STRATEGY FOR DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING IN UKRAINE DURING WAR

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This article delves into the concept of Industry 4.0 as a transformative force in modern manufacturing, with particular focus on its impact on Ukraine’s chemical engineering and mechanical industries. It explores the core technologies driving Industry 4.0 – including cyber-physical systems, the Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI), big data, and cloud computing – and emphasizes how their implementation can drive productivity, efficiency, and innovation in manufacturing processes. Special attention is given to enterprises within Ukraine's chemical engineering sector, highlighting the specific challenges they face amid the ongoing 2014–2025 war with Russia, which has severely damaged industrial capacities in the northern, eastern, and southern regions of the country. The study identifies how the adoption of Industry 4.0 technologies is not just an opportunity but a necessity for Ukraine’s industrial recovery and international competitiveness. Through a comprehensive SWOT analysis, the article evaluates internal strengths (such as skilled human capital and integration with the global IT sector), weaknesses (including limited financial resources and outdated infrastructure), opportunities (such as access to EU programs and export potential in dual-use technologies), and threats (from war-induced destruction, investor insecurity, and brain drain). Special focus is placed on how enterprises in chemical engineering machinery can benefit from technological foresight, digital transformation, and circular economy principles to rebuild and modernize in a sustainable way. In this context, the article calls for systemic government support, strategic investments, and deeper cooperation between industrial enterprises, research institutions, and international partners. It also stresses that the country’s long-term success in adopting Industry 4.0 technologies depends not only on overcoming internal barriers but also on winning the war and ensuring political stability. By leveraging its engineering potential and adopting future-oriented industrial policies, Ukraine can align its key sectors with global technological standards and position itself as a competitive player in the post-war industrial economy.

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