Digitalization of Ukrainian Light Industry: Challenges, Achievements And Prospects in the Context of Global Transformations

The article examines the current issues of digitalization in Ukrainian light industry, which is at the stage of adaptation to modern economic conditions and the challenges of globalization. The problems of slow implementation of digital technologies in the industry, in particular in small and medium-sized enterprises, are outlined. The authors emphasize that digitalization contributes to increasing the efficiency of production processes, optimizing business models and adapting to the requirements of the modern market, but the pace of implementation remains insufficient due to the shortage of financial and human resources. The low digital maturity of Ukrainian light industry remains a serious challenge. An analysis of the activities of light industry enterprises demonstrates that the level of digitalization largely depends on the scale of the business. Large companies are actively implementing 3D modeling, automation and artificial intelligence in their processes, while small enterprises use digital technologies selectively, in particular for marketing, communication with customers and search for materials.