Implementación de una red de transporte para la distribución de productos aplicando la programación lineal.

Abstract

This work aimed to apply a transport model through the use of linear programming to improve efficiency and demand requirements. The case study was carried out in the Betaquimic company of the City of Machala, dedicated to the development and distribution of cleaning products in the Province of El Oro; For this work, he focused on the logistics area due to the lack of mathematical models that reduce transportation costs and therefore make sound decisions. The methodology used was based on a compilation of bibliographic source in articles and books on the subject, as well as the minimum cost method was obtained to obtain an initial solution, then we proceeded to Microsoft Excel to apply linear programming, it was developed the exercise using the Solver tool, using the optimality test with the simplex method to find the most optimal solution. For practice, we worked with two wineries as origin and five cantons as destination, obtaining as a final result the optimal transportation cost. The model implemented in the company helped significantly, allowing to meet the requirements and needs of the demand, also reducing transportation costs to increase organizational efficiency.