Digital transformation of industrial enterprises and the possibilities of information technology

The article discusses the concept of digital transformation of industry, its impact on the economy and the need for an integrated approach to enterprise management based on modern information technologies and data analysis methods. The author clarified the definition of “digital transformation of an enterprise” from the perspective of transforming the internal environment of enterprise management, described the characteristics of the main elements of digital transformation of an enterprise. The study provides an overview of the implementation of digital technologies in the domestic industry, shows interim results. Particular attention is paid to the use of analytical tools and digital twins in various industries, including metallurgy, chemical, energy, mechanical engineering, mining, food and pharmaceutical. The possibility of digital transformation of an enterprise is scientifically substantiated. Enterprise management in the context of the new fourth industrial revolution is impossible without the use of digital technologies. At the same time, the introduction of digital technologies leads to the need to form new business models and processes; communication mechanisms; changes in the organizational structure, organizational culture of enterprises – into a digital culture.