Strengthening the supply chain with international security programs

Share in clients, being a reliable supplier, lower insurance costs, and delayed loads. This research was carried out at the Automotive – Metal Mechanics company in northern Mexico, the study focused on the optimization of security programs in the international supply chain, commercial partners in the supply chain (Transporters, Customs Agents, Suppliers and Clients) who obtained security certifications in the C-TPAT (Customers Trade Partnership Against Terrorism) and AEO (Authorized Economic Operator) programs were analyzed; the objective was to develop an optimization proposal in the supply chain based on the benefits of certification. The methodological process is quantitative, non-experimental, and descriptive through a Google forms survey on a Likert scale, obtaining results of lower logistics and audit costs, organizational commitment, and increased competitiveness. In conclusion, the Automotive company obtained a greater market