Digital Production Technologies Research Articles

Cumulative effect of digital manufacturing techniques, preparation taper and finish line designs on the retention of aged temporary molar crowns − An in vitro study

ObjectiveThis study evaluated the effects of finish-line design, tooth preparation taper or total occlusal convergence (TOC), and digital production technology on the retention of provisional crowns for molars. Material and MethodsDifferent taper angles (10° TOC and 20° TOC) and finish line designs (chamfer and shoulder) were used to prepare four mandibular first molar teeth. Two subgroups of the prepared teeth received temporary crowns that were either “Computer-Aided Design” and “Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAD/CAM) milled or 3D printed. Hence, eight test groups of temporary crowns containing 10 samples each were created. Groups 1–4 were milled, and Groups 5–8 were 3D printed specimens. A consistent procedure was used to cement 80 temporary crowns. The specimens were thermocycled for a total of 5000 heat cycles, initially at 5 °C for 30 s (dwell time) and then at 55 °C for 30 s. The pull-off force necessary to remove the temporary crowns was recorded, and the tensile strength, which served as the dependent variable, was calculated. Analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used to assess the variations in retention forces among the test groups. ResultsThe mean tensile strengths at maximum load [MPa] were higher in Groups 5, 6, 7, 8 (6.6 MPa, 6.91 MPa, 7.65 MPa, and 7.45 MPa respectively) as compared to the mean tensile strengths at maximum load [MPa] in Groups 1, 2, 3, 4 (2.35 MPa, 3.52 MPa, 3.21 MPa, and 2.45 MPa respectively). ConclusionFor extended periods, 3D-printed crowns with steeper preparation tapers (20° TOC) and shoulder finish lines exhibited enhanced retention.

ASSESSMENT OF DIGITAL REINDUSTRIALIZATION OF DEPRESSED REGIONS OF RUSSIA

Digital re-industrialization of depressed regions of the Russian Federation is a strategically significant process aimed at implementing a set of measures to introduce digital technologies in industrial production, the purpose of which is to stimulate economic growth and improve the competitiveness of these territories. This process is particularly relevant in the context of the need to overcome structural imbalances and socio-­economic problems in depressed regions, as well as in the context of increasing globalization and technological transformation of the world economy. The purpose of the study is to assess digital re-industrialization in depressed regions of the Russian Federation with a focus not only on the modernization and transformation of existing traditional industrial sectors with the help of digital technologies, but also on the creation of new digital industries. The basis for the analysis was Rosstat data for 2022–2023, as well as the materials of the Strategies of Digital Transformation of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation. As a result of the study, a methodology for assessing digital reindustrialization, adapted to the special conditions of depressed regions of the Russian Federation, was developed and tested, demonstrating how the processes of digital reindustrialization affect the economic development of depressed regions. The novelty of the author’s concept of digital re-industrialization lies in its consideration on the basis of the convergence of digital industrialization and industrial digitalization. In some regions, digital transformation promotes accelerated modernization and growth, while in others it faces a number of obstacles related to limited resources and infrastructural problems. The practical value of the study is expressed in the recommendations for stimulating economic resilience of depressed regions of the Russian Federation. The authors’ further research will be aimed at expanding the empirical database. It also seems important to integrate the presented methodology with other digital strategy tools. It is necessary to conduct long-term monitoring of the results of the implementation of strategies of digital transformation of depressed regions, taking into account the specifics of each region. A promising direction is the study of interregional interaction and the creation of conditions for the dissemination of best practices of digital reindustrialization.

