Courier logistics strategy to create commercial impact in peru. Application of correlation and regression analysis, lean manufacturing

Abstract

International supply chains of different companies use a logistical network, such as Express or Courier to facilitate their business operations. In this study, Peruvian Express services' analysis has been made, presenting its direct relation with an economic growth of the country measured in commercial terms. Correlation and regression studies have been made as well, and these have shown a strong relation between the external trade of revenues and imports express shipment, this last one being, partially, the performance of the first one. A direct and positive relation between both variables has been evidenced, estimating an increase of USD 161.4 million of commercial exchange for each USD 1.00 million of shipping express increase. The supply chain, which represents the international Express service in Peru has been analyzed and it shows strategic improvement opportunities, which allow driving the sector and encouraging its use. As a consequence, it provides an economic growth in the country.