Problem Of Import Substitution Research Articles

Import substitution of elevator equipment in public procurements: problems and directions of stimulation

The problem of import substitution is relevant for any country, taken into account the requirements of its economic self-sufficiency, independence on the situation at the international markets and on geopolitical changes. For Ukraine in the state of full-scale war, this task is important from the viewpoints of economic resilience and security. For this reason, the Government determined the substitution of import components in public procurements as one of the priorities of its activity. Solving this problem will be important for the projects associated with the procurement for the recovery of infrastructure in post-war period. The sector of elevator equipment production has a significant industrial potential for the post-war recovery of infrastructure in Ukraine. Extension of industrial capacity of this segment of machine building in order to cover the domestic market requirements in post-war recovery period will enable new job creation and will provide a multiplicative effect based on the development of complementary suppliers of production components. However, a number of problems prevents Ukrainian elevator equipment producers from winning in public procurements. The goal of the article is to substantiate the reasonability and to determine the directions and stimulating measures for elevator equipment import substitution in public procurements in Ukraine. The market of elevator equipment of Ukraine has been analyzed. The capacity of Ukrainian elevator equipment producers to compete at the domestic market has been assessed based on price, warranty terms, cost of warranty service, and quality of equipment. Public procurement of elevator equipment and maintenance services in “Prozorro” system has been studied. It was found that about 70 % of public procurements of elevator equipment account for the purchases of imported equipment from Turkey and China. The problems of domestic producers of elevator equipment preventing them from winning the public procurement have been explained. The multiplicative effect from the increase of public procurements of elevator equipment from national producers has been assessed. This proves the reasonability to stimulate import substitution of elevator equipment in public procurements. The directions and measures of elevator equipment import substitution stimulation in public procurements in Ukraine have been suggested.

Трансфер технологий как фактор инновационного развития АПК

The relevance of the study is increasing, firstly, in connection with the well-known geopolitical events that caused the aggravation of the problem of import substitution, and secondly, the activation of the "Federal Scientific and Technical Program for the Development of Agriculture for 2017-2030," which clearly sets the task of creating conditions for the interaction of business and science. "Technology transfer" becomes a direct link between them, as well as a conductor and translator of the achievements of fundamental and applied research. "Transfer" by authors means "the introduction or phased transfer with copyright of intellectual property (product) throughout the life cycle with state and (or) municipal financial, legal and other support. It is indicated that the existing technology transfer centers in the agro-industrial complex, formed by regional universities, cannot cope with the functions assigned to them. The use of digital and technological platforms as well as ecosystems is discussed. The problem of risks that occur in the interactions of participants with each other and with system coordinators is raised. The features of the modern "technology transfer" associated with the presence of negative factors and "barriers" are taken into account. It is proposed to use institutional analysis and fuzzy cognitive modeling. The terminology for assessing the "innovation potential" of an agricultural organization, the "level of innovation activity" and others is analyzed. The term "organization's readiness for innovative development" is proposed. The need is expressed for greater involvement in the sphere of "technology transfer" of development institutions, as well as the use of "innovative vouchers." The "field" of technology transfer activities such as public-private partnerships (PPPs) is being substantiated. A scheme is proposed for the formation, transfer, commercialization and scaling of advanced production technologies. A universal transfer mechanism has been developed not only for technologies, but also for other products of intellectual activity. The results of the functioning of the existing transfer of developed advanced production technologies are demonstrated, it is argued that the introduction of the developed mechanism of "technology transfer" will help accelerate the pace of innovative development of the agro-industrial complex.

