Escorcia González, John JairoGarcia Foronda, Juan Camilo2025-07-072025-07-072025-07-01Garcia Foronda, J. C. (2018) Control de inventarios para optimizar el flujo operacional en Grupo Tropi. [Trabajo de Investigación e Innovación, Corporación Universitaria Minuto de Dios - UNIMINUTO]. Repositorio UNIMINUTO.https://hdl.handle.net/10656/21271Identificar cómo la variabilidad en la demanda afecta la gestión de inventarios, analizando los factores críticos para mejorar la eficacia operativa y estratégica en Tropicana S.A.S.Tropicana S.A.S., a distributor of mass consumer products, faces challenges in inventory management due to high demand variability and an uncertain supply chain. Factors such as globalization, digitalization, and unforeseen events pandemics, conflicts, and natural disasters) have made it difficult to maintain a stable inventory flow. Additionally, the company experiences constant administrative changes, high staff turnover, and a lack of strategy for integrating technology, leading to high operating costs, customer dissatisfaction, and loss of competitiveness. It also faces payment issues with suppliers, further affecting supply chain stability. To address these challenges, it is recommended to implement an integrated work model incorporating predictive analysis tools, demand planning, and strengthened supplier relationships. With these strategies, Tropicana S.A.S. can enhance its competitiveness and ensure sustainable growth in the market.Tropicana S.A.S., a distributor of mass consumer products, faces challenges in inventory management due to high demand variability and an uncertain supply chain. Factors such as globalization, digitalization, and unforeseen events (pandemics, conflicts, and natural disasters) have made it difficult to maintain a stable inventory flow. Additionally, the company experiences constant administrative changes, high staff turnover, and a lack of strategy for integrating technology, leading to high operating costs, customer dissatisfaction, and loss of competitiveness. It also faces payment issues with suppliers, further affecting supply chain stability. To address these challenges, it is recommended to implement an integrated work model incorporating predictive analysis tools, demand planning, and strengthened supplier relationships. With these strategies, Tropicana S.A.S. can enhance its competitiveness and ensure sustainable growth in the market.esAcceso Abierto - http://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_abf2Inventory managementDemand variabilityCommercial globalizationStandard operating proceduresCompetitivenessTrabajo de Investigación e InnovaciónGestión de inventariosVariabilidad de demandaGlobalización comercialProcedimientos operativos estándarCompetitividad