TY - JOUR AU - Bosso, Julia Nicolosi AU - Mahnic, Chayne de Lima Pereira PY - 2022/07/06 Y2 - 2024/03/28 TI - APPLICATION OF THE VEHICLE ALLOCATION METHOD (VAM) IN THE FLEET SIZING PROCESS OF A GERMAN COMPANY IN THE WIND SECTOR JF - RINTERPAP - Revista Interdisciplinar de Pesquisas Aplicadas JA - RINTERPAP VL - 1 IS - 1 SE - Artigos DO - 10.47682/2675-6552.a2022v1n1p15-30 UR - https://journals.sespted.org/rinterpap/article/view/bosso-15-30 SP - 15-30 AB - <p>This study sought to apply the Vehicle Allocation Method (<em>VAM</em>) for dimensioning light fleets and identify the results it produces in a multinational company that manufactures, installs and maintains wind turbines. For this, an quantitative research, exploratory, with characteristics of an evaluative case study, based on the documental collection from secondary sources and on the sample, which is composed of light vehicles with circulation in several Brazilian states, supported by parameters such as car life cycle, usage details, among other criteria. The analysis of data collected from an odometer, internal vehicle registration and allocation reports and reports from the supply management system was performed using electronic tabulation (Microsoft Excel). The results showed that data-based actions promote several benefits and allow the company to move towards an optimal inventory based on the adjustments resulting from the results of this study, such as the verified need to replace, reallocate or eliminate about 45% of this company's current fleet.</p> ER -