Los Sistemas de control de inventarios y su relacion con la competitividad de las PYMES en Norte de Santander- Colombia.

Abstract

“Currently, inventory management is essential for companies, since they are one of the organization's largest investments. It could be said that inventory is capital in the form of materials, since these have a value for companies, especially for those that are dedicated to the sale of products. That is why inventory is of the utmost importance, as it allows the company to meet demand and compete in the market.” (Serna José, 2019) When we have good product quality and efficient operations, we can assume good inventory management. However, mismanagement can lead to unhappy customers and financial problems that can bankrupt the company. The inventory system is one of the biggest problems and cause of low productivity in an SME, as well as applying an inventory control system within small and medium-sized companies is important to achieve all the objectives set by the organization and optimize the productivity in all your actions. SMEs represent 98% of the business fabric of the Norte de Santander department (Cucuta, 2021), for this reason it is important to be clear about the relationship that poor inventory management can have in these organizations that can cause a decrease in productivity and competitiveness. of the department through research and data that lead us to learn more about the subject.