Modern IT Solutions Research Articles

Optimization of Logistic Processes in the Printing Industry through the Integration of Modern It-Solutions

Optimization of Logistic Processes in the Printing Industry through the Integration of Modern It-Solutions

THE IMPACT OF INNOVATIONS AND THE INTERNET OF THINGS ON ENHANCING THE ECONOMIC EFFICIENCY OF LAND MANAGEMENT IN AGRICULTURAL ENTERPRISES

omic efficiency of land management in agricultural enterprises. The authors explore various aspects of applying modern information technologies in land management and land use, including GIS technologies, remote sensing of the Earth, and land data management systems. The article discusses practical examples of using digital tools aimed at optimizing the distribution and utilization of land resources to reduce costs and increase the profitability of land use. Special attention is paid to the influence of these technologies on shaping land use policy and land resource management at various levels, from local to national. It is argued that the integration of modern IT solutions and digital technologies facilitates informed decision-making at all levels of management. In particular, the significance of digitalization of land cadastre and the impact of GIS on efficient land use planning and monitoring of changes are highlighted. Big Data technologies and artificial

Modern IT solutions for household waste management in the Arctic region

The Arctic region presents a unique challenge for waste management due to extreme weather conditions and fragile ecosystems. This paper looks at modern IT solutions that can contribute to sustainable and efficient household garbage disposal in the Arctic. We discuss the introduction of smart bins, remote monitoring systems, geographic information systems (GIS) and blockchain technology to optimize waste collection, transport and disposal processes. The integration of modern IT solutions for waste management in the Arctic region offers a promising approach to address the challenges posed by extreme weather conditions and delicate ecosystems. Smart bins equipped with sensors and IoT technology can accurately monitor waste levels and optimize collection routes, reducing unnecessary transportation and minimizing environmental impact. Remote monitoring systems enable real-time tracking of waste disposal activities, ensuring timely interventions and efficient resource allocation. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) play a crucial role in mapping out optimal disposal sites and identifying areas of high waste generation, enabling authorities to plan strategically for waste management. Blockchain technology offers a secure and transparent platform for tracking waste from collection to disposal, enhancing accountability and fostering a circular economy approach. By leveraging these IT solutions, sustainable and efficient household garbage disposal practices can be implemented in the Arctic, safeguarding the pristine environment for future generations.

Practical Aspects of Hotel and Restaurant Business Development in Ukraine Based on the Use of the jSolutions Restaurant Module

The article conducts a practical study of the aspects of the development of the hotel and restaurant business in Ukraine and reviews the jSolutions module «Restaurant». Its functionality, main characteristics and advantages in comparison with other software solutions for the restaurant business (RB) are described. The main aspects of the dynamics of development of the RB are allocated, which includes: introduction of POS-systems; online ordering and delivery; use of CRM systems; analytics and Big Data; social media and digital marketing; virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR), kitchen automation and inventory, cybersecurity. A list of functions provided by the jSolutions module «Restaurant» is provided. It is noted that the module consists of two parts: BACK OFFICE and FRONT OFFICE. BACK OFFICE allows users to create calculation cards, create menus, set up outlets for implementation in FRONT OFFICE, works with invoices and orders. It is also possible to set up a discount or bonus system for visitors to the establishment. Users of FRONT OFFICE are bartenders, cashiers or administrators who work in TouchScreen mode, taking orders from visitors, creating invoices and settling customers. The module includes 4 TouchScreen modes, each of which is designed for different aspects of work, namely: automation of the cook’s workplace (the cook can mark the preparation of each dish to order, which helps to optimize the process of work in the kitchen and ensures timely processing of orders); TouchScreen self-service (the interface allows users to independently create orders from the menu without the help of a waiter, cashier or administrator); Cashier’s TouchScreen (the interface allows the bartender, cashier or administrator to create a customer account and make payments on this account); Waiter’s TouchScreen (the interface is used to record food orders and their delivery). Such additional unique functions of the jSolutions «Restaurant» module as «Cash Collection», «Cancellation of Bills», «Table Reservation», «WEB-Interface for Ordering Meals» (the functionality is intended for registration in the database of food orders in places where the desktop version of jCatering is not installed), «Mobile version of the waiter’s workplace», etc. Attention is focused on the fact that IT significantly affects the increase in restaurant revenues due to the optimization of operations, improvement of the quality of service, effective marketing and expansion of sales channels. Investing in modern IT solutions will help restaurants stay competitive, improve operational efficiency, and ensure sustainable revenue growth.