New lines of cauliflower for Dagestan north arid subtropics

Cauliflower Brassica oleracea L. convar. botrytis (L) Alef. var. botrytis is an economically important and widely cultivated vegetable crop. To solve the problems of import substitution, the first priority is to ensure high-quality varietal diversity of cauliflower for agricultural producers in central Russia and the Southern Federal District (SFD). For the first time, such work was carried out in the northern dry subtropics of Southern Dagestan. At the Dagestan ES (it is a branch of VIR), in 2015–2022 lines from crossing two varieties of cauliflower – the early ripening Early Gribovskaya 1355 and the late ripening (winter form) Inca were studied. The paper presents the results of 11 cauliflower lines study, previously identified by early maturity, productivity and commercial qualities. Promising lines of the summer-autumn growing period for cultivation in Southern Dagestan have been identified. Stable early maturity was noted in cauliflower lines 182/4 (121...150 days), 174/1 (121…154), 182/2 (124…154) and 177/4 (124…166 days), the period of mass formation heads – 178/4; 192/4; 177/2; 177/3 (16...19 days), good commercial qualities and productivity – 178/4 (1.15 kg), 182/2 (1.15), 174/1 (0.98), 182/4 (0.94) and 177/3 (0.80 kg), the average weight of the heads is 192/4 (0.73 kg), 177/2 (0.72) and 178/3 (0.65 kg).

Natural and synthetic isoprene rubbers obtained using Ziegler–Natta catalysts

Objectives. To compare the properties of rubber compounds and rubbers based on natural rubber RSS1 and synthetic isoprene rubbers obtained using Ti, Nd, Gd catalysts, both when used individually in the formulation of rubber compounds and when synthetic analogues partially replace natural rubber.Methods. Rubber compounds were prepared using a laboratory roll and a 100 cm3 rubber mixer. For rubber compounds, the following factors were determined: Mooney viscosity, cohesive strength, and vulcanization characteristics. For rubbers, the following factors were determined: physical and mechanical parameters, Shore A hardness, rebound resilience, and volume loss upon abrasion.Results. Based on the results of the rubber compound tests, the study showed that compounds based on all the synthetic polyisoprenes studied are significantly inferior to compounds based on natural rubber in terms of cohesive strength. The partial replacement of natural rubber with synthetic rubber (regardless of the type of catalytic system) leads to a significant decrease in the cohesive strength of the blends. Despite the differences observed in the properties of the rubber compounds, the results of the rubbers based on individual rubbers do not manifest significant differences.Conclusions. The study demonstrated the influence of defects (oligomers, gel, low molecular weight fractions, branches, and 3,4-units) in the structure of synthetic polyisoprenes on the cohesive strength index of rubber compounds based on them, in which the number of 3,4-units plays a decisive role. The study also showed the potential of studying synthetic polyisoprenes as analogues of natural rubber in formulations of rubber compounds in the aims of resolving the problem of import substitution in the tire and rubber goods industry.

The Potential of Tube Industry Development in Conditions of Instability

The research deals with estimating the potential of Russian enterprises of tube industry and possibilities of their efficient adaptation to fast changes. Academic results of the research include systematization, summarizing and author’s appraisal of processes taking place in Russian tube industry, as well as proposals aimed at its development. According to the research, Russian tube industry rather quickly adapts to changes and is still stable in spite of difficult situation and high sectoral risks. Today the potential of the increase in home demand for tubes is not realized in full, especially for products with high added value. Tube industry is facing the problem of importsubstitution in equipment purchase and production modernization. To resolve it a set of measures is necessary, such as starting the mechanism of innovation development in machine-building manufacturing; working-out the program of developing home industry of electronics, software, systems of management and engineering; motivating the growth in production capacities of machine-building enterprises. It is necessary to raise investment from countries importing tube products in Asia, Africa and Middle East. These regions can become both the marketing targets and sources of investment. In conditions of instability tube industry is strategically important for the country and needs measures of state support.

