Diseño de un sistema de control de inventarios mediante el método ABC, para la empresa “Pintuexpress”, del cantón Mejía, provincia de Pichincha

Abstract

The present study entitled "The design of an inventory control system using the ABC method, for the company PINTUEXPRESS, located in Mejía canton, province of Pichincha", aims to establish fundamental procedures for the proper management and control of inventories. To develop this study, a quantitative methodology was used through surveys and control questionnaires applied to all the employees from different areas in order to evaluate the current situation of the company and its respective processes. Another way of collecting information was through the direct observation by analyzing the activities developed in the company. According to this, it was evidenced that there exists an inadequate control and management of inventories, and also, the dispatch processes are altered without the respective authorization or control due to the lack of specialized personnel for the management of inventories and their physical verification. After the evaluation, the inventory control system is proposed using the ABC method which contains the classification of the inventory by sectors (A, B, C), the calculation of the economic order quantity, the reorder point and finally the establishment of policies in areas such as management, administration, purchases, sales and warehouse, will allow the company an adequate management and control of inventories. The company is recommended to implement this study in order to reach a better performance during the processes to be carried out, minimize storage costs, maximize profits and avoid a shortage or oversupply of stocks.