Local Productive Arrangements Research Articles

Management and Performance Analysis of Textile Effluent Treatment Plants in Laundries of The Local Productive Arrangement of Pernambuco

Objective: The present study aimed to assess 10 laundries for compliance with Brazilian legislation Theoretical Framework: The Local Productive Arrangement (APL) of Pernambuco plays a crucial role in job creation and economic growth in the state. However, the jeans beneficiation process consumes a significant amount of water and involves the use of various chemicals, which generate effluents with high organic loads, color, and toxicity. This has caused serious environmental problems. The issue is exacerbated during prolonged drought periods and by intermittent river flows, which reduce the natural self-purification capacity of the rivers. Method: A total of 334 influent and effluent samples were collected. All the laundries studied employed physicochemical treatment processes (flocculation followed by sedimentation). Results and Discussion: The WWTPs proved to be efficient in the removal of settleable solids, demonstrating that the coagulation and flocculation processes are effective for this purpose, even in scenarios with management deficiencies. On the other hand, poor operation of the treatment plants has resulted in other parameters, such as pH, oils, and greases, being out of compliance with current legislation. The efficiency in reducing BOD was highly inconsistent, with fluctuations ranging from over 90% efficiency to negative values, indicating significant operational issues. High concentrations of organic matter can compromise oxygen levels in the receiving bodies. It is essential to intensify monitoring and improve treatment processes to mitigate negative environmental impacts.

Production Arrangement of Cachaça: Comparative Study Between Morretes in the Paraná Coast and Luiz Alves in Itajaí Valley - Santa Catarina

Objective: The research sought to promote a characterization of the cachaça LPA in Morretes, Paraná in comparison to an LPA in another Brazilian region, whose production is similar and is classified as one of the most developed in Brazil. Theoretical Framework: Studies about Local Productive Arrangements have been relevant to proposals and regional development, so the basis of the research was inserted in the introductory phase. Method: Between May 2022 and February 2023, an exploratory descriptive study was carried out with leaders of two cachaça production arrangements located in the south of Brazil, one consolidated in Santa Catarina and the other one under development in Paraná. Results and Discussion: The results obtained revealed that despite the similar number of producers, the Morretes LPA has a production capacity equivalent to 35% of what is produced in the Luiz Alves LPA. The difference in productivity is not linked to factors such as proximity to the consumer market, distribution logistics, labor or even geoclimatic characteristics. The main factors limiting the easier development of LPAs were the degree of difficulty in regularizing production, the lack of technical assistance and the almost non-existence of public policies, with the Morretes LPA on the coast of Paraná being most impacted. It is concluded that the insertion of tourism associated with beverage consumption, investment in marketing actions and public policies that facilitate the regularization of informal producers can strengthen the Morretes LPA and promote its consolidation as an economic activity that generates regional development. Research Implications: The Morretes LPA has all the favorable and synergistic conditions for the development of the cachaça LPA, and in this context the offer of new services and products arising from production and trade activities can generate a set of entertainment offered as a new experience for tourists, in addition from visits to stills and the creation of parties and fairs with the drink theme. Originality/Value: Comparative studies between local productive arrangements are still little explored in scientific literature and may guide regional development in a more organized way.

Valorization of the Residual Fraction of Coal Tailings: A Mineral Circularity Strategy for the Clay Ceramic Industry in the Carboniferous Region of Santa Catarina, Southern Brazil.

Mineral extraction of coal in the carboniferous region of southern Santa Catarina (Brazil) plays a significant role in the regional economy. However, this activity has severe environmental impacts, with approximately 65% of the extracted mineral being discarded as a rejected material (deposited in landfills). The identification of the technological potential of these materials, based on the geological aspects of the extraction site and the beneficiation operations applied to obtain coal, provides the opportunity to add value to different residual fractions that can be reused. Thus, waste valorization, the main objective of this work, has recently become a strategy for the application of these minerals in the production of clay ceramics using a systematic approach named CPQvA, which means "classification, potentiality, quantity/viability, and applicability". The use of these materials as secondary mineral sources can avoid the deposition of these materials in industrial landfills and help to reduce the pressure on landfills, which receive an average of four million tons of material annually. In this study, the residual fraction, part of the tailing from coal beneficiation, known as coal fines, was evaluated for formulation valorization in clay ceramics. This residual fraction was classified as non-hazardous (class II-A, non-inert). X-ray fluorescence spectrometry, X-ray diffraction, and thermogravimetric analysis were performed to characterize the moisture content, particle-size distribution, and coal content to be used in the development of different formulations using the residual fraction of coal tailings (ranging from 0 to 40%) that are of technological interest to the sector. Processing parameters, such as firing at different temperatures (750, 800, 850, and 900 °C), were also correlated with these formulations. The results were compared with those of a reference ceramic formulation from the local productive arrangement of Morro da Fumaça (Arranjo Produtivo Local Cerâmica Vermelha de Morro da Fumaça). The various relationships between the materials were characterized in terms of their thermal shrinkage, water absorption, and mechanical resistance. Leaching and solubilization environmental tests revealed that both the industrial standard formulation and formulations with the application of the residual fraction were classified as non-hazardous materials. Thus, the method of using a mining residual fraction in the formulation of clay ceramics proved to be beneficial for the circular economy in the regional mineral sector through productive and environmental gains; the primary mineral resource and energy consumptions and the impacts related to waste generation were reduced. The results of this study can be applied to similar situations in other parts of the world.