ДИСПЕРГАЦИОННОЕ ПОЛУЧЕНИЕ ПИЩЕВЫХ ВИТАМИНОСОДЕРЖАЩИХ КОНЦЕНТРАТОВ

The objective of the study is to develop a technology for obtaining food vitamin-containing concentrates from natural raw materials using the high-frequency dispersion method. Tasks: to develop extraction conditions for obtaining a vitamin-containing concentrate based on sea buckthorn with maximum efficiency; to conduct an organoleptic and physicochemical analysis of the obtained sea buckthorn concentrate; to study the shelf life of the obtained concentrates; to determine the content of heavy metals in the sea buckthorn concentrate to confirm the environmental safety of the obtained product and the purity of the experiment. The objects of the study are technologies for producing food concentrates from natural plant materials. The developed technology was tested on the fruits of sea buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides L.), collected in the territory of the Republic of North Ossetia – Alania. The optimal extraction conditions for obtaining a vitamin-containing concentrate are presented, comparative results of the analysis of the vitamin composition of concentrates obtained using traditional technology and a concentrate prepared using the developed technology are given. Comparison of the results of the yield of products using the classical and proposed technologies for the production of sea buckthorn concentrates confirms the effectiveness of high-frequency dispersion in the process of obtaining food vitamin-containing concentrates. The proposed technology has an increased yield compared to classical ones by an average of 2 times. The developed technology for processing raw materials is a promising innovative approach to increasing the content of vitamins and preserving the beneficial properties of a natural product, since among the existing production technologies there is no method for extracting nutrients by dispersion using ultrasonic treatment in an organic medium. The shelf life of the concentrate was studied. To confirm the environmental safety of the product and the purity of the experiment, the content of heavy metals in the sea buckthorn concentrate was determined. According to the results of organoleptic analysis carried out in accordance with GOST ISO 6658-2016, the obtained sea buckthorn concentrate retains its main organoleptic characteristics, which increases its potential for use in the food industry. It is shown that the proposed technology allows solving the problem of import substitution and obtaining high-quality products using natural raw materials.

The current state of the wine market in Russia

This scientific article explores the current state of the winemaking market in Russia. Taking into account changing consumer preferences, economic factors and legislative norms, the authors analyze the current situation of the industry, its dynamics and development prospects. The article analyzes the wine industry. The dynamics of the growth of the viticulture industry, the importance of which lies in providing wine producers with wine materials, is considered. The structure and dynamics of sales of wine products are studied both in Russia as a whole and by region. The problem of import substitution in the Russian wine market is considered. The research is based on the analysis of statistical data and marketing research. The article examines the main market trends, including changes in consumer demand, competitive advantages of various segments and opportunities for the development of new production technologies. The presented analysis will help entrepreneurs, investors and regulators to better understand the current situation in the Russian wine market and make informed strategic decisions for the future. To study the current state of the wine market in Russia, a comprehensive methodological approach was used, including analysis of statistical data, marketing research, interviews with industry experts and analysis of the legislative framework. This approach made it possible to cover various aspects of market dynamics and identify key trends. The scientific novelty of this article lies in an updated analysis of the current state of the wine market in Russia, taking into account the latest trends and changes in the industry. The study includes up-to-date data on consumer preferences, economic factors and legislative impact on the wine market. The conclusions of the article emphasize the increasing demand for high-quality and environmentally friendly wines, the growing interest in local producers and the strengthening of the position of domestic wines in the market. The authors of the article also identified prospects for the development of new production technologies and marketing strategies to attract consumers and investors. In general, the article highlights the importance of adapting the wine industry to changing market conditions and offers practical recommendations for industry participants.

Technological and industrial sovereignty: problems of ensuring and contours of macroeconomic and sectoral policy.

