Análisis del método de transporte de programación lineal y su aplicación en la producción de la empresa Leonisa.

Abstract

Nowadays, companies compete in such high levels that they are always at the forefront of what the market demands, they look for alternatives to meet the requirements to adopt them and implement them in their processes in order to improve, respond immediately to customer requirements and be pioneers in the sector in which they operate. The purpose of this essay was to determine the importance of the application of a linear programming transport method in the production process of the Leonisa Company, by identifying the main variables to rate its impact. The methodology applied was the exploratory method through a qualitative approach, based on the review of scientific research articles and websites of related entities. For the outcome of the case, linear programming was applied: transport method, using the available data and formulas that were required in each variable for the calculation. The results obtained were the basis in decision-making, where it was determined that it was convenient to hire only three people part time, since with their productive capacity they contributed to the company being able to meet the demand for its product in a certain period.