Propensity for innovation in textile manufacturing companies at the city of Gaspar/SC, national capital of children's fashion

Objective: to analyze the propensity for innovation in textile manufacturing companies in the town of Gaspar/SC. Methodology: characterized as descriptive, the research uses a quantitative approach. An electronic questionnaire was administered, answered by 35 textile companies based in a Local Productive Arrangement (LPA). Results: the results highlight that, among the implemented innovation typologies, there is a domain of process innovation. Within the main factors that motivate innovation is the adoption of more efficient production methods. The predominant problems/challenges are a lack of qualified labor and the high costs of innovation. Theoretical/methodological contributions: to offer a systematic vision about the theme of innovation applied to a productive arrangement of national relevance. Relevance/Originality: the gathering of data and the discussion on innovation in textile manufacturing companies for children's clothing in a specific Brazilian productive arrangement were not previously done. Social/management contributions: The research provides to company managers of textile confections that their effort on the innovation process generates only incremental innovations, derived from external knowledge provided by suppliers, that generates a dependency to innovate.

Governance in Local Productive Arrangements: Insights on The Road to A Morphology of Collaborative Work in Social Management

Objetivo: A pesquisa analisa a governança no contexto de Arranjos Produtivos Locais do Estado do Piauí, na pesquisa da gestão social. Referencial teórico: Em sequência, deriva-se exercício teórico sobre a ‘Morfologia do Trabalho Colaborativo da Gestão Social’. Método: Para tanto, foram realizadas 5 entrevistas com representantes e membros de centrais de cooperativas, após aprovação do comitê de ética e pesquisa parecer n.º XXXX. Com suporte em Análise Temática Reflexiva (ATR), com auxílio do software Atlas Ti, versão 23, foram analisados 13 temas que, por um lado, situam a cultura de compartilhamento e, por outro, ressaltam a participação. Resultado: Após discussão do conjunto temático, propõe-se que dentre os princípios da gestão social, em reflexão sobre governança em ALs, a ação humana colaborativa pode mobilizar uma Morfologia do Trabalho Colaborativo da Gestão Social. Conclusões: Tal discussão não encerra outros caminhos de análise, como os loci de enunciação dramatizam o exercício consensual em variadas frentes, como a subalternidade e a interseccionalidade. Implicações da pesquisa: Análises sobre o discurso como prática social que institucionaliza o fazer coletivo como princípio, centrado em interesses consensuais, que fortalecem a organização dos processos e fluxos de trabalho (planejamento, coordenação e controle coletivos). Originalidade/valor: Apresentação de um insight teórico no caminho de uma Morfologia do Trabalho Colaborativo da Gestão Social.

The music sector in the city of Bauru: characteristics of a potential local productive arrangement

The research problem of this study arises from the identification of characteristics of the potential of the music sector in the city of Bauru through two categories of the Local Productive Arrangement of music. In order to achieve the objective of presenting the interaction between the creative nucleus and show production categories in the city of Bauru, a bibliographical survey was carried out with reference to the creative economy, the music sector in the city of Bauru and the local productive arrangement for music. Field research was then carried out focusing on two specific areas of the music sector in the city of Bauru, such as the creative nucleus and the production of shows. After this analysis, we identified the profile of the members of these categories, the frequency of performances, how they are hired, working conditions and challenges.

