This thesis scrutinizes theory of consignment stocks including all significant aspects connected with establishing and operating a consignment stock. Different alternatives of distribution systems of one particular company producing and selling consumer goods are specified in the research chapter. On the basis of findings recommendation for company management as well as summary of potential risks, which are linked with operating a consignment stock, are presented.

[pt] O comércio internacional é uma atividade imprescindível que impacta diretamente a balança comercial e, por extensão, a capacidade de crescimento dos países. O comércio exterior brasileiro não foge à regra e precisa de todas as inovações e implementações possíveis de forma a contribuir para aumentar a competitividade do Brasil no mundo globalizado e inseri-lo definitivamente no cenário econômico internacional. Os Portos Secos - antigos Eadis - são uma ferramenta logística inserida neste contexto podendo desempenhar um papel vital no comércio exterior. São uma opção para o gargalo em portos e aeroportos, para a armazenagem entrepostada para importadores e exportadores, além de uma saída de industrialização alfandegada para pequenas e médias empresas. A utilização de portos secos é uma realidade em países que hoje estão na ponta do comércio internacional. Nesta dissertação serão apresentados o que são os portos secos do Brasil, as legislações que os regem, vantagens na sua utilização, evolução dos serviços oferecidos na conjuntura atual e os principais problemas enfrentados e que impactam na sua atuação mais efetiva como hub service. A partir da síntese das informações obtidas, avaliamos como estão estruturados os portos secos no Brasil, seu nível de profissionalização e tecnologias empregadas. / [en] The international trade is directly connected with the trade balance as well the capacity of commercial growth for each country. The same consideration is quite valid for Brazilian foreign trade that needs all of the innovations and new implementations in order to raise its competitiveness and, definitively, to insert Brazil into the economics international context. Known as Eadis in the past, the dry ports are a valid logistics alternative in the foreign trade context. Also, they are able to act as a smart key for Importers and Exporters. They are an option for some Brazilian logistics problems such as the follows: cleaning the bottleneck in the operation of ports and airports because they function as a customs warehousing; and, the option for smaller and medium size companies to use them as an industrial environment for custom production activities. Around the world, the dry ports have been used by countries operating at a top level in the international trade market. This dissertation will give information about the Brazilian dry ports, the laws involved in their functioning, the advantages of their utilization, the evolution of their services and the main problems impacting their performance as a hub service. In connection with all the information collected, an analysis is presented covering the structure of the dry ports, their professional level and the technologies applied.

Background: Globalization has created new opportunities for firms to import and export goods across the world, international trade has gained significant importance to many. Although global trade between countries has many positive aspects, it has also demanded the right type of warehousing to store the goods as cost-efficiently as possible. Warehousing is the second largest cost within a company’s logistics areas after transportation. One way of lowering logistics costs is to implement a bonded warehouse. A bonded warehouse is a storage location where companies can store imported goods where the payment of duty costs to be postponed as long as needed, which provides companies with more liquidity and yield many cost-saving benefits. However, bonded warehouse operations and implementation are more complex than that of a non-bonded warehouse because special requirements for monitoring and auditing must be followed and executed correctly. It is, therefore, vital to choose a suitable strategy and proper implementation in order not to waste valuable resources. Manufacturers and retailers could as a result benefit from a resource and implementation framework to mitigate the risk of an inadequate implementation process. Purpose: The purpose of this study is to explore the requirements for implementing a bonded warehouse from a resource-based perspective. The aim is to derive a set of resources that are necessary for the implementation of a bonded warehouse. Further, the study will examine both tangible and intangible resources. Lastly, a framework that will illustrate the steps and requirements to implement a bonded warehouse is created. Method: This study takes on a qualitative research method, guided by a constructionist perspective this exploratory study uses a multiple case study approach to obtain thorough knowledge on the topic. Through semi-structured interviews with several companies, the topic of bonded warehouse implementation is explored. Moreover, the analysis was consistent with a grounded analysis approach where themes could emerge and provide answers to our research questions. Conclusion: The results illustrate the ten key resources required for bonded warehouse implementation: 1) Bonded Warehouse Project Plan 2) Bonded Warehouse Administration 3) Bonded Warehouse Reporting 4) Bonded Warehouse Layout Specifications 5) Bonded Warehouse Project Team 6) Bonded Warehouse Process Knowledge 7) Customs Knowledge 8) Customs IT-system.