Análisis de la cadena de suministro de alimento balanceado para camarones hacia la Isla Puná y estrategias de mejoramiento de la rentabilidad de Agripac S.A.

Abstract

This research is focused on the operational management of the company Agripac SA, which among one of its main commercial activities produces balanced feeds through its Balanfarina plant for the different stages of shrimp development, this work seeks to determine the distribution management and operations to improve the profitability of the company. In relation to the research methodology, it is quantitative by including the information on the costs for the transport of balanced feed from Balanfarina and the comparison of the costs from the Puerto Bolívar agency in order to improve the profitability of the company. Carrying out an analysis of the processes that must be fulfilled for the transport of this product to the clients who demand it and who are located in the Puna Island, a type of descriptive research is applied based on the processes that are fulfilled in the Balanfarina plant which is where balanced meals are currently provided throughout the Puna Island and its surroundings. The design of the research is longitudinal focused on the processes carried out in Agripac to meet the supply and coverage of the demand for balanced foods on Puná Island, analyzing the costs and income that have been generated by the commercial activity of this product. It is concluded that the level of savings in the coming years by changing the level of distribution from the Balanfarina Plant to Puná Island using another logistics route is economically feasible, generating high levels of savings for Agripac.