INFORMATION AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES OF LEADING INDUSTRIAL ENTERPRISES OF VOLOGDA REGION

Abstract

The article is devoted to a theoretical analysis of the development of information and digital technologies in the industrial industry using the example of leading enterprises in the Vologda region - Public Joint Stock Company Severstal and Joint Stock Company Apatit. An analysis was carried out on the composition and effectiveness of the information and digital technologies used. Examples of information and digital technologies used at these enterprises of the Vologda region (PJSC Severstal, JSC Apatit) are given, the technologies used and the economic effect of their use are indicated. The influence of the use of digital technologies on the efficiency of the production process of these enterprises is investigated. According to forecasts, global spending on digital technologies in the chemical industry will reach more than $7 billion by 2031. An analysis was made of the effectiveness of the use of digital technologies in the activities of PJSC Severstal and JSC Apatit, their positive impact on operating and business processes, channels of interaction with consumers. It is emphasized that the digital economy in the Russian Federation is developing at an increasing pace; among the main prerequisites for the formation of the digital economy in the Russian Federation, the following are highlighted: the growth in the number of Internet users, the development of e-commerce, and the expansion of the IT industry. In the metallurgy and chemical industries, the key opportunities for transformation based on digital technologies are: the Internet of things, big data analysis, electronic document flow of companies, augmented reality, robotization, more efficient utilization of production capacity. It is noted that mainly large enterprises in the industry that have the financial capacity for innovative changes are subject to active digital transformation. An important step towards solving the problem will be training relevant specialists in a digital environment and increasing the innovative activity of personnel.