Perspectives for the development of safe-ecosystems based on 5-pl logistics in Russia

The purpose of this research is to assess the prospects for the development of the Russian transport and logistics services market in the 5PL logistics segment as a basis for the development of safe ecosystems based on the active introduction of digital technologies into the supply chain. The research allows us to identify the key features of the introduction, application and development of the digital logistics segment of the People’s Republic of China and to reveal the features of using the practical experience of the People’s Republic of China in order to create and operate a digital logistics platform in Russia. Methods: comparative analysis of statistical data on the volume and speed of cargo transportation is used; analysis of the logistics sector to assess the level of regulation and government influence on the development of this industry and characteristics of the level of automation and application of modern IT solutions in the logistics sector of both countries according to their impact on efficiency and competitiveness. Results: the features of the formation of 5PL logistics in the People’s Republic of China are established, taking into account both the unique conditions for the development of transportation logistics and the advantages of digital progress penetrating into all spheres of the Chinese economy; the conditions for the promising development of the 5PL system provider format in Russia are determined; the current parameters of the functioning of the 5PL system of the People’s Republic of China with recommendations for their application in the territory are highlighted In order to increase the efficiency and competitiveness of the national transport and logistics system. Practical significance: the results obtained are of an applied nature, since they propose and justify a number of measures aimed at optimizing the logistics sector in Russia, based on the experience of the Chinese logistics services market with increasing momentum in the development and development of 5PL systems.

КОНКУРЕНТНЕ СЕРЕДОВИЩЕ РИНКУ СИСТЕМНОЇ ІНТЕГРАЦІЇ В ГАЛУЗІ ІНФОРМАЦІЙНИХ ТЕХНОЛОГІЙ УКРАЇНИ

In whatever industry the company operates, it will always be affected by competition. This influence is a very good motivator for improving business processes and introducing innovative technologies at the enterprise. System integration market is one of important elements of Ukrainian information technology industry, ensuring the implementation of modern IT solutions to increase efficiency of enterprises and meet needs of Ukrainian citizens. Since the level of competition in the industry has a direct relationship with the rate of profit and investment potential of the industry, the analysis of competitive environment of the industry plays a leading role in the development of company’s strategy in the market. The article examines the competitive environment of the system integration market of Ukraine. A detailed analysis of factors of competition in the industry has been made in the article according to the methodology of M. Porter’s five forces of competition. The analysis includes detailed description of bargaining power of suppliers and buyers, threat of new entrants and substitutes as well as rivalry among existing competitors specified for the system integration market of Ukraine. Local market and industry trends as well as market players behavior has been taken into account. As a result, the model of competition in the system integration market of Ukraine has been formed. According to the results of research, the model of competition in the system integration market of Ukraine is characterized by significant bargaining power of buyers and suppliers, a medium level threat of new entrants, a low level threat of substitute products and services, and a high level rivalry among existing competitors in the market. Based on results of the analysis of competitive forces in the industry, companies have the opportunity to shape their market strategy, taking into account the position of the company in relation to the sources of each competitive force. Results of the study can be used to analyze the state and development trends of the system integration market of Ukraine and to develop strategies of market players.

