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Analysis of the integration of the supply chain in the textile industry in ecuador. A case study

Abstract:

At present, the integration in the supply chain facilitates the achievement of the competitiveness of its actors. It is an important factor when trying to reach common goals and high degree of interaction within each link of the chain. In this study, a diagnosis of the shirt supply chain in the northern area of Ecuador was developed and a set of strategies and joint objectives were proposed to improve the competitiveness of the actors involved. For this purpose, a verification instrument was designed, consisting of the dimensions of Strategy, Information, Planning, Purchases, Collaborative Inventory, Transport and Collaborative Performance, to evaluate the integration of 96 actors. The construct validity of the instrument was carried out and the information was processed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Results of this research reflect the low level of integration of the supply chain under study. Where the weakest variables focus on: strategy, information, purchases and collaborative inventory. The contributions of this research are evidenced in its practical value, since the results obtained are used for the diagnosis, analysis and proposal of strategies or actions to improve the performance of the textile industry in Ecuador.