THE IMPORTANCE OF DIGITIZATION AND INNOVATIONS  FOR SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISES

Miroslav  Fusko; Ľuboslav  Dulina; Peter  Bubeník; Monika  Bučková; Marta  Kasajová; Radovan  Svitek

doi:10.12955/peb.v2.252

Authors

Miroslav Fusko University of Zilina, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Industrial Engineering https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3444-7532
Ľuboslav Dulina University of Zilina, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Industrial Engineering https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5385-7476
Peter Bubeník University of Zilina, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Industrial Engineering https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7841-9328
Monika Bučková University of Zilina, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Industrial Engineering https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3745-3914
Marta Kasajová University of Zilina, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Industrial Engineering https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6102-3378
Radovan Svitek University of Zilina, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Industrial engineering https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4105-4035

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.12955/peb.v2.252

Keywords:

rationalization, digitization, industrial engineering, productivity, SMEs

Abstract

The importance of new disrupting technologies and innovations is crucial for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs). SMEs are critical to large factories because, in many cases, they are their suppliers. Therefore, there is a need for digitization solutions, innovative approaches, and disruptive technologies in these factories. These areas significantly disrupt the usual processes in SMEs. SMEs thus have to deal with significant changes in their business in a relatively short time. The benefits of new approaches for SMEs are described in the second half of the article in the case study. This study deals with the possibility of using a software tool from previous research on the workplace for the production planning and logistics systems team in the selected Slovak factory. The paper itself focuses on the Slovak engineering industry, digitalization and innovations. The selected factory manufactures compressor technology. The factory did not hesitate to use the possibility of cooperation and verification of various functionalities. The cooperation aimed to analyze the current state of production of the selected product and the subsequent design of increasing productivity and economic efficiency concerning improving its internal conditions.

References

Ainsworth, D., & Chesley, J. (2020). Built to Collaborate? Organization Design and Coalition Success. Health Promotion Practice, 654-664.

Alves, A., Quelhas, O., da Silva, M., & Lameira, V. (2015). On the role of university in the promotion of innovation: exploratory evidences from a university-industry cooperation experience in Brazil. International Journal of Innovation and Learning, 1-18.

arts. (2020, 7 28). arts. Retrieved from arts: https://arts.eu/insights/article/digitisation-in-medium-sized-businesses-first-steps-to-the-digital-transformation-for-smes/

Balog, M., Baláž, V., Brighton, D., Brzica, D., Hlinka, M., Jeck, T., . . . Zajko, M. (2013, 2 5). Innovative Slovakia - starting points and challenges (in Slovak languague). Bratislava: Slovak Innovation and Energy Agency. Retrieved from SIEA_1: https://www.siea.sk/wp-content/uploads/files/inovacie/publikacie/publikacia_Inovativne_Slovensko_vychodiska_a_vyzvy_SIEA.pdf

Balog, M., Rehák, Š., Šipikal, M., Szitásiová, V., Hlinka, M., Gavorová, S., & Ivan, P. (2015). Possibilities of development of creative industry in Slovakia (in Slovak languague). Bratislava: Slovak Innovation and Energy Agency.

Borik, Š., Kmecová, A., Gašová, M., & Martin, G. (2019). 42nd International conference on telecommunications and signal processing. Smart glove to measure a grip force of the workers (pp. 383-388). Budapest: IEEE.

Commission_1, E. (2021, 2 5). europa.eu. Retrieved from europa.eu: https://ec.europa.eu/growth/smes/sme-definition_sk

Commission_2, E. (2021, 2 5). europa.eu. Retrieved from europa.eu: https://ec.europa.eu/growth/smes/sme-strategy_sk

Dvorsky, J., Belas, J., Novotna, I., Fero, M., & Petrakova, Z. (2020). Quality of Business Environment of the SME: A Sectoral View. Communications - Scientific Letters of the University of Zilina, 163-172.

Frances, O., & Palomar, M. (2019). Alicante science park as a sustainable innovation ecosystem through the promotion of university-industry cooperation, (pp. 9193-9196). Seville, Spain.

