Diseño de un sistema de control de inventarios ABC para la Ferretería “La Hacienda”, del cantón Piñas, provincia de El Oro

Abstract

This research work that consisted in the design of an ABD inventory control system for the "La Hacienda" hardware store, in the Piñas canton, Province of El Oro, was carried out with the aim of optimizing the management of the stored products that it markets, avoiding its loss, deterioration and the appearance of additional costs, through an analysis of the procedures used in the handling of merchandise. For its development, methodological tools were used such as direct observation in visits to the hardware store along with its operations, as well as surveys directed at the owner's manager and employees of the entity, with which it was determined that they do not have a system or Adequate model for good inventory management, or personnel dedicated solely to this function, generating problems with the quantities of orders, their times, low turnover and decreased revenue. For this reason, the proposal consists of classifying the goods arranged for sale by category, according to the importance they represent for the organization in terms of what has been invested, establishing policies, calculating the economic order quantity, reorder point, for a timely request to suppliers, preventing the shortage of items demanded by customers; Once this is mentioned, it is recommended to implement the proposed method together with the application of indicators to promote continuous improvement regarding inventory control and improve decision-making.