Track: Supply Chain

Abstract

At present, the integration between actors of a supply chain is a necessity, due to the globalization of markets and new forms of production. In this context, integration models are developed that fit the specific conditions of each country, in this study the application of an Integration Model is systematized and the level of integration is evaluated in two case studies. The first, in a blacksmith chain in Colombia and the second, in a textile chain in Ecuador. In both cases, the following was applied: checklist, definition of strategies and integration objectives, map of the chain, and identification of competitiveness indicators. As results, it was obtained that in both chains the level of integration is low, and that there are weaknesses in the global strategies and their derivation in the actors of the object of study. This work presents a methodological value, due to the application of a Model for integration in different contexts.