SUPPLY CHAINS: BECOMING AND MANAGEMENT PROBLEMS IN MODERN CONDITIONS OF DIGITALIZATION

Abstract

The article substantiates changes in the current crisis state of the economy in Ukraine and the world as a result of cyclical fluctuations in economic processes, which is confirmed by studies of the classics of economic thought, in particular, the teachings of M.D. Kondratiev about economic waves, and reflects the current state of the economy. The connection of Kondratiev cycles with technological systems was studied and it was shown that the current state of the economy in the world corresponds to the fifth system predicted by the scientists with its features and corresponding characteristic conditions. It is proved that the development of the economy at its current stage corresponds to the predicted trends, that is, the development of the world economy and some countries (such as, for example, Ukraine) has reached a level where globalization processes, including global warming, an ecological component, the level of socio-economic development of mankind, cannot develop as separate entities, but is an integral system of the development, where integral connections can be managed only as part of it. The system, in turn, is managed largely thanks to information communications, information technologies, etc. It was determined that the production, distribution, movement and consumption of goods (including such a specific product as information), works, services is no longer possible by conventional means; the previously established logistical routes cannot keep up with changes in the modern dimension (especially in the period from December 2019, from the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, and from February 24, 2022, with the beginning of the military aggression of the russian federation against Ukraine), therefore the use of tools, methods , the means offered by the digitalization of the modern economy are to a greater extent ways of solving issues that require immediate intervention. It was noted that a number of problems arise when implementing digitalization in the modern economy, and even more so in the conditions of an aggravating economic crisis. These include: sharp deterioration of logistics service, disruption of established supply chains, lack of typical ready-made models for the use of information and communication technologies for companies, enterprises, and small businesses; lack of basic Internet coverage in some areas, insufficient number of computers in farms, ignorance of managers and insufficient number of specialists. Areas of comprehensive systemic overcoming of the mentioned problems have been identified, which will contribute to improving the situation in the modern economy. The key to solving these issues should be logistics, which combines all the elements of the economic system into supply chains, and only their management in the modern economic conditions of digitalization will allow the economy to get out of the global crisis and enter a new cycle of its development.