The article presents an overview of the features of the economic development of the country during the period of liberal transformations and the problems associated with ensuring technological sovereignty in Russia. The main ones are: a low share of innovations in the structure of industrial production, as well as enterprises that carry them out; obsolescence of a significant part of fixed assets in industry; a high key rate of the Central Bank of the Russian Federation, which does not contribute to economic growth and acceleration of industrial modernization in Russia. The article attempts to identify the elements of macroeconomic policy that contribute to ensuring technological sovereignty. To achieve economic growth, it is necessary to significantly increase the share of investments in fixed and human capital. To activate investment activity in the real sector of the economy, it is necessary to reduce the discount rate. In order to overcome the technological gap and solve the problem of import substitution, it is also necessary to optimize the industry and antimonopoly policy. It is necessary to reconsider the attitude to the integration policy of enterprises in the markets in order to increase their production efficiency, despite the increase in the level of concentration, and also to determine which structure in key industries is optimal for solving the problem of import substitution and restoring production chains destroyed as a result of sanctions.

Dependence on imported seeds as one of the threats to food security of Russia

Stimulation of domestic seed production is important for strengthening food security and economic development of the crop production industry. It is necessary to ensure the stability and viability of the agricultural industry and to reduce the risks associated with dependence on imported seeds. This article considers the main factors that have formed this dependence, as well as the main ways of solving the problem of import substitution in this industry. Sugar beet producers are most dependent on foreign seed suppliers, but in terms of seed market volumes, the most vulnerable crop in terms of domestic seed production is sunflower. For some crops Russia has reached self–sufficiency — winter wheat, rice and buckwheat. Localization of production and increase in royalty rates contribute to the development of domestic seed and breeding industries, providing the necessary private investment.

О некоторых механизмах импортозамещения во второй сфере АПК России

In this work, an analysis of a possible option for introducing the “sandbox mechanism” into agriculture of the Russian Federation was carried out; the authors investigated the possible economic consequences of this implementation. The emphasis is placed on the fact that this step will allow our country to enter a completely new innovative path of agricultural development. The following research results were obtained: failures in imports and exports due to large-scale disruptions in food supply chains are the results of Western sanctions pressure on the Russian food market. Russia is still dependent on imports, so the main thesis is that exports and import substitution are complementary strategies. In order to level out the problem of import substitution, the authors propose the use of a “sandbox mechanism”; it is quite obvious that, through a certain methodology, we will reduce the time and costs of entering export-oriented products into the national market, and then world markets and, subsequently, expanding production capabilities for domestic manufacturers. The key directions of state policy in the field of import substitution have been identified - ensuring technological sovereignty in the country through the production of import-substituting and export-oriented products. The main threats to food security for 2024-2025 are formulated: the further use of parallel imports will only worsen the already difficult relations with the West, and new risks will also appear - an uncontrolled rise in food prices and, as a result, a loss of confidence of the domestic consumer. Specific models of import substitution are proposed with an emphasis on domestic high-tech developments and scientific competencies in the food market.

Породный состав и пространственное размещение мясного скотоводства в России

The intensity of substitution of dairy cattle by beef cattle for the most regions of Russia mainly depended on the achieved productivity level of dairy cattle breeds. The higher the level of intensification at dairy cattle breeding, the lower the meat potential of the industry, because of decreasing of cows’ reproduction ability and the duration of theirs economic use. The problem of beef supply the country’s population is aggravated by the lack of expanded reproduction at the most numerous livestock populations of dairy productivity. In 2022, the natural decline (the excess of retired cows over the number of reared and calved heifers) of Holstein breed (51.3% of cattle livestock at Russia) was - 2.4%. Over the last year, beef production per capita at dairy cattle decreased by 4.6% and amounted to only 9.3 kg and 1.8 kg at beef cattle. Beef consumption reached 12.7 kg per person per year, taking into account the export-import balance, with a rational consumption rate of 20 kg. In order to meet the paid demand for beef and, as a result, to solve the problem of import substitution for this type of meat, it is necessary to increase the number of specialized meat breeds of cattle by 2.1 times, that is, by more than 1.2 million cows. For the fully providing with domestic beef to the population of our country according to nutrition standards, the livestock should increase by 6.7 times (with the existing meat productivity). The results of the latest bonification of beef cattle in Russia demonstrates that this aim will be impossible in the next decade with using only the internal resources of the country.