Digital agricultural technology services and farmers’ willingness to choose digital production technology in Sichuan province, China

IntroductionDigital agricultural technology service has the characteristics of high efficiency, convenience and flexibility, and plays an important role in the process of Chinese agricultural digitalization, which is of great significance for realizing the modernization and intelligent development of agricultural production.MethodsBased on micro-survey data of small-scale farmers in Sichuan Province, this study utilizes the OLS method and the mediation effect model to investigate the impact of digital agricultural technology services on farmers’ willingness to adopt digital production technologies and its underlying mechanisms.ResultsThe results indicate that digital agricultural technology services effectively enhance farmers’ willingness to adopt digital production technologies, especially among those engaged in cooperative. Further analysis of mechanisms suggests that digital agricultural technology services influence farmers’ choices of household production and management methods by expanding their information channels, enhancing their cognition of digital production technologies, and facilitating access to technology. Moreover, heterogeneous analysis reveals significant differences in the willingness of farmers with varying levels of digital literacy to adopt digital production technologies. Digital agricultural technology services have a more pronounced impact on the willingness of highly digitally literate farmers.DiscussionThe findings of this paper deepen our comprehension of the operational mechanisms of digital agricultural technology services in the context of agricultural development, and advocate for policy recommendations such as enhancing the supply of digital agricultural technology services, strengthening the role of new agricultural entities, improving farmers’ digital literacy training, and enhancing policy support systems.

DIRECTIONS FOR IMPROVING THE ADMINISTRATIVE AND LEGAL MECHANISM FOR ENSURING FOOD SECURITY IN UKRAINE

The author emphasises that Ukrainian legislation does not contain a comprehensive legal regulation of public administration in the area of ensuring food security of Ukraine. That is why there is an urgent need to reform, first of all, the regulatory support of this function of public administration. The main directions of such reform should be: 1) adoption of a specialised law which would lay down a new legal basis for public administration in the area of food security of Ukraine; 2) improvement of the mechanism of strategic planning of the relevant area of state policy; 3) introduction of European principles and standards of public administration in this area; 4) improvement of interaction between civil society institutions and public administration in the course of public administration in the area of food security of Ukraine. In conclusion, it is emphasised that the new law on food security of Ukraine should clearly define the system of goals and objectives of public administration in the field of food security of Ukraine, delimit the powers and competence of public administration entities within this functional area of their activities, and determine the mechanism for guaranteeing physical and economic access to food and essential goods for everyone. In addition, the Food Security Strategy for the period up to 2030 should be adopted, which should: include the principles of food security generally recognised in the EU; regulate Ukraine’s participation in ensuring global food security; involve digital technologies in agricultural production; and expand cooperation with civil society institutions in the implementation of state policy in this area.

Strategies and Tools for Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) to Move toward Green Operations: The Case of the Taiwan Metal Industry

Net-zero carbon reduction has become a global supply chain development trend, and the EU has established CBAM regulations. Industries that fail to effectively reduce carbon emissions will face operational challenges under these regulations. For SMEs, carbon reduction is crucial for sustainable operations. To address this challenge, governments worldwide are formulating relevant policies and investing resources to help SMEs enhance their competitiveness. In Taiwan, the metal industry has an export ratio exceeding 45%, making it a significant global production base for metal products. This study conducted a green operational transformation survey on 230 SMEs in Taiwan’s metal industry. The Taiwanese government has devised a comprehensive carbon reduction approach for the metal industry, which includes environmental facilities, digital technology introduction, process and production technology improvement, resource recycling, and energy conversion as strategies and tools for promoting carbon reduction. According to this study, the aforementioned five promotion strategies have become essential tools for SMEs in their carbon reduction efforts. This study utilized a one-way ANOVA, Pearson correlation analysis, and simple regression analysis, all of which demonstrated significant correlations among these tools. These findings can serve as a reference for other partner countries, accelerating the global industry’s transition toward green operations.

