In this work, a model was developed to measure the application of the best practices
of a group of small manufacturing companies in the state of Hidalgo. The
methodology was based on a research with a mixed approach, where the proposed
design allowed to develop a diagnosis and assess 14 common practices in SMEs at 4
levels of maturity: vulnerable, stable, growth and continuous improvement.
Benchmarking was done with the practices that enabled companies position on 3
pillars: Structure-Knowledge-Application, which allowed us to know the status of
each company; according to indicators that provide points of weaknesses, skills and
sustainability in their managemen