Choice of an Irrigation Method for Maize Cultivation in a Local Productive Arrangement Using the SAPEVO-M Method

Corn crops can be irrigated using surface irrigation methods (furrows, horizontal pots, strips), as well as fixed or mobile sprinklers under canopy and localized irrigation (drip and micro sprinklers). The selection of the most appropriate irrigation method and system for a particular situation depends on an assessment of the available physical resources, such as water supply (quantity, quality and location), soil properties (texture, structure, depth, salinity, drainage, topography, erodibility) and plant climate systems, in which the adaptability of crops to the climatic conditions of each site must be taken into account. In this sense, the objective of this work is to select an irrigation method for a corn plantation in a Local Productive Arrangement (LPA). For this study, six irrigation methods were pre-selected as alternatives, and seven pre-established comparison criteria were unstructured interviews with stakeholders. The solution of the problem was carried out using the Multicriteria Decision Analysis model Simple Aggregation of Preferences Expressed by Ordinal Vectors – Multi Decision Makers (SAPEVO-M). After modeling the problem with the decision-makers, the method indicated the drip irrigation system as the best alternative.

Local production arrangement in the Eastern Pre-Amazon: case study of açaí production in association in povoado 1700, in the municipality of Imperatriz – MA

This research refers to a case study on Local Productive Arrangement - LPA of açaí in a Povoado 1700, in the city of Imperatriz - MA. It aims to contribute to the provision of subsidies for developing activities regarding productivity, economy and sustainability of the region’s producers and residents through the extraction, production and commercialization of this fruit, conceiving LPA as a way of enhancing results, including in the off-season. The main objective is to analyze the LPA in development around the Açaí Producers Association of Povoado 1700, in the Municipality of Imperatriz - MA. The research was mainly carried out with a quantitative-qualitative approach. As data collection instruments, we used recorded interviews and semi-structured forms via Google Forms. The perspective of LPA contribution in structuring with the sustainability of the production process was positively evaluated, taking into account, above all, the natural socio-environmental appreciation of its agents, as well as the ability to generate jobs and increase income and quality of life of the local community.

The impact of a teaching garden on the local productive arrangement and the development of entrepreneurship

The impact of a teaching garden on the local productive arrangement and the development of entrepreneurship

Guidelines for developing behavioral models of local productive arrangements (APL) and their effect on social transformation

The implementation of productive arrangements, similar to clusters, in Brazil, has led to the structuring of Local Productive Arrangements (APL). APLs are territorial agglomerations of economic, political, and social agents focused on a specific spectrum of economic activities. The proper structuring of these productive arrangements to incorporate technologies impacts the capacity for transformation and sustainability of the APL, fostering beneficial outcomes on local development and the socio-economic conditions of the territory. Based on the analysis of various models that have been compared by the Sábato´s Triangle and the Technology Habitat Circuit, it is possible to propose a structure of actors/vertices, factors, constructs, and indicators with a view to developing guidelines for the construction of behavioral models of APLs. These models should simulate the dynamic behavior of the arrangement for various compositions, multivariate stimuli, and regional scenarios, allowing for testing proposals aimed at supporting and promoting productive systems.

Local productive arrangements and their effects on tourism

This article presents a set of performance indicators to guide the actors to increase their mutual cohesion and facilitate the pursuit of common goals. These indicators were defined based on the authors' expertise in analyzing tourism networks and the results obtained from research in Ouro Preto City, Brazil. In this way, it was possible to perceive the degree of significance of the actors involved in terms of the choice criteria used by visitors to configure their path within the tourist region surveyed and thus strengthen existing relationships.

ANDROLOGICAL EVALUATION OF BULLS PRESENT ON RURAL PROPERTIES IN THE LOCAL DAIRY PRODUCTION ARRANGEMENT (APL) OF WEST GOIANO

The andrological examination is a periodic evaluation that corresponds to the set of methods that aim to obtain information, such as changes in the reproductive system, pathologies and semen evaluation, with the aim of estimating the reproductive potential of males. The main objective of the examination is to select sires and estimate the reproductive potential of bulls, in addition, to identify animals with fertility problems. Therefore, the andrological examination must be seen as an integral part of the reproductive season, being a foundation to guarantee good results for beef and dairy cattle herds. Despite the increase in technology on properties in Brazil, the vast majority of producers have little information about the importance of carrying out andrological examinations before the reproductive season. Thus, the literature review aims to address the andrological examination and its benefits and encouragement in carrying out the examination on properties belonging to the local dairy production arrangement (APL) in western Goiás.