ТЕНДЕНЦИИ И ПЕРСПЕКТИВЫ РАЗВИТИЯ ЦИФРОВОЙ ТРАНСФОРМАЦИИ В УПРАВЛЕНИИ ДЕЯТЕЛЬНОСТЬЮ ПРЕДПРИЯТИЙ АГРОПРОМЫШЛЕННОГО КОМПЛЕКСА РОССИИ

The scientific article presents an assessment of the current state and potential of digital transformation of enterprises of the agro-industrial complex of Russia. The relevance of the research is related to the general trend of digitalization and the spread of digital technologies that improve production, management and business processes in organizations of various spheres and sectors of the Russian and global economy. The object of the study is the enterprises of the agro-industrial complex of Russia. The subject is the technology of digital transformation of Russian agricultural enterprises. A review of digital technologies in management and agricultural production has been conducted. The measures aimed at ensuring the economic sustainability of Russian agricultural enterprises in the process of solving the tasks of digital transformation are proposed.

The impact of the digital economy on the modernization of traditional industries: dilemmas and opportunities for institutionalization

Introduction. The digital economy is now a success factor in the modernization of traditional industries such as manufacturing, agriculture, construction, transportation and logistics, finance, and trade. However, its implementation presents both opportunities and challenges in terms of institutionalization, with relevant implications for businesses. The purpose of the paper is to analyse the possible challenges and opportunities for the institutionalization of the digital economy in Ukraine and research into measures that could improve the current situation. Results. Digital modernization brings both opportunities and challenges to traditional industries. All the opportunities that digitalization brings to companies in digital industries have been conditionally grouped into four groups: globalization, emergence of new customer segments, use of cloud solutions, artificial intelligence and blockchain technologies in production and management aspects of the company. The challenges that pose the greatest risks in the process of implementing digital technologies and tools are the slow pace of digitalization, lack of innovation, and insufficient data reliability. However, for the effective implementation of digital modernization, the state should develop four main elements of institutionalization of the digital economy: infrastructure, legal regulation, employee training, and financing. Imperfect legal regulation, insufficient digital literacy of employees, underdeveloped infrastructure, especially the Internet, and insufficient financing are slowing down the digitalization process in traditional industrial enterprises in Ukraine. Conclusion. Solving the problems in the four main determinants of the institutionalization of the digital economy will help Ukraine create conditions for an effective transition of most enterprises in traditional industries to digital technologies in production and management, benefiting both the Ukrainian economy and the enterprises themselves.

The State and Development of Peasant Farms on the Example of the Penza Region

Introduction. The development of small forms of farming and their part in the food supply plays a crucial role in the agricultural sector of the economy. Peasant arms, like agricultural organizations, present suppliers of agricultural products on the regional mar-ket. The purpose of the study is to substantiate the directions for the development of peasant farms, as an important source of development and strengthening of rural areas. Materials and methods. We analyzed the state and development of small businesses in the Penza region on the basis of statistical data for 2010, 2019-2021. The theoretical ba-sis was provided by literary sources on the development of small forms of farming in the agro-industrial complex and state support for small agricultural businesses. The follow-ing research methods were used: systematic, monographic, comparison, economic and statistical. Results. The analysis of small agribusiness in the Penza region revealed that the development of peasant farms in the production of crop and livestock products has a positive trend, but at the same time the share of agricultural products of this category of farms in the gross output in the region as a whole decreases. There is a low percentage of peasant farms selling potatoes, vegetables, livestock and poultry, and milk. To solve the problem of marketing manufactured products, it is necessary, in our opinion, to unite peasant farms and create agricultural consumer cooperatives, which is possible with real government support. The main form of support for farmers is grant support. Conclusions. Small business requires human resources to introduce innovative, digital technologies in farm production.