Gabajová, G., Furmannová, B., Medvecká, I., Grznár, P., Krajčovič, M., & Furmann, R. (2019). Virtual Training Appôocation by Use of Augmented and Virtual Reality under University Technology Enhanced Learning in Slovakia. Sustainability, 1-16.

Grznár, P., Gregor, M., Krajčovič, M., Mozol, Š., Schickerle, M., Vavrík, V., . . . Bielik, T. (2020). Modeling and simulation of processes in a factory of the future. Applied sciences, 1-24.

Hudakova, M., Dvorsky, J., Buganova, K., & Kozubikova, L. (2018). Analysis and Evaluation of Market and Financial Risks in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises. Communications - Scientific Letters of the University of Zilina, 16-22.

Kacerauskas, T. (2020). Creative economy and the idea of the creative society. Transformation in business & economics, 43-52.

Kolomytseva, O., & Pavlovska, A. (2020). The role of universities in the national innovation system. Baltic Journal of Economic Studies, 51-58.

Krajčovič, M., & Plinta, D. (2012). A comprehensive approach to the inventory control system improvement. Management and production engineering review, 34-44.

Matys, M., Krajčovič, M., Gabajová, G., & Wiecek, D. (2020). Software solution for 3D modelling and its application for education in industrial engineering. Zarządzanie Przedsiębiorstwem. Enterprise Management, 10-20.

NARMSP. (2013, 2 5). MHSR. Retrieved from MHSR: https://www.mhsr.sk/uploads/files/eU2FzFAz.pdf

Onofrejová, D., Janeková, J., & Šebo, J. (2019). Work Measurement Study to Increasing Productivity of Production Line. Acta Mechanica Slovaca, 50-55.

Pekarčíková, M., Trebuňa, P., Kliment, M., & Rosocha, L. (2020). Material flow optimization through e-kanban system simulation. International Journal of Simulation Modelling, 243-254.

Qiu, R., Wang, Y., & Chen, T. (2019). The Intertemporal Evolution Model of Enterprise R&D Cooperative Network. Discrete Dynamics in Nature and Society.

Sásik, R., Haluška, M., Madaj, R., Gregor, M., & Grznár, P. (2014). 55th INternational Conference of Machine Design Departments. Development of the assembly set for the logistic transport solution (pp. 75-79). Beroun: Prague: Technical University.

SBA. (2019, 2 5). monitoringmsp. Retrieved from monitoringmsp: http://monitoringmsp.sk/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/MSP_v_cislach_2019.pdf

SBA. (2020, 2 5). monitoringmsp. Retrieved from monitoringmsp: http://monitoringmsp.sk/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Inova%C4%8Dn%C3%BD-potenci%C3%A1l-MSP-na-Slovensku-1.pdf

Vesela, D., & Klimova, K. (2014). Knowledge-based Economy vs. Creative Economy, (pp. 413-417). Barcelona, Spain.

Viktor, S., Yury, A., Nizova, L., & Andreeva, E. (2019). Engineers as an object and subject of the development of innovative entrepreneurship at the mesoeconomic level. Journal of Applied Engineering Science, 251-255.

Weerasinghe, I., & Dedunu, H. (2021). Contribution of academics to university–industry knowledge exchange: A study of open innovation in Sri Lankan universities. Industry and Higher Education, 233-243.

Yang, J. (2018). Research on the choice of innovation management approaches and innovation performance in China. Journal of Advanced Oxidation Technologies.

Zhao, J., Xu, G., & Xu, J. (2021). Research status quo and trend of research on dynamic capability based on the concept of ecological sustainability. Fresenius Environmental Bulletin, 521-531.

Zolochevskaya, E., Cherkasova, T., Arsenieva, V., & Lozovova, L. (2019). CBU International Conference Website. Containing factors of the Russian digital transformation at the transit stage from the formation of the digital economy to its development in the context of global trends (pp. 351-359). Prague: CBU Research Institute s.r.o.

THE IMPORTANCE OF DIGITIZATION AND INNOVATIONS FOR SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISES

Authors

DOI:

Keywords:

Abstract

References

Downloads

Published

How to Cite

Issue

Section

License