Digital potential of the Russian agro-Industrial complex based on the results of technological innovations

The article analyzes the current state of innovation activity and the fundamental features of technological development in the agricultural sector of the economy, identifies barriers and prerequisites for the transition to digital transformation, and demonstrates the results of the introduction of domestic technological innovations. In the context of modern realities, innovations are becoming a fundamental component of the development of the national economy. The process of digitalization for the agro-industrial complex is due to the urgent need to increase the efficiency and sustainability of its functioning through radical transformations of managerial efficiency by technological processes and decision-making processes at all levels of the hierarchical ladder, based on innovative approaches to production and the subsequent application of information data on the state of controlled elements and subsystems and forecasting their potential adjustments, as well as economic conditions in the agricultural sector. The practice of a global scale and the experience of authoritative domestic agricultural producers illustrate that the use of modern technological solutions contributes to ensuring optimal soil, agrotechnical and organizational and territorial conditions, which make it possible throughout the full life cycle of agricultural products to contribute to an increase in yield and labor productivity, reduce material costs for fuels and lubricants (F&L), electricity, plant protection products (PPP), wages and other types of expenses, maintaining soil fertility and preserving the environment. Increasing and stimulating innovative and technological activity in the agro-industrial complex will also increase production volumes, increase the competitiveness of domestic agricultural products, eliminate the problem of import substitution and increase the level of profitability of agricultural enterprises.

ВЛИЯНИЕ ПОЛИТИКИ ИМПОРТОЗАМЕЩЕНИЯ НА КОНКУРЕНТОСПОСОБНОСТЬ ИННОВАЦИОННЫХ ПРОМЫШЛЕННЫХ ПРЕДПРИЯТИЙ РЕГИОНА

The published article is devoted to current issues of import substitution caused by the imposed sanctions and the general geopolitical situation. Import substitution is the key to the competitiveness of both an individual business entity and the economy of the industrial complex as a whole. The main problems of import substitution and the required factors of import substitution are outlined. The scientific article emphasizes the importance of the state as the main driver of import substitution processes in the industrial complex of the Russian Federation, as well as the role of innovatively active enterprises with state participation.

Проблеми імпортозаміщення та їх вирішення на машинобудівних підприємствах

The article presents the results of a study of the problem of import substitution at two levels of management, namely: macro- and micro-level. The aim of the article is to substantiate the scientific, methodical and practical aspects of import substitution in the current conditions of enterprise activity. On the basis of the analysis of the works of well-known experts on the problems of export-import activity, it is proposed to consider import substitution as a process of ensuring the efficiency of activity by: production of own competitive products with high added value; replacement of imported raw materials, materials and components with domestic ones that have a lower cost; diversification of production of quality products of lower value, which replaces imported products in the domestic market. Such a definition specifies the ways of import substitution in the conditions of a real enterprise. The problems and prospects of implementation of the import substitution strategy in the machine-building industry are considered. An analysis of the implementation of the import substitution strategy at the enterprise of JSC «Ukrainian Energy Machines» has been carried out. Some aspects of methodological support for determining import substitution at enterprise have been proposed. A multifactorial regression model of dependence of profitability of enterprise activity on the volume of exported products and volumes of imported raw materials, materials and components has been developed. On the basis of the SWOT analysis, effective ways to implement the import substitution strategy at the enterprise to improve the efficiency of its activities have been identified.

