Diseño de un sistema de control de inventarios aplicando el modelo CEP y LEP para la Empresa de Calzado Ubal Sport de la ciudad de Ambato, provincia de Tungurahua

Abstract

The present work called Design of an inventory control system applying the Economic Order Quantity (CEP) and Economic Production Lot (LEP) model for the Ubal Sport footwear company in the city of Ambato, Tungurahua province, has as its central to eradicate the problems that arise due to the improper inventory management, in order to increase the levels of efficiency and effectiveness in the areas directly related to the management and control of inventory. For the development of this research, information was gathered through frequent visits to the company, interviews were applied to the administrator and surveys to the operating personnel, where it could be evidenced that there is an inefficient inventory management which has resulted in the increase of the costs of production, maintenance, accumulation, shortage and deterioration of inventories of raw materials and finished products, therefore the decrease in revenues and unsatisfied customers. After the evaluation, the inventory control system is presented, that includes policies and procedures for the purchasing, sales and production departments, application of the CEP and LEP models and inventory management indicators. The implementation of this research is recommended so that there is a better performance in terms of decision making and obtaining high-level productive and managerial processes.