Madurez Digital e Inteligencia Artificial en la Cadena de Valor de la Industria Alimentaria Colombiana: un Análisis Comparativo con Brasil

Abstract

This research analyzes the level of digital maturity and the adoption of Artificial Intelligence within the value chain of the Colombian food industry through a comparative approach with Brazil. The study shows that in Colombia approximately 62% of companies in the sector are located at basic or intermediate levels of digitalization, while only 6% reach advanced levels. The adoption of technologies such as sensorization, advanced analytics, and Artificial Intelligence remains limited, being present in less than 12% of organizations. This situation is associated with low technological investment, estimated at around 1.2% of manufacturing value added, as well as gaps in infrastructure, human talent, and institutional coordination.

In contrast, Brazil demonstrates a higher level of digital maturity. More than 55% of food companies use real-time monitoring systems and around 60% incorporate Artificial Intelligence in production and logistics processes, achieving productivity increases of over 15% and waste reductions of up to 20%. The comparative analysis concludes that Colombia is currently at an intermediate stage of digital maturity and that the Brazilian experience offers strategic lessons to strengthen the competitiveness, sustainability, and resilience of the Colombian food industry through the progressive adoption of Industry 4.0 technologies.