Bìznes Inform (Feb 2020)
Imperatives of Innovative Transformations of Ukraine’s industry in the Context of Increasing Technological Challenges of the Industry 4.0
Abstract
The article explores the features of innovative transformations in the context of the rapid spread of the achievements of Industry 4.0, substantiating the key factors of their impact on the industrial development of Ukraine. Key factors influencing the spread of new technologies, namely: consumer requirements, technological readiness of enterprise and partnerships, are defined. Social factors for accelerating innovative transformations in industrial production with the introduction of the Industry 4.0 technologies are allocated separately. In analyzing modern approaches to the causes and factors that determine the development of digital technologies of the Industry 4.0, these are classified by levels of manifestation, degree of influence and functional characteristics. As a result of the research, possible ways of adapting to new technological challenges for Ukrainian producers are allocated, in particular: strengthening the ability to collect and apply data; relationship between value chains; developing customer digital interfaces and eliminating cyberthreats. The critical role of the State in narrowing the technological gaps and creating a favorable environment for innovative industry renewal by developing and implementing industrial modernization programs is substantiated; transition to the principles of the circular economy; creating the conditions for integrated digital-based staff training to develop digital qualification skills; development of innovative infrastructure that would accelerate the movement of innovative developments into production and to the market. Prospects for further research is substantiating the directions of consolidation of efforts by the State, business and the public to increase the readiness of Ukraine’s industry to urgent global and national challenges – the proliferation of digital production technologies of the Industry 4.0 (digitalization, artificial intelligence, robotics, development of «green» energetics, use of the newest materials) and overcoming the technological gaps in productivity.
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