A LOGICAL AND MATHEMATICAL MODEL OF THE PHASE EQUILIBRIUM MODELING AND ITS APPLICATION AS A TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION BY EXAMPLE OF THE TRIGLYCERIDE MATERIALS TRANSFORMATION INTO FATTY ACID ESTERS

This study was conducted in order to create a logical and mathematical model for the production of fatty acid esters from triglyceride raw materials, based on methods adapted to appropriate systems and ultimately aimed at solving problems of improving the quality of products, creating flexible technological schemes focused on a variety of raw materials and products, without time-consuming and lengthy experiments. The logical-mathematical model is based on the UNIFAC calculation model in a modified form, which provides data calculation adequate to the experiment. The modified UNIFAC model is confirmed by a set of experimental data, the calculation of technological parameters shows acceptability in predicting the optimal technological conditions of the processes used. The possibility of achieving compliance with the calculated experimental data is shown by examples of using the model in solving problems during the development of multi-stage extraction of free fatty acids from triglyceride raw materials when evaluating the composition of raw materials and liquid phases in extraction systems at different stages of the extraction process, as well as the obtained products using the gas chromatography method. The generalized data are presented in the form of a logical and mathematical model that describes the system of using the calculated data necessary for the production process. The logical-mathematical model takes into account several alternative variants of the technology, includes criteria by which the choice of a variant of the technological process takes place. The results obtained represent an important stage in the development of digital production technologies and experience in the development of technological innovations. The above model becomes the basis for transferring the technology of transformation of triglyceride raw materials into fatty acid esters to an innovative level, which lays the foundation for creating a cyber-physical system combining the work of a process engineer and a digital system.

Структурные уровни глобальной экономической системы и цифровая трансформация кофейной индустрии Вьетнама

Agriculture is one of the eight important economic sectors identified by the Government of Vietnam as requiring digital transformation in accordance with Decision 749/QD-TTg dated June 3, 2020, as an integral component of the digital economy development strategy in the context of globalization. Coffee is an agricultural product that has high economic value and is a key export product with an annual export turnover exceeding US$3 billion for the Vietnamese economy. Entities involved in the coffee industry, namely farmers, coffee businesses and government, are key players in the digital transformation process. Each entity has different resources in terms of capital, technology, labor levels and production and business goals, but between them there are always intermediate levels, closely linked by economic interests in the development of the coffee industry. To realize the digital transformation of the Vietnamese coffee industry, it is necessary to identify the factors influencing the implementation process. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to analyze the relationship between the main structural levels of the system under study, the resources and goals of the participants, and the intermediate levels in the global economic system to identify the factors influencing the digital transformation of the Vietnamese coffee industry. The results of the study show that in order for the Vietnamese coffee industry to continue to develop and be able to realize digital transformation, it is necessary to focus on the nano-level of the economy and make special demands on the degree of coherence and goals of economic and social policies at all levels of government. Significant barriers to digitalization for farmers need to be addressed through the effective implementation of policies to support concessional loans for the purchase of machinery and technologies for coffee production. To effectively apply digital technologies in production, it is necessary to have a sufficiently large area of ​​land and to encourage farmers to cooperate. Policies should be formulated to encourage the development of agricultural cooperative models to expand coffee plantation area in line with high-tech applications, large enterprises should strengthen their connections and provide more support to coffee farmers to create a sustainable source of high-quality raw materials.

Digitalization of Russian industry: the state and prospects of development in the conditions of sanctions and restrictions

The article presents an assessment of the main statistical indicators related to the efficiency of industrial production growth in various regions of Russia over the past few years. The inclusion of digital achievements in the context of the negative consequences of the recent pandemic and sanctions on the production of industrial enterprises is also considered. The research is devoted to the application of digital technologies in industrial production in Russia in several regions under current circumstances and the potential of their future development. The introduction contains an overview of the scientific literature of economists and researchers dealing with industrial production and digitalization. This section also outlines the goals and objectives of the study. The purpose of the study is to study the current state of industrial production growth in Russian regions, depending on the development of the regional economy under sanctions. The assessment of industrial growth indicators of the main economic indicators of industrial enterprises is carried out. There was also a study of methods and researchers who contributed to the consideration of this issue both at the national and international level. The article considered indicators illustrating the growth of Russian industrial production and its regional variations, as well as evaluating the use of digital technologies in industrial production. At the conclusion of the article, based on the scientific work carried out and a review of the literature of researchers who studied this issue, the result was summed up. The essence of this conclusion suggests that the reorganization of industrial production at the level of regional management should continue in the foreseeable future. Additionally, a long-term forecast for the development of industrial production has been compiled.

