The integration processes effect on activation of innovation activities in the framework of Industry 4.0 concept

Abstract

The manifestations of interregional differentiation reduce the sustainability and effectiveness of the innovative development that negatively affects the functioning of the national innovation system of Russia. Taking into account the high importance of integration, it seems obvious that it is impossible to increase the level of innovative development with no mutually beneficial cooperation, partnership, and balance of government regulations. Accordingly, the article is devoted to the study of integration processes, analysis of cluster forms of integration, development of recommendations for creation of the favorable environment for development of innovative processes in the Volga Federal District. The subject of study is the innovation processes which arise during the integration of the corporate structures. Herewith, the study logic reflects the following author's hypothesis - the integration provides for forming the corporate (cluster) structures and facilitates the activation of innovative processes. In turn, this promotes applying the advanced supra-brunch basic technologies and development of fundamentally important processes in the framework of the Industry 4.0 concept, namely: information, process, economic, social, etc. Promotion of integration processes and innovation activity facilitate strengthening the competitive advantages of economic entities of the cluster and increasing the innovation potential of the regions.