Factibilidad de una planta hormigonera para la ciudad de Santa Elena.

Abstract

Santa Elena province, founded in the year 2007, has 3 cities: Santa Elena (capital), La Libertad and Salinas. This province has a short activity in the construction sector against other provinces in the country. According to studies realized by the National Institute of Statistics and Census (INEC), reinforced concrete is the predominant material in structures and foundations of buildings in the sector. Currently there are 3 companies that have concrete plants available for commercialization. Although there are mineral resources for extraction, in Santa Elena’s construction sphere is common to import fine and large aggregates as raw material from near provinces. Within contextual considerations of the sector and market, it’s analyzed the feasibility to set up a ready-mix concrete plant that compete in the supply chain with the current companies. For this, it is collected the existing information required that allow analyze and evaluate a business model that, based on a projection obtained from historical registry of concrete demand, it can be estimated a future required amount of concrete and, with it, the opportunity to get in the market. According to the results from a financial analysis to the proposal, it can be valorized if it’s feasible or not a new concrete plant in Santa Elena.