Propuesta de un Modelo para la Optimización del Inventario en Droguería America Plaza en la Ciudad de Sogamoso

Abstract

The purpose of this project is to propose an inventory management model for Droguería América Plaza, located in the city of Sogamoso, with the aim of improving control, inventory availability, and the efficient use of the resources already available to the drugstore. This research project stems from the characterization of several problems related to current inventory management, including disproportionate stock levels, expired products, and inaccurate inventory, all of which affect the operational efficiency and profitability of the business. Currently, the drugstore uses Dominium Plus software to manage its inventory. While this tool fully meets basic operational tasks, it lacks analytical capabilities, i.e., functions that allow management to make optimal decisions about what and how much to buy, how to best rotate products, and plan for future inventory. The research project will not be based solely on theory; we will use a comprehensive and practical approach, combining what the numbers say (quantitative) with the team's experience and knowledge (qualitative). This will allow us to describe how everything currently works, then design a customized model and analyze whether it is fully viable in practice. We will mainly focus on the products that move the most and are most valuable to the business (high turnover and value).