Automation of the Control Process of the Research and Flexible Production Areas of the Technopark
In the context of rapid technological evolution and increasing market uncertainty, technoparks have emerged as critical ecosystems for bridging scientific research and high-tech industrial production; however, their effectiveness is often constrained by limited flexibility, fragmented control mechanisms, and delayed decision-making processes. Motivated by these challenges, this article investigates the automation of control processes in research-driven and flexible manufacturing environments within technopark infrastructures, positioning automation as a strategic lever for enhancing operational adaptability and innovation throughput. The study conceptualizes control process automation as a multi-stage framework encompassing data acquisition, processing, intelligent analysis, and real-time decision execution and examines the role of enabling technologies such as artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things (IoT), and cyber-physical systems in supporting this paradigm. The analysis demonstrates that the integration of these technologies significantly improves production flexibility, resource optimization, and responsiveness to dynamic conditions, while simultaneously accelerating the transformation of scientific and research outputs into measurable economic value. By combining theoretical foundations with illustrative practical applications, the article substantiates the effectiveness of automated control systems and highlights their strategic relevance for increasing the competitiveness of technoparks, fostering sustainable technological innovation, and shaping resilient long-term development strategies.
Institutions
- Universidad de Zaragoza (ES)
- Azerbaijan State Agricultural University (AZ)
- Sumgayit State University (AZ)
Publication Details
- Journal
- AI
- Published
- 2026-05-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/ai7050173
- Primary Topic
- Digital Transformation in Industry
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00