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

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 year2021. The methodology used has a mixed, applied and prospective approach. Validated instruments were applied according to experts, identifying nine root causes demonstrating inadequate logistical management and low competitiveness. A logistics management model was developed by means of eight strategies to improve the processes supply, storage, inventory and distribution. Diagrams were restructured increasing 6% the total activitiesand 16% the automated activitiesby means of information technologies, annual savings of S/16 920 have been estimated in salaries and 80% in merchandise acquisition costs, likewise, the numberof operatorswasreduced by 50% anda recovery of 5% of merchandise is achieved. Implementation costs were estimated at S/61 103 and finally;the environmental impact was determined using the 3 R's, being a precedent for companiesin the same industry that want to increase their competitiveness. © 2022 Latin American and Caribbean Consortium of Engineering Institutions. All rights reserved.