Productive arrangement of oysters: a comparative study between two communities in southern Brazil

The oyster cultivation in Brazil has a great productive concentration in the Southern region of Brazil, however the consolidation of these productive arrangements occurs slowly and with great variation among the producing communities. Scattered information was found on the reasons for the uneven development of smaller arrangements. Therefore, in view of the relevance of the activity and in order to identify the factors responsible for the inequality in the growth of productive arrangements, a descriptive exploratory study was carried out between March and July 2022 with the leaders of two fishing communities in the local productive arrangement - LPA, Cabaraquara, on the Coast of Paraná, Brazil, being one of them a consolidated arrangement and the other one in development. The research revealed that the difference between the productivity of both does not seem to be linked to factors such as proximity to the consumer market, distribution logistics, manpower, producers' ability to articulate with the market or even geoclimatic characteristics. The main factors that limit the consolidation of LPAs are the degree of difficulty in accessing production inputs, the lack of technical assistance and the almost non-existence of public policies for the segment. Although oyster clusters have conditions for growth and consolidation, the presence of arrangements of producers in these regions is not a sufficient condition for local development, requiring the formation of links and interdependent relationships among them. Therefore, especially in the Cabaraquara Community, it is necessary to establish a governance model that allows for positive results in terms of efficiency and competitiveness in the dialogue with other actors outside the producing communities.

A new conceptualization of “Business culture” through the analysis of productive arrangements in northern Capixaba

This article aims, through the analysis of important productive sectors of the economy of the north of Espírito Santo, a modern definition for the pillars of conceptualization of what is Business culture. It was based on research carried out in the local productive arrangements of Pulp, in Aracruz, furniture, in Linhares and Clothing located in Colatina. These arrangements are all located in the state of Espírito Santo. Research was carried out on the "Business Culture" of these arrangements, also working on the concept of what productive arrangements are, in order to analyze the ways in which business culture influences the management of these sectors of the economy of Espírito Santo, revealing its positive and negatives as well as advantages and disadvantages. From these surveys, based on works that try to discuss the concept of Business Culture, a new pillar of definition for the referred concept is described. The surveys were important so that they can even serve as a basis for the competitive improvement of these arrangements and also for future research. The case study method was adopted, in a qualitative approach.

Dynamics of local productive arrangements in the municipalities of Mato Grosso do Sul considering the transformations of the Bioceanic Corridor.

The Bioceanic Corridor is an international land route under implementation, which aims to connect the State of Mato Grosso do Sul, in Brazil, to the ports of Northern Chile. This new route could shorten the transport time between South America and Asia by approximately two weeks. This paper's purpose is to contextualize, map, identify, and analyze the effects of this new logistics network designed by the Bioceanic Route over the Local Productive Arrangements (LPA) in the State of Mato Grosso do Sul. To achieve these goals, a spatial econometric methodology was adopted to determine the State's productive concentration. The results indicate that this route will bring many development opportunities. However, for that to happen, favorable policies are essential and must be developed to facilitate an integration that allows for competitiveness in the State's economic activities. However, mere unplanned integration will potentially only lead to the reinforcement of already existing regional inequalities in the State.

Organization isomorphism and the search for knowledge and its influence on innovative performance

This research sought to analyse the occurrence of organizational isomorphism and search for knowledge among the companies participating in the Local Productive Arrangement of Confections of Taquaral - GO, observing the effects of these elements on the innovative performance of the arrangement. As a methodological path, the exploratory and descriptive nature is recognized. As for the research design, it is understood as a survey, using the scale created by Zhang & Hu (2017). The practice of imitation (organizational isomorphism) by companies was observed, taking into account the two types of knowledge: exploratory and exploitative. It was found that there are institutional practices and strategic actions by the cluster organizations that have isomorphic characteristics, both for coercive and normative nature and for mimetics, in individual and also integrated formats. A framework was developed that demonstrated how organizational isomorphism influences the search for knowledge (Exploratory and Exploitative) in which it was seen that companies are able to innovate in models and materials through imitation, but innovation of processes and new technologies is quite incipient, due to technical and financial incapacity.

What does the Literature Say about Local Productive Arrangements?

Among the types of agglomerations, there are the local productive arrangements (APLs), understood as territorial agglomerations of economic, political and social agents, which focus on a specific set of economic activities and have links between them. We sought to analyze the research results in APLs from a systematic review of the literature on the Web of Science, a database of journals. A textual corpus consisted of 29 articles, 65 authors and co-authors in 29 scientific journals from 1998 to 2020. We analyzed citation, cocitation and bibliographic coupling metrics using the VOSviewer software. The results show that APLs are a recent research topic, focusing on the European scenario. We verified that the publications diversified into different journals with good reputations. On the main themes, keywords related to small companies, industrial districts and the very concept of APLs predominate.

