Diseño de un sistema de control de inventarios mediante el método ABC para Jordi Agro del cantón Colta, provincia de Chimborazo

Abstract

The purpose of this research work was to design an inventory control system using the ABC method for JORDI AGRO in Colta Canton, Province of Chimborazo, in order to organize, supervise and control the company's merchandise and thus establish the importance of each product in order to increase profits and offer adequate service to customers. For the development of this research, the techniques of direct observation were used for the visual verification of the daily activities that are carried out daily, then interviews were applied with the owner-manager, and surveys to the employees of the company to know how the administrative activities are carried out and the methods of inventory management. As a result of the investigation, several deficiencies in the processes were determined, since they do not have an adequate system or model for good inventory management. Therefore, the proposal consists of the development of the system and application of the ABC method, which allows us to establish the products by categories, according to the importance it represents for the company and the method of the economic quantity of orders to establish the appropriate amounts of supply; also inventory indexes were applied for improvement, standardized flowcharts identifying the actors of each activity of purchase, sale, and storage of merchandise. Therefore, it is recommended that the owner-manager implement the ABC method which will allow him to have adequate stock and inventory control, maximizing profit margins for the company and consumers