Competitiveness in supply chain in the air condition industry and refrigeration: Symptoms , reactions and proposals

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https://doi.org/10.29105/rinn6.11-10

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Competitiveness, Inventory Management, Just in Time, Supply Chain Management

Abstract

The international markets are complete focus on the reduction of waste, this means increment of operative systems in matter to be at the top market competitiveness. From that perspective this paper will be present it as an alternative to the managers that includes into his daily agenda the continuous operative development. The balance between the customer requirements, the production capability and the procurement of the raw material, are element that impact the financial side of all companies and based on the achievement of these element will determinate the profit level and the increment of his competitiveness. The supply chain is tied to two key elements: 1) Quality & 2) Inventory, playing a critical role until the raw material is process
to increment the add value, according the specification of the customers, and shipped, invoiced and pay from the customer based that the money always is a key issue. This paper will have 3 key elements: 1) Review of the current literature of inventory management, 2) symptoms analysis – and reactions of the companies with high inventory levels, plus the quality review and 3) Actionplant to revert the phenomena and competitiveness achievements.

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Published

2009-01-23

How to Cite

Mayagoitia, G., & Cruz, J. (2009). Competitiveness in supply chain in the air condition industry and refrigeration: Symptoms , reactions and proposals. Innovaciones De Negocios, 6(11), 143–154. https://doi.org/10.29105/rinn6.11-10