Streaming and India's film-centred video culture: Linguistic and formal diversity

In this article, I foreground the importance of the ‘cinematic’ as the most important vector of video cultures in India. The article identifies how the timeline of video culture disruption in India deviates from countries with stronger television-based cultures. The availability of videocassettes and their ability to make movies more widely available was consequently of greater consequence in India than in other places, and a development that was still adjusting the video culture as digital distribution arrived. Internet distribution and digital production technologies have also brought significant changes to India's viewing culture, though again, the peculiarities of the Indian market make these changes distinctive. Where many countries have encountered greater access to foreign-produced content and services, key digital changes in India tie into access to and interest in a broader range of domestic cinema. The following analysis flags key moments of disruption and explores discussion of the emergence of pan-Indian film that coincided with streaming platform adoption in India.

ІНТЕГРАЦІЯ ПІДПРИЄМНИЦТВА В ЕКОНОМІКУ 5.0: СТАЛІСТЬ ТА СТІЙКІСТЬ АГРОПРОМИСЛОВОСТІ

The paper deals with the theoretical aspects and practical prerequisites for entrepreneurial integration in the agroindustry in terms of the Economy 5.0. The aim of the paper is to find new ways for entrepreneurship integration in Economy 5.0 conditions in purpose of sustainability and resilience for agroindustry. The methodological approach is based on the combination of approaches for sectoral division of the economy, the development of technological structures, digital economy and circular economy based on the concept of sustainable development which could be combine in cluster approach to integration. A new type of economy requires accelerated development of information technologies and the formation of special centres of information technologies that allow you to obtain a new combination of human and technological factors of production necessary for the creation of economic goods. The main directions and opportunities to combine the digital and circular economy are determined to ensure sustainable development of the agroindustrial sector. The peculiarities of agroindustry for the formation of integration associations are identified. A road map of formation of cluster associations in agroindustriality has been developed for effective entrepreneurial integration in Economy 5.0. A platform of digital infrastructure of entrepreneurial integration in Economy 5.0 has been developed. Conclusions have been made about the possibilities of entrepreneurial integration in agribusiness in a modern innovation economy as a prerequisite for structural shifts in the spread of advanced digital production technologies that can become tools for improving the stability and competitiveness of national business. Entrepreneurial integration combines into a single integral structure of the enterprise of different sectors to form an effective resilient economic entity. In digital transformation, the cluster infrastructure can function effectively in the virtual space of the digital environment. We maintain the position that digital infrastructure in the aspect of the software should include the following components.

Robotising, but how? Evidence from the automotive sector in South Africa

PurposeThis paper focuses on understanding firm-level determinants of industrial robots' adoption and how these determinants result in heterogenous processes of robotisation across firms within the same sector. The paper presents results from in-depth case studies of final assemblers in the South African automotive sector.Design/methodology/approachThe research has been conducted through multiple case studies with a focus on final assemblers. During the case studies, as well as before and after it, data coming from in-depth semi-structured interviews were triangulated with secondary data available from the international database on industrial robots' adoption and documents provided by firms and institutions.FindingsThis paper identifies three firm-level determinants of robotisation – i.e. modularity of the production process, flexibility in the use of technology and stability in product design. The results also showed that firms' robotisation depend on each of these determinants as well as their interdependence. The authors introduce a framework to study interdependence between these technology–organisational choices, which reveals heterogenous patterns of technology deployment and related managerial implications.Originality/valueThis research introduces a new framework on factors driving industrial robotisation – a key digital production technology – and offers empirical evidence of the heterogenous deployment of this technology. The authors identify two main manufacturing approaches to robotisation in the automotive sector: one in which the firm designs a robotised process around a certain product design – i.e. the German/American way and one in which the firm designs its product based on certain robotised processes – i.e. the Japanese way. These findings are valuable for both industry, operational research and the scientific community as they reveal heterogeneity on the “how” of robotisation and implications for manufacturing technology management.

