Impact of Digital Technologies on the Industrial Complex Development: The Russian Experience

Abstract

The rapid development of communications has led to the transformation of digital technologies and the introduction of advanced innovations in the production activities of the industrial complex. The digital transformation of the industrial complex contributes to the efficiency of the entire production chain, virtual simulation of the production process, increased production flexibility, and, as a consequence, a change in operating costs. The positive impact of digitalization allows for increasing productivity, optimizing existing business models and processes, and changing the traditional ways of doing business. The study conducted a comparative analysis of the implementation of digital technologies in the industrial complex of the subjects of the Ural Federal District of Russia. The key elements of the digitalization of the industrial complex of Russia are identified. The study results made it possible to group the industrial complex of the Ural Federal District subjects by maturity and identify the limiting factors for the introduction of digital technology in the Russian industrial complex. The maturity assessment allows for determining the readiness of the Ural Federal District industrial enterprises for digital solution implementation. More digitally mature subjects have been shown to act more flexibly and dynamically. Directions for implementing digital technologies in the industrial complex, based on a set of solutions for companies with low, medium, and high levels of digital maturity are presented.