Diseño de un sistema de control de inventarios ABC para la Ferretería Cóndor Color A&C de la ciudad Puyo, provincia de Pastaza

Abstract

The objective of the present degree work is to improve inventory management through ABC analysis, controlling these carefully so avoiding stock overload or shortages, thus minimizing costs. The development of this research used the following methodology: the inductive method in the analysis of data obtained, the deductive method for collecting information, the survey technique was also applied to administrative and operational personnel. The implementation of the ABC design helped control inventories, and it presented information on the items that the company manages classified according to its investment and profitability. Besides, standardized flow charts allowed us to identify the actors in each activity of the merchandise purchase, sale, and storage process, and the economic order quantity model to determine the average inventory to be obtained in the warehouse, the turnover of products and the cost of storage. In conclusion, the implementation of an inventory control system by the ABC model allowed us to decrease the cost of maintenance of merchandise and, in turn, increases the efficiency and effectiveness of the buying and selling processes. Thus, satisfying the needs of the demand, the recommendation is to apply the proposed administration system for the warehouse area itself to promote continuous improvement in the hardware store.