Regional insertion and the centrality of the small municipality: the case of Piraúba-MG

It is commonplace for cities to be classified according to their size. Qualifying them as small, medium, or large is a social practice that concerns the subject's relationship with space. To define not only the size but the dynamics that engender the small town, it is necessary to analyze its regional insertion and the modifications that occur in the urban space from this, as well as the consequences of the refunctionalization processes in the wake of urbanization, evaluating what remains and what is changed in the urban characteristics of small towns. To carry out this analysis, we used as our field of study the municipality of Piraúba, located in the Zona da Mata of Minas Gerais. It is a local center, according to REGIC (2020). It is inserted in the divisions: the Intermediate Geographic Region of Juiz de Fora, in the Immediate Geographic Region of Ubá and is part of the Local Productive Arrangement, focused on furniture production. This work has as its main objective to reflect on the impact of the region on the economic performance and urban development of the small town. The study proves the debates about how the role of cities, when organized in a network, reverberates in its socioeconomic dimension in view of how Piraúba is both a small town polarized by larger centers and part of productive processes that grant it a polarizing force in relation to other small towns in its surroundings.

Typology of dairy goat production systems in a semiarid region of Brazil

Socio-productive initiatives that culminated with the advent of the Food Acquisition Program in the Milk modality (PAA Milk) in 2003 boosted the development of Local Productive Arrangements for the dairy goat farming, especially in the area located between the states of Paraíba and Pernambuco, belonging to the Northeast region of Brazil. Considerable changes were performed in goat production systems with the introduction of specialized breeds, new facilities, and increased consumption of external inputs, especially concentrate feed, among other changes. This study characterized the socioeconomic, productive, and structural diversity of dairy goat production systems on 334 farms in the state of Paraíba and 220 farms in the state of Pernambuco aiming to understand the current situation of the production systems and to bring reflections on possible actions for improvement. Multiple correspondence and hierarchical cluster analyses were performed in sequence to establish the typology. Qualitative and quantitative variables were analyzed in the multiple correspondence analysis, and then the first three dimensions (coordinates) were retained for the cluster analysis, which generated three groups of farms: Group I with 216 farms (39% of the sample), Group II with 127 farms (22.9% of the sample), and Group III with 211 farms (38.1% of the sample). Group I had a lower percentage of landowners (34%), a lower presence of retired producers, lower frequencies of cactus pear areas and annual planting for forage conservation, low livestock diversity, few water facilities, and high access to PAA Milk ( 92%). In Group II, 80% of producers own their farms, have the smallest goat herd (18 heads), high presence of cactus pear areas and annual planting, and, consequently, a high practice of forage conservation and diversity of water facilities. Group III presented the oldest producers, larger areas of properties (41 ha), high presence of native pasture area, and higher daily milk production per farm (21 L). The results showed diversity among the identified groups, but with important similar aspects, such as the introduction of specialized breeds for milk production, the fragility of the feed security of herds, high stocking rates of ruminants, and a strong dependence on external feeds compared to those produced in the systems, particularly concentrate feeds, in addition to the high dependence on PAA Milk for production distribution and production stagnation due to few commercialization alternatives. It is necessary to implement solutions for the main identified distortions, such as improvement in the use of native and cultivated forages, adequacy of the stocking rate, reassessment of the composition strategy of the goat herd with specialized animals, and, mainly, the search for new dairy products and marketing channels to reduce the dependence on PAA Milk.

Relaciones de poder y jerarquía en un ordenamiento productivo local de una ciudad brasileña

This research aims to identify how power and hierarchy relations emerge in a production system that influence the authenticity dimensions of a local productive arrangement. The research is exploratory and had data collected from interviews with local managers from organizations of local size and influence. The data collected from the interviews allowed qualifying the studied productive system, as well as advancing on Storper and Harrison’s (1991) proposals, taking as original the study of a local productive arrangement (LPA) of a medium and peripheral city in Brazil. It is concluded that the qualitative aspects favorable to the LPA have the “core-ring structure with coordinating signature” as a very present characteristic that influences the authenticity dimensions of the arrangement. Given this perspective, it is also highlighted that the territorial dimension and rootedness are well defined, as the region is perceived as the best option for the purchase and installation of automotive businesses. Tacit knowledge, innovation, and governance are underdeveloped. As a central result, one can point to a possible stronger variable to what Lastres and Cassiolato (2004) call the authenticity of local productive arrangements, that is, the relations of power and hierarchy existing in the production system can constitute a variable that interferes in the other dimensions and confers the authenticity of a local productive arrangement.