Análisis de viabilidad de estrategia de innovación para mejorar la productividad en piscina camaronera destinada a la exportación internacional.

Abstract

This study evaluates the feasibility of a technological innovation strategy to improve the productivity of EXPALSA Exportadora de Alimentos S.A.’s shrimp ponds, which are geared toward international export. The study, which employed a mixed-methods approach and had a descriptive scope, assessed current production and technological processes, finding that water and feed monitoring still rely on manual measurements. Based on this assessment and an analysis of the competitive demands of the export market, the SmartShrimp-EXP Technology Strategy was designed, based on IoT sensors, a centralized data management platform, and an automated feeding system, all of which can be implemented within a six-month timeline. The financial evaluation of the pilot module comprising 20 tanks yielded a positive Net Present Value of USD 5,880, an Internal Rate of Return of 14.16%, a Return on Investment of 50.93% over five years, and a payback period of 3 years and 9 months, confirming its viability, although it is sensitive to simultaneous variations in costs and benefits. It is concluded that the strategy constitutes a technically and financially viable alternative for strengthening EXPALSA’s export competitiveness, and its gradual implementation is recommended, beginning with the evaluated pilot module.