Modern technical and IT solutions in the System of Quality Control of the Run of Mine at LW “Bogdanka” S.A. coal mine

In underground coal mines, one of the primary sources of waste rock in the ore is the phenomenon of roof fall. This phenomenon increases the contamination of the ROM (Run of Mine) with waste rock, which in turn increases the operating costs of the mine. Exploitation of thinner and thinner seams, the use of plough technology, the increasing speed of mining – all these factors related to the mining technology used significantly affect the cleanliness of the coal seam exploitation. More accurate identification of the causes of increased spoil contamination by waste rock and forecasting its level at the stage of mining planning can allow the application of appropriate countermeasures, often even before the start of mining. The authors believe that monitoring the amount and sources of waste rock in longwalls and headings can provide a basis for developing a method for forecasting the mining plant’s yield. The article presents methods of modeling roof rock fall, which are the result of the work of the Team of the Division of Mineral Resources Acquisition of the Polish Academy of Sciences and LW “Bogdanka” S.A. In the future the proposed methodology can be used to analyze the course of roof rock fall, calculate the mass of roof rock fall, and calibrate a continuous system for measuring the quality of ROM in mine excavations.

Analysis of Food Supply Chain Digitalization Opportunities in the Function of Sustainability of Food Placement in the Western Balkans Region

This paper aims to analyze and define incentives for the implementation of modern technology and digitalization of the Food Supply Chain (FSC) in the function of sustainability of the food retail sector of the Western Balkans (WB) region. The survey method was applied to a sample of 255 employees. We tested the importance of certain indicators for the implementation of the digitalization process, such as the application of Blockchain Technology (BT), the use of modern IT solutions for traceability, the implementation of the Internet of Things (IoT), the introduction of Artificial Intelligence (AI), development of a system for electronic food placement, implementation of standards, measures, and procedures for regulating the digitalization process, continuous training of employees and economic and financial measures and incentives. A special segment of research deals with the impact of the implemented digitalization process on the sustainability of food placement. The research was conducted among employees of SMEs, large-scale business entities, and retail chains. The research results showed significant deviations from the mentioned incentives to the digitalization process depending on the size of the FSC participants. The work has practical implications because the obtained results show the FSC management, trade policy makers, and competent institutions (ministries, chambers of commerce, professional associations) what measures to apply in order to improve a more efficient implementation of the digitalization process of food placement and lay the foundation for the sustainability of the FSC. Guidelines for future research are outlined in the paper.

Topical issues of legal regulation of artificial intelligence in the context of the need to ensure national digital sovereignty during the period of sanctions pressure

The article analyzes the potential of using artificial intelligence technologies (hereinafter referred to as AI) for the purpose of reducing or preventing various kinds of risks for domestic business in the face of increasing sanctions pressure from a number of foreign countries, which reached unprecedented proportions after the start of a special military operation in Ukraine. The article discusses aspects related to the use of modern IT solutions by foreign countries for the purposes of monitoring compliance with sanctions legislation in relation to the Russian Federation, as well as ways to inform the domestic business community about the possibility of taking into account restrictive measures taken against it. The approaches to the definition of the concept of digital sovereignty are analyzed and its criteria are formulated. Based on the analysis of regulatory and doctrinal sources, it is shown that AI technologies are inextricably linked with ensuring national digital sovereignty, and the level of legal regulation should meet the demands of the present time.

ROZWÓJ E-URZĘDU NA PRZYKŁADZIE ZAKŁADU UBEZPIECZEŃ SPOŁECZNYCH

The Social Insurance Institution (ZUS) is a leading office developing digital services for citizens and an important element of e-government in Poland. Its digital reforms are part of the process of building the e-government. For several years, ZUS has been implementing strategies and projects aimed at increasing customer satisfaction. It is possible thanks to the innovative solutions in customer service, as well as a transparency and efficiency in managing public funds. The implemented modern reforms brought measurable financial benefits and positive qualitative changes, which resulted in the improvement in the public opinion of the institution. The strategic plans of ZUS, including the “Strategy of the Social Insurance Institution for the years 2021–2025” and the “IT development strategy in ZUS for 2021–2025”, envisage the continuation of the direction of reforms and projects, mainly related to the expansion of the scope of application of modern IT solutions.

