Аgile as a wave of digital transformation

Russian State Agrarian University – Moscow Timiryazev Agricultural Academy, Timiryazevskaya St., 49, Moscow, 127434, Russian Federation

^* Corresponding author: semenov.venture@mail.ru

Abstract

New technologies are transforming modern production, it is becoming more technological. New products and services have spoiled the consumer with a breadth of offerings, which puts manufacturers in the difficult position of constantly improving their offer by analyzing sales performance and striving to match the overall demand for the product. With the globalization of the economy, competition is growing, and companies that can use new methods of flexible management will ensure the creation of a production management system focused on reducing costs, minimizing risks and increasing efficiency in today's market. Manufacturing has historically been slowly moving away from traditional methods. The industry is based on processes that date back to the first and second industrial revolutions, but today manufacturing companies are using modern technologies to transform their business processes in an agile way. In such an environment, manufacturers can easily innovate. Customer feedback improves this process. Changes can be made in the middle of a process and operations can be reconfigured to meet new requirements. Dividing processes into iterations creates a low-volume manufacturing approach, which means less risk and more flexibility. Agile manufacturing often accompanies digital transformation, as digital workflows break down silos, unify systems, and enable greater flexibility. In other words, agile operations are moving from “adapting to change” to “change to be adaptive”.