Apple trees varieties of VNIISPK selection in production

The creation and improvement of adaptive apple assortment for industrial gardening in the Central zone of Russia is the main goal of the continuous work of breeders and specialists of related specialties of VNIISPK. A group of apple cultivars of various maturation periods has been created for both industrial gardening and amateur household farms. These apple cultivars are characterized by high adaptability to abiotic and biotic environmental factors, suitability for modern industrial production; they have attractive fruits with excellent taste and high content of biologically active substances. Fifteen VNIISPK cultivars are immune to scab along with a complex of economically valuable traits. The presence of the gene of immunity to scab in cultivars leads to a decrease in the fungicidal load in the orchard and, as a consequence, to the ecologization of fruit products. Nineteen VNIISPK apple cultivars are triploid. This biological feature is of great economic importance. Triploid cultivars are characterized by high-quality fruits, more regular fruiting and high yield. Seven triploid cultivars are also immune to scab, which increases their value. The share of apple cultivars of our breeding recommended for the Central Chernozem region is 44%, and for the Central region - 23% of the total apple assortment. Our apple cultivars not only satisfy the traditional tastes of the population, but are also characterized by a complex of biological and economically valuable features that allow them to be successfully introduced into intensive orchards, thereby playing an important role in solving the problem of import substitution of fruit products and year-round provision of fresh apples to the population. In many areas of the Central and Central Chernozem regions of Russia, the orchards are planted with VNIISPK cultivars. In Altukhovo LLC, Tula region, these orchards occupy 540 hectares. The average level of profitability of cultivation of 6 cultivars of VNIISPK breeding in this farm has amounted to 72.8% over the past five years. In the joint-stock company "Dubovoye" (Tambov region), the total area with our apple cultivars is 167.2 hectares with a profitability of 73.7%. In the “Komsomolets” stud farm (Tambov region), the average level of profitability for three VNIISPK cultivars occupying 48 hectares has amounted to 125.7% over the past five years.&

Влияние высокоэнергетического воздействия при плазменной резке на структуру и свойства поверхностных слоёв алюминиевых и титановых сплавов

Introduction. Plasma cutting of various metals and alloys is one of the most productive processes for obtaining workpieces, especially when using reverse polarity plasmatrons. The use of plasma cutting in the production of workpieces of large thicknesses potentially allows to increase the productivity of the process. In the domestic industry plasma cutting equipment of foreign production is widely used, which poses the problem of import substitution of manufactured products and equipment with the corresponding parts of Russian companies. For this reason, at present the Institute of Strength Physics and Materials Science together with the company "ITS Siberia" develops plasma cutting equipment on reverse polarity currents. At the same time, in order to determine the peculiarities of influence of parameters and modes of plasma cutting process on the structure of metal in the cutting zone, it is necessary to conduct comparative studies on different metals and alloys. Aim of the work: is to identify the characteristics of the influence of high energy impact on the structure and properties of surface layers of aluminum and titanium alloys during plasma cutting using a plasma torch operating with reverse polarity currents. The research methods are optical metallography, microhardness measurement and laser scanning microscopy of the surface after plasma cutting. Results and discussions. The conducted researches show a wide range of possibilities to adjust the process parameters of plasma cutting of aluminum alloys AA5056 and AA2124, and titanium alloy Grade2. For the alloys used in this work there are optimal values of process parameters, deviations from which lead to various violations of cut quality. Aluminum alloys show a tendency to significant de-strengthening in the cutting zone, which is associated with the formation of a large crystalline structure and large incoherent secondary phases with simultaneous depletion of the solid solution with alloying elements. Titanium alloys are characterized by quenching effects in the cutting zone with increasing microhardness values. Oxides are also formed in the surface layers despite the use of nitrogen shielding gas. In the alloy Ti-4Al-1Mn, in the previously conducted works, the formation of oxide films with high hardness is not noted, while in the Grade2 alloy at cutting in the surface layers oxides are formed sharply increasing the values of microhardness of the material up to values of about 15 GPa. This situation can complicate mechanical processing of titanium alloys after plasma cutting. The obtained results indicate a rather low value of the allowance for further machining after plasma cutting of aluminum and titanium alloys.

