Optimización de costos en la cadena de suministros de repuestos automotrices : exploración de la importación de embragues desde Perú.

Abstract

The purchase of cars in Ecuador has increased in recent years, which has also boosted the demand for spare parts. This has generated a growing market for acquisition from other countries, such as Peru, where technology has allowed the development of skills to replicate the originals locally, in a parts market at lower prices than the authentic ones. In this project, other studies already carried out relevant to the optimization of costs in the supply chain are analyzed through theories such as the Wilson model, Porter's forces and combinatorial optimization. The research focused on imports from Peru, where factors such as land transport, customs costs, storage and logistics are considered. The combinatorial optimum model helps us to identify market limits, import costs and the profit margin within the automotive sector, in order to make adjustments in the chain that can impact the profitability of the business. Strategies were explored to reduce operating costs and negotiate with new suppliers while ensuring profit margins. The study concludes that understanding the operation of the supply chain is key since each link implies specific costs that can be optimized. Our proposal is based on the implementation of strategic plans based on optimization models such as the combinatorial optimum, which allows establishing adequate limits and margins for an efficient and sustainable operation over time.