Diseño de un sistema de control de inventarios mediante el método ABC para comercial Huacho, del cantón Riobamba, provincia de Chimborazo

Abstract

The main objective of the research was to design an inventory control system for Comercial Huacho in Riobamba canton of Chimborazo province using the ABC method. It was aimed at improving the administration of the merchandise. This, subsequently stablish optimal controls on the merchandise establishing the respective categorization of products such as: A, B and C. Deductive and inductive method, with a cross-sectional study by research and analysis of the processes of management and inventory control over a period of time was used in the present research. In addition, a survey of the company's personnel was implemented in order to gather information, determining the non-existence of an inventory control system. For this reason, it was developed the inventory control system using the ABC method where products were identified as category "A" which represent a current value in the inventory of $141,607.12 while the current value of the inventory for product B was $27,496.63 and products C in monetary terms correspond to $9,261.04. It was also included internal policies for efficient management of products that are located in the warehouses of the company. It is concluded that in Comercial Huacho there is no inventory control system that allows to know about the real stock that it has which causes a decrease in their income. It is recommended that through the implementation of this investigation and as a guide for the company it is necessary to apply the model indicated before, where the products were categorized into A, B and C which will help in its coding and optimal location to generate greater economic benefits