Impact of the Application of Various Digitalization Tools on the Energy Efficiency of Industrial Enterprises
摘要
The materials in this chapter essentially illustrate the positive impact of digitalization on electric power consumption – the final link in the technological energy chain. Given the high energy intensity of industrial enterprises, they serve as prime examples of the beneficial effects facilitated by digitalization. As previously noted, enhancing the efficiency of resource and electricity consumption helps to address the growing challenges of reliable energy supply at acceptable costs without causing irreparable harm to the environment. A comprehensive discussion of the positive consequences of digitalization for the set of production characteristics of industrial enterprises can be found, for instance, in references (Mitrofanova in Journal of Economic Sciences 6:45–53, 2020; Gerbert P, Lorenz M, Rüßmann M, et al. (2015) Industry 4.0: The Future of Productivity and Growth in Manufacturing Industries;Parviainen et al. in Int J Inf Syst Proj Manag 5:63–77, 2017;Suvorov in Journal of Industrial Economics 19:112–119, 2023;). Digitalization in industrial production (a truly revolutionary transformation), also known as “Industry 4.0”, opens unprecedented opportunities to improve efficiency, optimize production processes, and enhance competitiveness, as discussed in ( Gerbert P, Lorenz M, Rüßmann M, et al. (2015) Industry 4.0: The Future of Productivity and Growth in Manufacturing Industries; Kagermann H, Wahlster W, & Helbig J (2013) Recommendations for Implementing the Strategic Initiative INDUSTRIE 4.0: Final Report of the Industrie 4.0 Working Group;). Digitalization in the industrial sector involves incorporating advanced technologies, such as the Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Big Data, and cloud computing, into traditional manufacturing systems. This integration enables enterprises not only to automate routine operations but also to gain real-time valuable analytical data necessary for making more informed decisions, including those related to achieving high efficiency in energy and resource consumption ( Gerbert P, Lorenz M, Rüßmann M, et al. (2015) Industry 4.0: The Future of Productivity and Growth in Manufacturing Industries;Parviainen et al. in Int J Inf Syst Proj Manag 5:63–77, 2017;). This chapter discusses the necessary steps for such integration, the key components of production process transformation, the specific positive outcomes achieved, and the factors limiting the scope and pace of implementation. Digitalization of technology and equipment in industrial enterprises, as in many other sectors of the economy, relies on several key components, each playing an essential role in the overall transformation of production processes. These components are briefly reviewed below.