Устойчивое развитие АПК Волгоградской области в условиях цифровой трансформации

The sustainable development of the agricultural sector of regional economy is directly connected with the level of its innovative and digital development, which, in turn, mediates the readiness of the regional agro-industrial complex for digital transformation and transition to a fundamentally different technological mode of agricultural production. This paper presents the results of theoretical, scientific, and practical analysis of sustainable growth conditions of the regional agro-industrial complex by means of development of digital technologies and the level of innovative development. The research is based on the author’s concept of the interdependence of digital technologies’ use with the achievement of positive dynamics of the main indices of agricultural production in the region. The paper presents for discussion of the scientific community an original mathematical model of sustainable growth dependence of the agricultural sector of the regional economy on digital development index (DDI). The purpose of this study is a theoretical, scientific, and practical understanding of the use of the scientific and technical potential of agrarian economy of the region for the introduction of digital and innovative technologies in agricultural production in the context of overcoming the economic crisis that resulted from the COVID-19 pandemic and the return of the agro-industrial complex of the region to sustainable growth under Western sanctions. The result of this analysis, according to the authors, should be conclusions about the admissibility of scientific generalizations in the field of economic feasibility and the lack of alternatives to the use of digital technologies as a driver of sustainable development of the regional agro-industrial complex under the sanction’s pressure and overcoming the consequences of the COVID crisis. The results of the work can be used in the concept of sustainable development of the agrarian economy of the region, depending on development level of existing and promising digital ecosystems built on the domestic element base and Russian software use through the Digital Development Index (DDI), defined as a set of the given indices of digital and innovative infrastructure of the industry.

Increasing digital capabilities of agricultural projects to reduce costs

This paper provides an overview of the extent of digital transformation in the Republic of Iraq. It contains a discussion of the opportunities and challenges that the economy faces due to digitization and its potential to promote a sustainable economic transformation to achieve the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. By analyzing the experience of implementing these projects, it is possible to identify the economic and accounting actions that can be taken to reduce the costs of digitizing crop production enterprises, as well as identify problems in industrial relations that impede effective digitization and the establishment of a geographic information system for regional agriculture in the Middle Euphrates, Iraq. Based on an assessment of the state of digitization in the Middle Euphrates region of Iraq, key areas for digitization efforts in the agricultural sector were identified. The study revealed the fundamental trends of modern and innovative digital technologies presented by the “Digital Agriculture” management project with special data processing methods and the use of geographic information systems that make it possible to obtain a significant economic impact to reduce and rationalize costs. According to the results obtained, the use of elements of digital technologies in crop production in the Middle Euphrates, Iraq, has a significant economic effect, the replication of which can greatly accelerate the development of the industry. These efforts to unlock Iraq's digital potential will accelerate the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals.

From Geomimetic to Biomimetic Manufacturing: Digitally Transforming Industry for Sustainability

Digital technologies and Industry 4.0 hold the prospect of improving the sustainability performance of manufacturing, but the environmental implications of this transformation are uncertain. To contribute to resolving the environmental impacts of production, Industry 4.0 needs to be guided by sustainable manufacturing principles. This article asserts that we have access to only one functioning example of sustainable production on planet Earth, which is nature, and that Industry 4.0 guided by natural biomimetic principles can advance sustainable production goals. It first contends that industry to date has been guided geomimetic principles—which is the industrial mimicking of physical geologic processes—and that geomimicry is a source of many environmental externalities arising from industrial production. The paper then introduces a series of nature-inspired, biomimetic principles that can be facilitated by the unique capabilities inherent in emerging digital production technologies.

