ESALQ-LOG - Grupo de Pesquisa e Extensão em Logística Agroindustrial

What ESALQ-LOG - Grupo de Pesquisa e Extensão em Logística Agroindustrial does

ESALQ-LOG is an academic research and extension group operating within the Escola Superior de Agricultura Luiz de Queiroz (ESALQ/USP), part of the Universidade de São Paulo, headquartered in Piracicaba, São Paulo, Brazil. Founded in 2003 by Professor José Vicente Caixeta-Filho, the group conducts research and provides data services on agroindustrial logistics, with a focus on Brazilian agricultural freight, storage, and post-harvest losses. Its core product portfolio consists of three proprietary information systems: SIFRECA (freight rate data, in operation since 1997), SIARMA (grain storage decision support), and SIPPOC (post-harvest loss measurement), supplemented by the Perfil Econômico da Rota analytics tool and a mobile application (SIFRECA APP). The underlying technology relies on mathematical optimization methods (spatial equilibrium, mixed integer programming, linear programming, Monte Carlo simulation) and continuous data collection processes rather than commercial software development.

The group serves a diverse stakeholder base including agricultural commodity producers, transport operators, trucking companies, and government agencies. Its client engagements include formal technical advisory work with ANTT (Agência Nacional de Transportes Terrestres) on the National Minimum Freight Price Policy (Lei nº 13.703/2018), and international research collaboration with the USDA on agricultural commodity transportation matrix analysis. Outreach is conducted through the annual SILA international seminar, the Logística do Agronegócio publication series, the Museu de Logística Luiz de Queiroz (a heritage/educational initiative inaugurated in 2021), academic publications, and active social media presence.

ESALQ-LOG operates as a grant-funded academic entity rather than a commercial enterprise. Revenue is generated through research grants from Brazilian public funding agencies (FAPESP, CNPq), government advisory contracts (ANTT), international research partnerships (USDA), and customized data services (SIFRECA subscriptions and bespoke analyses). The organization has 32 staff and research positions, with more than 400 alumni having passed through the group over its 20-year history. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is structured through institutional partnerships and grant mechanisms rather than commercial sales channels. The company is privately categorized as a government/state entity for jurisdictional purposes, reflecting its anchoring within the public university system.

Name

ESALQ-LOG - Grupo de Pesquisa e Extensão em Logística Agroindustrial

Legal name

ESALQ-LOG - Grupo de Pesquisa e Extensão em Logística Agroindustrial

Website

https://esalqlog.esalq.usp.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ESALQ-LOG is an academic research group at ESALQ/USP (Universidade de São Paulo) that develops information systems (SIFRECA, SIARMA, SIPPOC) for Brazilian agroindustrial logistics, serving agribusiness producers, transport operators, and government agencies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Piracicaba

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations

Revenue model

1. Research Grants and Government Funding: Funded by FAPESP, CNPq, and other Brazilian research funding agencies for specific research projects.
2. Academic Extension Services: Training programs, seminars, and educational events for industry professionals and students.
3. Customized Data Services: Companies can request specific information, analyses, and service subscriptions from SIFRECA data processing.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ESALQ-LOG develops and operates proprietary information systems that collect, process, and disseminate logistics data for Brazil's agroindustrial supply chains. Its core products are SIFRECA (continuous freight rate research with monthly reports for various cargo types), SIARMA (grain storage information for commercialization decisions), and SIPPOC (post-harvest loss tracking), supplemented by mathematical optimization consulting and route analytics.

Product overview

ESALQ-LOG operates as a research and extension group at ESALQ/USP offering a suite of information systems and research tools for agroindustrial logistics. The core portfolio consists of three main systems: SIFRECA (Freight Information System) for transportation cost analysis and seasonality tracking, SIARMA (Storage Information System) for grain storage decision support, and SIPPOC (Post-Harvest Losses Information System) for loss measurement. These are complemented by the Perfil Econômico da Rota analytics tool, the SIFRECA mobile application, the Luiz de Queiroz Logistics Museum (heritage and educational initiative), the annual publication series 'Logística do Agronegócio', and the SILA international seminar. The group also develops mathematical optimization and econometric models for routing, logistics diagnostics, and scenario analysis.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SIFRECA - Sistema de Informações de Fretes: Freight information system that continuously researches the transport of various cargoes, with emphasis on agricultural products, providing monthly SIFRECA Reports.
• SIARMA - Sistema de Informações de Armazenagem
• SIPPOC - Sistema de Informações de Perdas de Pós-Colheita
• Museu de Logística Luiz de Queiroz
• SILA - Seminário Internacional de Logística Agroindustrial
• Logística do Agronegócio: Oportunidades e Desafios

