment and transport operation identification.
- Mandatory toll voucher (Vale-Pedágio)
Rules and guidance on the Brazilian toll voucher.
- Carrier insurance
ANTT guidance on liability insurance.
Legislation, road traffic and insurance
- Law 11,442/2007 — Road freight transport
Legal text with amendments and cross-references.
- Brazilian Traffic Code
Consolidated traffic legislation.
- CONTRAN resolutions
Technical rules for vehicles and road use.
- Law 13,103/2015 — Professional drivers
Also consult court decisions and amendments referenced in the text.
- SUSEP
Rules and information from the insurance supervisory authority.
- DNIT
Federal road infrastructure and services information.
Tax documents and taxation
- National CT-e portal
Documentation and technical notes for the electronic transport tax document (CT-e).
- MDF-e portal — SVRS
Documentation for the electronic manifest of tax documents (MDF-e).
- CONFAZ
ICMS agreements, SINIEF adjustments and state finance department links.
Warehousing, safety and special cargo
- Occupational standards — Ministry of Labour
Brazilian NRs, including material handling, machinery and workplace safety.
- Dangerous goods — ANTT
Specific rules for road transport of dangerous goods.
- Anvisa
Health legislation, authorisations and good practices by product and activity.
- Ibama
Environmental services and requirements applicable to operations.
Check state and municipal requirements, health and environmental licences, fire authority rules, traffic restrictions and rules for other modes with the relevant local authorities.
External reading and sources
Selected publications and news for further study. Links open the publishers' websites in a new tab.
Technology and data integrity
Sindusfarma's technical catalogue includes free resources on computerised system validation and data integrity. Other titles may have different access conditions.
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News about the nstech Award
A suggested article on logistics industry initiatives.
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Warehousing and transport in 6 slides
Free Logística Simples resources in Portuguese. Select an image to enlarge and read the full slide. No registration required.
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One-page PDFs in Portuguese, available directly without registration.
Warehouse KPI checklist
Definitions, formulas and a monitoring routine.
Download PDF · 1 page · PortugueseWarehousing and transport
An overview of layout, capacity, docks and metrics.
Download PDF · 1 page · PortugueseThe future of logistics
An overview of data, collaboration and governance.
Download PDF · 1 page · PortuguesePresentation: Logística Simples: Warehouse and Transport Management · 8 slides
Warehouse and transport management
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The presentation connects logistics concepts to everyday decisions about flows, resources and performance.
Layout and capacity
Connecting demand, movement and available capacity helps identify bottlenecks before expanding facilities. Sizing should account for both underuse and overload.
Docks and staging
Plan receiving, loading and unloading alongside preparation by route or destination. Staging must support shipping flow, with attention to waiting time and rework.
Technology and availability
WMS, scanners, sensors and equipment support traceability and control. Preventive maintenance helps reduce interruptions and protect operational continuity.
Metrics and sustainability
Track productivity and accuracy to investigate deviations and guide improvement. Natural lighting, electric equipment and wastewater treatment are examples to evaluate in each operation's context.
Application: compare demand and capacity, observe dock queues and choose a metric to monitor improvement.
Presentation: The Future of Logistics — RNDS, Data and a Portfolio of Solutions · 15 slides
The future of logistics: data and cooperation
The material discusses how individual incentives and fragmented systems can leave a chain stable but inefficient. The proposal combines partner coordination with shared information and governance.
Incentives to cooperate
The presentation explores five mechanisms: changing incentives, performance transparency, long-term relationships, common rules and new operating models. These are lenses for analysis, not a universal explanation of logistics problems.
A “logistics RNDS”
RNDS, Brazil's health data network, inspires a conceptual proposal: standardised, auditable events following products across shippers, distribution centres, carriers and recipients.
“Logistics RNDS” is an analogy proposed in the presentation. This site does not integrate with RNDS, Meu SUS Digital or patient data.
Proposed solution portfolio
- Visibility: control tower, arrival prediction and disruption identification.
- Transport: dynamic routing, carrier evaluation and freight auditing.
- Warehouse and quality: capacity simulation, expiry prevention and cold chain monitoring.
- Experience: returns analysis and customer delivery tracking.
- AI and governance: natural-language decision support, value metrics and interoperability.
Development roadmap
The proposed roadmap starts with data and use cases, moves to operational predictions, then considers simulation and partner integration. The 0–3, 3–6, 6–12 and over-12-month horizons are planning references, subject to each operation's maturity, resources and validation.
Impact hypotheses
The presentation mentions reductions of 30% in freight costs, 25% in stockouts and 40% in returns, plus doubled decision speed. The file provides no calculations or outcome evidence supporting these figures. Treat them as business-case hypotheses, not promises or measured agent performance.
Next step: select a problem, establish a baseline and test with authorised data before expanding use.
Editorial overview of the two supplied resources. Future solutions described are not implemented site features. Current simulators use rules and do not execute operational actions.
Academic Content & References
Explore studies, projects and content from CISLOG, the Logistics Systems Innovation Center at the University of São Paulo Polytechnic School.
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