ЦИФРОВА ТРАНСФОРМАЦІЯ ТА РОЛЬ REID-РІШЕНЬ У РОЗВИТКУ ФАРМАЦЕВТИЧНОЇ ІНДУСТРІЇ

The global trend of modern development is digital transformation, which radically changes all spheres of life and creates the conditions for structural changes in the economic sphere. The article examines the role of modern IT solutions on the example of RFID technology in the development of supply, sales and consumption in pharmacy in the context of digital transformation of the economy. It is concluded that the acceleration of digitalisation and digital transformation of the pharmaceutical industry is due to the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic, the digitalisation of the healthcare system with the participation of the state, and a change in the paradigm of pharmaceutical development and healthcare provision – the transition to customer focus, and then to personalisation and 'customer obsession'. It is established that digitalisation and the effective use of digital technologies in pharmacy require the development and improvement of appropriate IT solutions. It is established that one of these technologies is RFID. The RFID system can be successfully used at various stages of production, distribution and consumption of pharmaceutical products. The use of RFID solutions will improve the supply chain; provide multiple ways to track and manage a large volume of products at each stage of their life cycle; strengthen the security of the supply chain, business processes and the protection of conference and personal information; improve the quality of customer service to patients by minimising additional costs and delays, errors in treatment and medication; expand the capabilities and accuracy of business intelligence and forecasting, etc. It is determined that the prospects for the development of RFID technologies in pharmacy are linked to their combination with digital technologies, in particular cloud technologies, big data management, artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things, etc. Keywords: digital transformation, digital economy, pharmaceutical industry, IT technologies, RFID, supply and distribution system, business processes, business models, customer focus, personification, 'customer obsession'.

Modification of the metro rolling stock maintenance process, taking into account the condition of selected vehicle components

Abstract: The article covers the possibilities of using modern IT and electronic solutions to modify the maintenance process of railway vehicles operated in the Warsaw metro. The legal and technical aspects of rolling stock operation were discussed, and examples of three types of vehicles used in the Warsaw Metro were presented. The current technical solutions in the field of monitoring the condition of some vehicle components were indicated. Keywords: Metro; Rolling stock; Maintenance system

Digital Human Performance Evaluation in the Public and Private Sectors

Increased controlling functions are a natural part of the day-to-day activities of companies operating in market conditions. Its successful functioning determines the market value of the company. In addition to measuring organizational performance, it also has a vital role in monitoring and evaluating individual performance on an ongoing basis, thus providing continuous feedback to employees and managers. Accordingly, the IT sector and modern IT solutions are taking a significant part in the operation of companies. With the development of these solutions, Industry 4.0 is already taking companies into the world of modern ICT technologies and is appearing at all levels of companies. Companies developing ERP systems are increasingly focusing on the dissemination of performance evaluation modules as part of controlling. Not only ERP systems but also serious HRM support solutions have emerged, and controlling has been complemented by measuring the performance not only of the whole organization but also of individual employees. Today, various publications discuss the fact that the cards have begun to be dealt with again in markets where companies must meet a myriad of conditions to stay afloat. We are not talking here about their ability to develop but merely about their efforts to maintain their market position. This is the environment in which controlling, which now covers a much more comprehensive range of areas, including human resources, is working. This process of controlling has extended from large companies to public interest entities, as they must operate effectively in the same environment as other companies with a similar profile but a different organizational structure, typically private. Not to mention the fact that the labor market is the same, where recruitment is not enough, but retention is just as necessary.

