Optimization of the supply chain to reduce operating expenses when importing MRO material in the metal plant at company x

Abstract

The importance of optimize the supply chain is due to the current situation faced by company X, regarding delivery time, poor planning and little distinction between the most critical material that is part of the indirect material, that is, that is not part of the supply chain. Part of the cost of the finished product. For these reasons, this research was carried out with the purpose of providing suggestions and alternatives oriented to a structural problem, that is, a daily problem that generates many deficiencies in inventories of indirect matter that have repercussions on, as well as the processes of plant.

It is pretended to make a transition from tactics to strategic purchases through a tender for consumables in the metals plant, where the lack of supplies occurs most frequently. The article in question presents a review of the literature that supports the object of investigation, as well as the results obtained, which aims to optimize the supply chain by 10% when importing MRO material at the plant. Company X metals.

For this, a systematic search of scientific articles on the mentioned topics was carried out in various electronic databases between the years 2000 and 2021. There view allowed the identification of 45 articles, of which only 36 were selected for what is presented here. It is concluded through the literature review, that certain authors agree on the optimization of the supply chain in order to generate an impact on operating expenses, which in turn are included in the factors of bidding, imports, purchases tactics, strategic purchases, as well as the types of inventories that can be developed with suppliers