THEORETICAL-METHODOLOGICAL NOTES FOR GEOGRAPHIC CONCEPT “CIRCUIT PRODUCTION SPACE”: CASE STUDY IN GOIÁS - MITSUBISHI IN CATALÃO AND COMPLEM IN MORRINHOS - DOI 10.5216/bgg.v34i1.29316

Abstract

The consolidation of spatial circuits of production automaker automobile MMC Automotive SA of Brazil and agribusiness dairy Mixed Cooperative of Milk Producers in Morrinhos, headquartered in Catalão and Morrinhos / Goiás are the investigative focus of this article. Both studies are embodied in the theoretical-methodological
guidelines proposed by Silva (2010) to approach the concept of Production Space Circuit, which led to the development of three axes (processes upstream production and downstream strict sense) for analysis of geographical networks and socio-spatial dynamics undertaken by companies when forming their spatial circuits. Methodologically analyzes: the process upstream of the central company (Mitsubishi and COMPLEM) is formed by networks of suppliers of raw materials and various products, the production process strictly speaking, refers to the automotive production and industrialization of dairy and non-dairy and, the downstream process
is represented by dealers, affiliates of the cooperative transportation system, among others. Therefore, these two studies present multiscale reflections on the importance of geographical networks, commands and rules, and intentions of the material and immaterial flows promoted by these industries, as well as this rationality
streamlines the place, specifically in Catalão and Morrinhos.

Key words: geographical networks, circuit spatial production, flows, place.