Propuesta de Implementación de una Aplicación para el Control y Trazabilidad de Muestras de Productos en Extraordinarios D1

Abstract

The objective of this project was to optimize the organization of the reception, storage, and evaluation of product samples sent by various suppliers to the Extraordinarios area of the company D1 S.A.S. This category is responsible for identifying, evaluating, and selecting new items with potential to be marketed in the more than 2,000 discount stores operated by D1 nationwide. However, inefficiencies and a lack of control were detected in the handling of the numerous samples that are constantly received. Through thorough analysis, the main causes of the previously mentioned issues were identified. These include the lack of adequate spaces, the absence of a unique system for sample registration and identification, delays in processing times, and the frequent loss of samples, among other factors. To address these challenges, an improvement plan was designed focused on implementing a specialized application for inventory and asset management. This solution allows for the generation of unique identification codes, detailed registration of each sample, physical location assignment, real-time tracking, and other key functionalities. The main expected results include drastically reducing sample loss and damage, shortening processing times, increasing traceability and order in management, optimizing the use of physical resources and personnel, facilitating commercial decision-making, and strengthening the operational efficiency of the strategic Extraordinarios area at D1.