Products and services

• SIFRECA - Sistema de Informações de Fretes Continuous freight rate research system for transportation of various cargoes (especially agricultural inputs and finished products), providing monthly SIFRECA Reports that characterize seasonality in freight behavior and support decision-making by transportation contracting agents.
• SIARMA - Sistema de Informações de Armazenagem Storage information system that helps agricultural producers decide between immediate commercialization and grain storage, supporting analysis of storage strategies and optimal warehouse location decisions.
• SIPPOC - Sistema de Informações de Perdas de Pós-Colheita Post-harvest loss information system that tracks and analyzes physical and financial losses in the agroindustrial logistics chain, supporting research and decision-making to reduce losses.
• SIFRECA APP Mobile application providing access to SIFRECA freight information system data on mobile devices, available for download through Google Play and App Store.

Quantifiable outcome

• Potential savings of R$27.52 billion through optimized fertilizer import and inventory management strategy
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ANTT - Agência Nacional de Transportes TerrestrescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical support partnership for the review and improvement of Brazilian freight minimum price policy (Lei nº 13.703/2018). ESALQ-LOG assists ANTT in analyzing and developing regulations for the National Minimum Freight Price Policy.
• USDA - United States Department of AgriculturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational research collaboration on agricultural commodity transportation matrix analysis, including studies on corn and soybean transport between 2010-2019.
• Rumo LogísticaminorOthersDonated GE C30-7 Locomotive No. 9208 to the Museu de Logística. The locomotive, manufactured in 1978, previously operated on the Ferronorte railway transporting grains.
• RaízenminorOthersDonated Empurrador Fluvial Redenção river pusher boat to the Museu de Logística. Previously operated at Usina Diamante transporting sugarcane on the Tietê River.
• TransvaleminorOthersDonated Scania L111S truck to the Museu de Logística. The vehicle was the first truck acquired by Transvale in 1976.
• Transportadora ContattominorOthersDonated Semi Reboque Vaso de Pressão pressure vessel trailer to the Museu de Logística. The equipment was restored before donation with viewing windows and solar lighting.
• FEALQminorOthersPartner organization for event management, particularly the SILA - Seminário Internacional de Logística Agroindustrial.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• CEPEA: Sister research center at ESALQ/USP focused on agribusiness economics, price tracking, and supply-chain analysis. Closest peer in terms of institutional anchoring, scope, and data publication cadence for Brazilian agriculture.
• CONAB (Companhia Nacional de Abastecimento): Brazilian federal agency that produces agricultural supply, storage, crop, and freight intelligence. Highly comparable as a public-sector data provider for agroindustrial logistics and policy support.
• Datagro: Brazilian agribusiness consultancy and research firm with proprietary data on grains, sugarcane, logistics, and freight. Comparable as a commercial operator doing ag-logistics data and advisory work in Brazil.
• Hedgepoint Global Markets: Brazilian commodity research and risk management firm with deep coverage of Brazilian grains, sugar, and freight markets. Comparable as a research-driven ag-logistics intelligence provider, though commercially oriented.
• IEA - Instituto de Economia Agrícola: São Paulo state agricultural economics institute producing farm-gate, input, and logistics statistics. Comparable in mission (agricultural economics research and extension) and in serving government and agribusiness decision-makers.

Broad incumbents

• StoneX (INTL FCStone): Global financial services and commodity research firm with strong Brazilian agribusiness and freight analytics. Comparable as a producer of freight and supply-chain intelligence for agribusiness, though far broader in product scope.
• USDA AMS - Agricultural Marketing Service: US federal agency publishing transportation, grain, and shipping data used by global commodity markets. Directly comparable to ESALQ-LOG in function (public-sector logistics and freight data for agriculture), and already an active collaborator on commodity transport matrices.
• Rabobank Food & Agribusiness Research: Global food and agribusiness research division of Rabobank, producing flagship reports on Brazilian grains, logistics, and supply chains. Comparable as a high-credibility research provider covering Brazilian agroindustrial logistics, but commercially scaled and global.

Regional players

• Agroconsult: Brazilian agribusiness consultancy focused on grains, logistics, and farm economics. Comparable in serving producers, traders, and government with research-led insights, though not a data-system operator.
• Scot Consultoria: Brazilian agribusiness consultancy specializing in beef, dairy, grains, and logistics intelligence. Comparable as a research and advisory firm embedded in Brazilian agribusiness, though narrower in scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/248462851972154
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/esalq-log

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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