PRACTICAL ASPECTS OF DIGITALIZATION OF DUAL FORMS OF EDUCATION IN INSTITUTIONS OF PROFESSIONAL PRE-HIGHER EDUCATION

In modern conditions of providing educational services against the background of raging pandemics, when most processes are transferred online, one of the tasks of improving the effectiveness of the educational process is undoubtedly the introduction of a dual form of education and its digitalization. So, the need to update the content of innovations, which is required by modern pedagogics in this direction, is being updated. A full-fledged partnership between educational institutions and enterprises in the conditions of using modern IT solutions is the key to the possibility of such effective interaction at the level of professional pre-higher education. The article presents a reasonable application of universal IT tools of institutions of professional pre-higher education, which allows creating a single digitalized educational space for the effective implementation of dual forms of Education. The conceptual framework for implementing the proposed IT tools is becoming an increasingly important topic for discussion both for teachers and for native businesses interested in competent modern specialists. Moreover, it is mandatory to take into account the specifics of the use of such an educational space within national institutions of professional pre-higher education, since they mostly have a limited resource base (problems not only with funding, but also with the availability of specialists who understand modern information technologies). The article analyzes the current state and challenges in the organization of distance education in institutions of professional pre-higher education and reveals that today Google services occupy a dominant position as digital tools. But, according to the authors, the proposed features of Google services reveal their potential and provide maximum results mainly for institutions that provide basic or full secondary education. The article provides a basic argument for the use of the Moodle learning management system (LMS Moodle) in institutions of professional pre-higher education, as the most universal, flexible and multifunctional for such conditions, which has a number of absolute advantages over other systems. The necessity of involving representatives of enterprises in the educational process is proved, starting with the preparation of educational programs, syllabuses and ending with the theoretical and practical blocks of a particular discipline. An important emphasis is making in the analysis of the organization of the educational process in a dual form on the practical training of educational applicants, and the peculiarity of such training should consist in moving away from typical abstract tasks and providing advantages to situational and practical work based on simulation technologies, or to solving real technological problems of the enterprise. Тhe article examines the versality of digitalization of the mechanism for monitoring the success and quality of training, created on the basis of a single educational information space in LMS Moodle, which has one of the most powerful tools for organizing student testing and a whole range of elements that can provide effective control of the level of knowledge. An important emphasis is making in the analysis of the organization of the educational process in a dual form on the practical training of educational applicants, and the peculiarity of such training should consist in moving away from typical abstract tasks and providing advantages to situational and practical work based on simulation technologies, or to solving real technological problems of the enterprise. Тhe article examines the versality of digitalization of the mechanism for monitoring the success and quality of training, created on the basis of a single educational information space in LMS Moodle, which has one of the most powerful tools for organizing student testing and a whole range of elements that can provide effective control of the level of knowledge.

Use of Modern IT Solutions in the HRM Activities: Process Automation and Digital Employer Branding

Purpose: The aim of the conducted research was to show what kind of solutions based on artificial intelligence are used by modern organizations to automate HRM activities and carry out the so-called digital employer branding. Approach/Methodology/Design: Scientific literature and other reports connected with employer branding and AI were analyzed. Choosing from the group of methods, the author of the article used analysis, synthesis, abstraction, analogy, and comparison. Findings: The research results show that solutions based on AI have found application in onboarding, talent management process or improvement of employee competences. Applicant Tracking Systems, Talent Acquisition Systems and Talent Management Systems as well as chatbots are changing the process of employer branding into digital employer branding. Practical Implications: The results are significant to all kinds of organizations among which there are also public organizations. Implementation of new technologies will not only change the image of the organizations but also will make the HRM activities more objective and easily managed especially while remote work. Originality/Value: The research provides theoretical assumptions and practical answers to encourage further research globally.

Possibilities of Integrating Medical and Economic Science in the Process of Introducing Innovations in Regional Healthcare on the Example of Oncological Service of the Sverdlovsk Region

In the framework of the strategic tasks for the country to increase the level of scientific and technological development and enhance innovation, it is of scientific interest to study these processes using the example of healthcare as the most dynamically developing social sphere. Aim of the study: to consider the possibilities of interaction between medical and economic science in the process of introducing innovations in regional health care. Materials and methods. The paper uses systemic and integrative approaches, methods of comparative and statistical analysis, and modern IT solutions. Results. The article proposes a classification of innovations in medicine and confirms the effectiveness of the integrated use of organizational, informational, medical, non-medical innovations in the industry, which helps reduce morbidity, disability, and mortality of the population at the macro- and meso-levels. Conclusions. The authors’ approach to the study of innovations in the regional healthcare system substantiates the feasibility of integrating medical and economic science from the perspective of not only medical, but also economic effects at the social level. The authors’ approach has been tested on the example of the oncological service of the Sverdlovsk region, proving the achievement of high medical, social, economic effects at the regional level as a result of the integrative interaction of medical and economic science.

