Diseño de un sistema de control de inventarios para la Empresa PLASTIMAS del cantón Riobamba, provincia de Chimborazo

Abstract

The current design of an inventory control system for the company PLASTIMAS, belonging to Riobamba canton, Chimborazo province. It has been conducted with the aim of improving management decision-making in the organization with respect to the merchandise that is marketed. Based on the numerous visits that have been made to the organization, interviews with the manager and surveys carried out to the working personnel of personnel in the company, an evident lack of control and management of the inventories was determined, which caused, among other things, the lack of knowledge of the real value invested in the merchandise, theft and losses due to obsolescence of the products, existence of unnecessary acquisitions and on top of the shortage of some products. The development of the proposal starts from a situational analysis of the organization by using the matrix of strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats, afterwards an ABC classification was conducted for the products based on the total value invested, the economic order quantity was applied for the purchases of merchandise as well as policies, activities and procedures were established that are reflected on the respective process flowcharts and the necessary documents were designed to support each of the activities related to the control and management of inventories. It is concluded that the present work will allow the company to reduce the shortcomings found in their inventories management, through improving internal processes and obtaining timely and accurate information. It is recommended that the company implements the proposed inventory control system in order to achieve optimal levels of efficiency, effectiveness and economy in the processes related to de handling and control of the merchandise.