Analysis of the Problem of Import Substitution in the Chemical Industry and its Impact on Other Sectors of the Economy

In Russia, the issues of import substitution are now more acute than ever. In this article, these problems are examined in relation to various sectors of the economy, and first of all, to the chemical industry, which is the basis for technological progress and whose development makes it possible to create conditions for the emergence and implementation of innovations in other industries. The author of the study set out to analyze the situation with import substitution in the chemical industry, as well as related industries, using Rosstat data, existing research results on similar issues, and also based on her own experience. In the course of the work, the main trends in import substitution and existing opportunities for increasing it were identified. Scientific tools such as analysis, synthesis, statistical method and data visualization method were used as a methodological basis. The research results reflected in this article can be useful both to researchers of the development of high-tech industries, and to representatives of federal and regional executive authorities, and other interested parties.

Закваски вчера, сегодня, завтра…

The article considers the issues of providing the dairy industry with Russian-made bacterial sourdough, ways to solve the problem of import substitution, providing biofactories with collection cultures of lactic acid bacteria, the assortment and classification of bacterial starter cultures, features of the use of additional and protective cultures, compliance of the species composition of starter cultures with the requirements of the legislation of the Customs Union.

Prospects for solving import substitution problems when completing the power plant of ships with water jet propellers

One of the most important problems of domestic shipbuilding is the modernization of the fleet under the sanctions of unfriendly countries. To solve this problem, it is necessary to ensure import substitution of key elements of power plants of vessels and ships. The article is devoted to the review of the current state of design and production of the main elements of power plants of vessels and ships with water jet propulsion. The designs of the main types of water jet propellers used in power plants are described, their advantages are shown. The requirements for the drive engines of water cannons when using them as part of marine power plants are formulated. Based on the analysis of sources of scientific and technical information related to the field of research, the prospects of using water jet propulsion in the creation of high-speed vessels and ships operating in shallow water (lower Volga, inland waterways, coastal waters of the Caspian Sea, etc.) are shown. The technical characteristics of the main elements of power plants (water cannons and engines) produced by domestic enterprises are given. Based on the conducted review of the products of domestic enterprises, a conclusion is made about the possibility of solving the problem of import substitution when completing power plants of vessels and ships with water jet propulsion. The necessity of continuing scientific research and development aimed at upgrading the engine systems used to drive water cannons and the search for alternative designs of drive engines is shown. Particular attention should be paid to the possibility of completing power plants with water cannons with star-shaped engines of domestic production.

Organization of an engineering center for industrial import substitution

Objectives. Following the imposition of sanctions against the Russian Federation, which included a ban on thesupply of foreign electronic equipment—including automation systems—to Russian enterprises, the continuingdevelopment of science and technology in Russia became a question of ensuring technological sovereignty accordingto the principle of import substitution. According to plans developed by the Ministry of Industry and Trade of theRussian Federation, the policy of import substitution, including automation systems, will ensure the replacement ofimported equipment with domestic counterparts.Methods. Approaches underlying the joint project of MIREA ‒ Russian Technological University and EnvironmentalIndustrial Policy Center to solve the problems of import substitution are described. Various substitution strategiesavailable in the world experience, as well as objective and subjective obstacles to their implementation in Russia,including the insufficiency of domestic regulatory legal acts and previously formed attachments to importedtechnologies and regulatory frameworks, are considered. Distinctive features of contemporary external relations areadduced to the necessity and urgency of developing technological sovereignty. The main functional requirementsfor a software and hardware platform for developing modern automated control systems (ACS) for mechanicalengineering applications, as well as the required capabilities of an engineering center for solving applied problemsof overcoming import dependence, are described. The components of the production of capital goods (engineering)and its role in the product life cycle are shown.Results. The selection of a pilot engineering object comprising a sectional glass-forming machine, along with asoftware-hardware complex including elements of industrial electronics and ACS, is justified. The main functionalelements of the ACS and their interrelations are shown.Conclusions. The results confirm the necessity of achieving complete import substitution for the creation of digitalproducts. Prospects for cooperation with interested organizations are shown.