Problem of Providing Competitive Advantages for Industrial Enterprises in the Digital Economy

This contribution investigates issues of creating competitive advantages for industrial enterprises in the digital economy. It is important to note that this work offers an overview of the current state of industrial digitalization in Russia. In particular, it describes the key challenges and obstacles faced by industrial companies in the implementation of digital technologies – lack of qualified personnel, wear and tear of existing fixed assets, sanctions pressure and high production costs. The authors present the cost structure for technology implementation of industrial companies to illustrate the digitalization process. In the course of the work, relevant statistical data and scientific literature were studied to form conclusions about the most used technologies in Russia, and to determine the degree of satisfaction among industrial companies with the application of these technologies. The contribution presents an overview of industrial sectors that is actively implementing digital innovations. The authors analyze the experience of PJSC «Gazpromneft» as an example of successful digital technology application. The results show that most companies are at the beginning of their transformation and are looking for the best solution to achieve synergy between the industrial complex and innovations.