Digitalization of the Economy and the Problems of Industrial Production

Abstract

Matters of sustainable development of industrial production are becoming increasingly popular among researchers, which is explained by national security issues that are directly related to the intensification of industrial production. Especially important is the study of the sustainability and development of the industrial complex in the region. The purpose of this article is to study the opinion of workers in industrial enterprises of the Nizhny Novgorod region on various aspects of sustainable development and to identify the underlying factors influencing this process, among which knowledge and technology are particularly highlighted in the context of digitalization. As a research method, a questionnaire with detailed processing of the results was chosen. Interviewed 48 respondents employed in the enterprises of the region related to various industries. The interrelation of the problems of sustainable development of industrial enterprises in the modern period of economic transformation has been studied and priority conditions have been identified that allow to growth the labor productivity, cost reduction, and increase competitiveness especially in high value-added industries. In this case, in the digital economy requires special attention to innovation, intellectual capital, environmental and social priorities. Conclusions are drawn about the understanding of sustainability by representatives in the industrial community, goals of enterprises and the need to adjust or even modernize industrial policies, especially at the regional level.