A terceirização do apoio logístico na defesa: melhoria do desempenho da logística pela terceirização da manutenção

Abstract

This paper deals with improving the performance of Brazil's defense logistics through out- sourcing maintenance. The Brazilian armed forces, based on the National Defense Strategy, developed strategic plans for the next twenty years were consolidated in the Plan of Organiza- tion and Defense Equipment. The plans forecast the purchase of new equipment that will de- mand changes and improvements in logistics system performance, particularly in mainte- nance. On the other hand, on the private sector, companies have worked on logistics in order to improve performance. Logistics grew in importance within organizations that also began to employ modern management techniques among which stands out the outsourcing, which al- lows to transfer activities to others and focus on core activities. The use of outsourcing by the armed forces of other countries has also grown, especially after the Gulf Wars (1991 and 2003) when civilian contractors were employees a lot. So, this present study seeks to verify the possibility of improving the performance of logistics, in order to meet the new demands of strategic projects, by means of maintenance outsourcing. The study was based on a literature review, research on worldwide web, participation in seminars and unformatted interviews. Defined as limits of the work: 3rd maintenance level, maintenance of military equipment, on the level of Ministry of Defense, in normal situation and focus on organizational structures. For this, at first, we sought the theoretical foundations that enabled to see this reality, which consisted of a theoretical framework that involves the study of matter and outsourcing. In the theoretical framework we sought to define a performance indicator logistics. In the study of outsourcing tried to characterize it and give an overview of the military use of outsourcing. So, turned to the study of current organizational structures of the Brazilian Armed Forces formulating the design of the organizational structure of the maintenance of each Force and Defense. The theoretical concepts upon the study of existing structures, considering the pano- rama, has shown the effects on the performance indicator and come pre-set to the conclusions and proposals. Then it is concluded that through outsourcing can improve the availability of equipment which is improving the performance of military logistics.