Cost analysis in reverse logistics of grade 2 asparagus

Abstract

This investigation makes observations in the reception of raw material, warehouse and production, to define the percentage of scrap or waste that is had. It is intended to solve these losses, since the percentage of waste adds up to 10%, financially affecting the volume of production of finished product and the costs of farmers who supply said raw material. The objective is to propose an economic valuation of grade 2 asparagus, which helps to reduce monetary losses for farmers and increase profits for the collecting company. Delivery quantities of five asparagus producers are recorded during the months of May to July that supplies the collector who selects and packs the final product. With cost analysis, a comparison is made of values such as incoming kilograms, kilograms usable for export, prices at which farmers are paid and the price at which it is intended to sell in the local market in addition to presenting monetary amounts of recovery to the apply reverse logistics in the company. The result obtained represents the loss of asparagus and a proposal for use is proposed to be sold and how much it would contribute per season when implementing this proposal.