Resumen de Implementation of distribution centers as logistics competitive advantage: study on oil company distributor in southeast Brazil

Henrique Albernaz, Ursula Gomes Rosa Maruyama, Marcelo Sampaio Dias Maciel, Fernando Ramos Correa

• This study aims to present how distribution centers implementation in organization is able to provide a competitive advantage over its competitors. The qualitative research was based on multiple case studies. Thus, these cases were focused on lubricants segment national distribution company. It was intended to introduce improvements recognizing distribution centers (DCs) importance as competitive advantage. DC Macaé-RJ and Piracicaba-SP were chosen to represent this scenario. Therefore, as results it was found increased sales and operating leverage of results within the market in which it operates.