Benefiti upotrebe sistema oblaka kao savremeni pristup u vinskoj industriji

The scope of this paper is to present the business model in the wine industry based on cloud solutions. In the modern world of business, speed and availability are crucial; unfortunately, the nature of the wine industry tends to limit the number of business participants. Managing processes in the wine industry is labor intensive so it is difficult to meet the market demand. Through the analysis of case studies and by comparison with other regions in the wine industry, we obtained enough elements for the formulation of our model. The model presented in this paper is oriented towards the domestic wine industry and is in line with current technical and technological capacities. Most of the subjects in the wine industry are located in rural areas of the Republic of Serbia, and has a relatively limited access to certain resources. There is a strong Internet infrastructure in big cities, which is unfortunately not the case with rural regions. The use of modern IT solutions is also a problematic item because participants in the wine industry, despite a solid education, have difficulty recognizing the benefits of e-commerce. With this model, the wine industry gets a tool that will make it possible to easily and economically reach customers, new ideas, knowledge and experiences.

Artificial intelligence in the curricula of postgraduate studies in financial management: Survey results

Objective: The aim of this article is to determine the awareness, preferences, significance, and effectiveness of application of artificial intelligence (AI) among participants of postgraduate studies in the field of financial management. Research Design & Methods: The pilot study was conducted with the use of a survey, and the findings were analysed using the Importance-Performance Analysis (IPA) method. The survey group was composed of individuals working on final projects developed within the framework of postgraduate studies in finance management, carried out in collaboration with e.g. ACCA, CIMA, CFA. Findings: The obtained findings have identified a demand for the incorporation of knowledge in the field of AI in the process of education in the area of finance management. The survey results will be used to modify the content of the curricula adopted for postgraduate studies in the field of finance management. Implications & Recommendations: The only chance for experienced professionals and managers to gain knowledge about AI is to enrol in postgraduate studies. The existing postgraduate curricula are flexibly modified, which makes it possible to incorporate the knowledge about state-of-the-art IT solutions and AI on an ongoing basis. This requires, however, permanent research into the needs of the developing market. Contribution & Value Added: The progressing digitalisation in the socio-economic sphere of our life translates into huge amounts of data being transmitted, collected, and stored, and calls for a need to implement new technologies and solutions utilising techniques and algorithms based on artificial intelligence (AI). The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has increased the demand for modern IT solutions in the field of e.g. finance management.

The use of modern IT solutions for educational purposes on the example of an application enabling to visualize the human eye

Abstract The publication presents the “Okopaczaj” application which is aimed to promote health by increasing the awareness about the structure and the consequences of the diseases of the eyesight organ. The first part of the article focuses on the factors which affected creating the application and its general construction. The second part describes the tools of Godot, Blender and Photoshop which were used in the process of creating particular parts of the application. The third part presents the modes that are available in the “Okopaczaj” application as well as their functioning and available functions. The last part summarizes the article and the results of the research conducted with the use of the application.

THE IMPORTANCE OF NEW TECHNOLOGIES AND THEIR IMPACT ON INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT, SERVICE ACTIVITIES AND UNEMPLOYMENT

New information and communication technologies have found their applicationin all fi elds of activity (manufacturing, construction, wholesale and retail, transport andstorage, information and communication, education, health care and social care andother activities). CAD / CAM applications are used in the industry for design, prototyping,fi nished products and realization of production programs, and in service activitiessuch as health care-dentistry is a process that achieves the fi nal treatment of the teeththrough fi ne grinding of fi nished ceramic blocks in order to achieve more effi cient work.CAD / CAM technology essentially allows the creation of two-dimensional, three-dimensional,fi ve-dimensional models and their materialization with numerically controlledmachines. In order to function more effi ciently, reduce costs, increase the effi ciency of theprocessing industry and services, achieve customer satisfaction and ultimately make aprofi t, many companies and dental offi ces in the world have focused on the implementationof modern IT solutions in everyday practice. From dedicated ceramic blocks, a dentistcan quickly provide a service (precise bridging and crown compensation) using CAD/ CAM technology (computer assisted-designed / computer-assisted production). The advantagesof this technology are presented in this paper. There are many systems likePoverMill, PoverShape, DeskProto 3D CAM, DeskProto V 7.0 in the industry as well asCercon, Celai, Cerec, Lava, Everest, which represent the imperative of modern dentistry.