Propuesta de un sistema para el control de inventarios según el método ABC para la Ferretería León, cantón Santiago de Méndez provincia de Morona Santiago

Abstract

The main purpose of this study is to set a proposal for an inventory control system for the León hardware store located in Santiago de Méndez canton, Morona Santiago province to improve its merchandise management and managerial decision-making. In this research, surveys were applied to the administrative and operational staff of the hardware store. In the analysis carried out, it was determined that 120 products belong to zone A, covering 73% of the total cost; 180 products correspond to zone B; comprising 20% of the total cost and zone C includes 300 products that are included in 7% of the total cost. The ABC model was carried out to control in an efficient way the inventories providing information of the quantity, price and cost of each item handled by the hardware store, these items are classified according to their total cost. In addition to this, standardized flowcharts were designed to identify the personnel in charge of each activity in the processes involving purchases, sales, storage of inventories, merchandise reception, entry of merchandise to the store, among other essential processes for proper inventory control. It is concluded that the implementation of the ABC Model for total cost will enable the hardware store to reduce unnecessary storage costs by promoting an increase in efficiency, effectiveness, productivity, thus promoting economic growth and business development of the hardware store, for this reason, it is recommended to implement the system proposed to reduce risks of stock shortage or overload in the warehouse area.