The effect of internal control of raw material inventory and production process planning towards the production process and business competitiveness in halal food based SMEs

The increasing variety of types of food circulating in Bekasi, has both positive and negative impacts at the same time. The positive impact is the increasing variety of food choices owned by Bekasi residents. In addition, the negative impact is that there is often no guarantee of halalness for the foods offered, both in terms of raw materials, processes and presentations. This study aims to determine the effect of internal control of raw materials and production planning on the smooth process of SMEs, especially based on halal food in Bekasi. The study involved 49 SME entrepreneurs in Bekasi and processed data using the multivariate statistical method and path analysis. The results show that in very specific cases, namely halal food products, internal control and production process planning had a positive influence on the smoothness of the production process and business competitiveness.