Digitalization of companies as a factor of their adaptation to COVID and sanctions shocks

Goal: to investigate the relationship between firms' digitalization and their success in adapting to non-economic shocks in 2020 and 2022. Methodology: econometric analysis of the results of a sample questionnaire survey of 1 800 Russian manufacturing companies conducted in 2022. Findings: significant differences in the factors of successful overcoming of the COVID-19 and sanctions shocks by companies were found. A positive correlation between the digitalization of companies and the dynamics of their revenue and headcount in 2020 was revealed. It is shown that the digitalization of management was a significant factor for companies to better pass the COVID crisis. In addition, the use of digital technologies in production played a positive role in preserving employment in 2020. In 2022, digital technologies did not provide a significant contribution to firm dynamics, although progressive firms that typically use digital technologies adapted better to sanctions pressure. It is also found that the COVID crisis hit the smallest firms the hardest, while the shock of 2022 affected large companies and importing firms more strongly. Under the current sanctions pressure the demand of the state and large and mediumsized Russian business plays a positive role, which may indicate the growing importance of public procurement and import substitution. Originality and contribution of the authors: the study expands empirical knowledge on the role of digital technologies in overcoming noneconomic shocks by companies. Special attention is paid to the digitalization of specific types of business processes.

Dynamics and Economic Efficiency of Digital Transformation of Vietnam’s Coffee Industry

Coffee is Vietnam’s main exported product. It accounts for approximately 90% of the country’s annual exports. In the beginning of the 20th century, Vietnam was the second largest world exporter of coffee after Brazil. However, the quality was low, and the product lost out in price. The economic efficiency of production and processing was not high because of traditional technologies which were used, so the contribution to the country’s economy was considerably lower than it could be with the use of digital innovations. Currently, there are no completed studies of reasons for the low efficiency of Vietnam’s coffee production and processing, and of the analysis of innovative transformations’ dynamics. Therefore, the purpose of the study is to reveal the role and advantages of innovative digital technologies in coffee production and determine their economic efficiency. The results of the study suggest that over the past two decades, the global “coffee” market industry has expanded significantly; the demand for coffee grew by 65%. That is the main driver of development and a source of income for more than 12 million farms (more than 25 million families) in producer countries. The manual coffee production used in Vietnam cannot compete with modern digital technologies of countries that are leaders in the coffee market (Brazil, India, Thailand, etc.). The experience in introduction of technologies with international certification according to product quality standards on the area of 125.785 hectares in 2017, in the provinces Daklak, Lam Dong, Gia Lai and Kon Tum showed an increase in productivity by 10–30%. In the structure of Vietnamese coffee exports, 95% is green coffee, so export income is three times lower than the cost of processed coffee beans. Thus, the application of innovative digital technologies of cultivation and processing is a vital factor in the Vietnamese coffee industry. The result of their introduction will be sustainable development of coffee production, competitiveness growth of Vietnamese coffee products in the world market.

Digital technologies in oil and gas production as a tool to ensure optimal energy efficiency and sustainability

Implementation of smart production technologies, digital technologies, and Industry 4.0 technologies in the oil production industry as a type of innovative management are indispensable tools for strengthening strategic, financial, and innovative sustainable development of enterprises operating in highly competitive domestic and foreign markets. Such technologies make it possible to adjust enterprise strategies promptly in real-time. All field digitalization solutions, operation of production units with any voltage and frequency level, heating, etc. are not workable without electric power. Electric motors of drilling rigs, downhole surfaces, and underground equipment use about 70 - 72% of all electricity consumed during oil and gas production. The authors give examples of energy-saving measures and the results of their implementation. Efficiency, energy conservation, and sustainable development are the challenges oil producers face today. The article considers strategic management in reality as a new trend in the sustainable development of oil production enterprises. Varying strategy in real time gives the oil-producing enterprises a general focus, individuality, daily simple actions, readiness to consider new ideas, and not being afraid to decide and take responsibility for them. The authors also analyzed the sustainable development strategies of the leading oil-producing companies in Russia. The article offers performance indicators for the sustainable development of oil and gas-producing companies.