Implementation of tool-technical base of agile manufacturing in Russian industry

Abstract

The Fourth Industrial Revolution led to a shift in the strategic orientation of industrial enterprises, which explains the generation of new production concepts. In modern realities, the scale of production has lost its relevance. Minimizing costs and the highest quality of products still play an important role, but such a guideline as speed has come to the fore. The main tool-technical base of agile manufacturing approach is considered in terms of changing of enterprises production systems. The aim of this paper is to prove in practice that the agile manufacturing is promising for Russian industry. The approbation of the concept of agile manufacturing in metallurgy was carried out. In 2017, PJSC Severstal launched a major innovation program aimed at ensuring business growth without a significant increase in production, and focusing on three key areas: Innovative products, innovative processes, innovative business model. Summarizing, agile manufacturing approach is offered as effective for Russian industry development.