Strategic priorities of digital transformation of coal industry of Kuzbass

L. I. Vlasyuk (), D. N. Sizemov () and O. V. Dmitrieva ()

Russian Journal of Industrial Economics, 2020, vol. 13, issue 3

Abstract: Digital transformation of the economy is a global trend. Digitalization has become a strategic priority for most companies no matter which industry they belong to, which form of property they are and how specific their business is. The article presents strategic priorities of digital transformation of Kuzbass coal industry. These priorities are part of ‘Strategy for social and economic development of the Kemerovo region (Kuzbass) up to 2035 and for longer perspective’ developed under the guidance and according to methodology of Dr. V.L. Kvint. Strategic analysis of world leaders’ activity in mining industry has shown that the first step to digitalization is connected with changes in the strategic management system and creating a digital transformation centre. The authors define the levels of digitalization of a mining company: automated production, digital flow control, “smart production†. The basic strategic priorities of digitalization of coal industry of Kuzbass are automated dispatching systems, equipment reliability management, energy efficiency of production, robotization, digital modeling, industrial labour safety and security. Coal industry enterprises create their own way of digital transformation and determine the list of essential digital technologies by themselves. Kuzbass coal industry will become the largest regional individual buyer of innovations and technical decisions in the nearest perspective. Digital transformation of coal industry will help automate the industrial process, increase labour and equipment productivity, and raise the level of industrial and environmental security and the industry’s efficiency indexes, and improve the life quality of employees and people of Kuzbass.

Date: 2020
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DOI: 10.17073/2072-1633-2020-3-328-338

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