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Logistics Management for Competitiveness of a MSE of the balanced food industry against Covid-19

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Date of Conference

July 18-22, 2022

Published In

"Education, Research and Leadership in Post-pandemic Engineering: Resilient, Inclusive and Sustainable Actions"

Location of Conference

Boca Raton

Authors

Florian Castillo, Odar Roberto

Deza Castillo, Juan Miguel

D'Anglés Cedrón, Sandra Nicole

Cruz Costa, Gerson Arian

Abstract

The objective of the research was to design a logistics management model for the competitiveness of an SME in the balanced food industry to the year 2021. The methodology used has a mixed, applied and prospective approach. Validated instruments were applied according to experts, identifying 09 root causes demonstrating inadequate logistical management and low competitiveness. A logistics management model was developed by means of 08 strategies to improve the processes: supply, storage, inventory and distribution. Diagrams were restructured increasing 6% the total activities and 16% the automated activities by means of information technologies, annual savings of S/16,920 have been estimated in salaries and 80% in merchandise acquisition costs, likewise, the number of operators was reduced by 50% and a recovery of 5% of merchandise is achieved. Implementation costs were estimated at S/61,103, the social impact was determined through positive actions for the intra-organizational community, including during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the environmental impact was determined using the 3 R's, being a precedent for companies in the same industry that want to increase their competitiveness.

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