Freshwater White Shrimp Supply Chain Performance Assessment, Evaluacion Del Desempeno De La Cadena De Suministro Del Camaron Blanco De Agua

Small and Medium Organizations (SMEs) of the Cajeme district, which produce freshwater white shrimp, are currently facing planning and assessment difficulties in their supply chain. The Experimental Technology Transfer Center (known as CETT 910), operated by the Aquaculture Department of the Technological Institute of Sonora (ITSON), where R&D farming methods of this type of shrimp takes place, is an example of this situation. In an attempt to add value to the market, organizations have come up with the idea of breeding shrimp with an increased yield and larger sizes. Nevertheless, it has become a problem because in order to achieve these goals, the farming time per cycle is being exceeded, thus causing additional costs that surpass the planned budget range. This consequently, increases the risk of failure. This article presents research results on how to assess the performance of the freshwater white shrimp supply chain, using the systems dynamics methodology which allowed us to observe several scenarios on the product during the process of its breeding, production and final delivery to clients. The results obtained offered CETT 910 theoretical and methodological foundations for the development and understanding of the dynamics of three links of the freshwater white shrimp supply chain which is produced and distributed in domestic and international markets.