Modelo de abastecimiento colaborativo en una empresa Frutícola en el Valle del Cauca

Abstract

Valle del Cauca is a department with high levels of fruit production, a condition that generates high volume, quality, price requirements for companies in this sector, among other attributes of sanitary regulations and sustainability, which is why the use of elements and tools to meet this high challenge, guaranteeing the presence and competitiveness in the market (Governorate of Valle del Cauca, 2006), as a transcendental function in the supply chain. Therefore, the application of techniques such as Inventory Managed by the VMI Provider (Vendor Managed Inventory) and collaborative sourcing, have led companies to obtain competitive advantages in costs and customer service, allowing the supplier to respond to the final demand and avoiding the whip effect with the appropriate decision making (Adarme, Arango & Otero, 2011).