The Digital Transformation of Production and Operations Management: Energy Systems, Manufacturing, and Sustainability (Routledge Studies in Central and Eastern European Business and Economics)

This book examines how emerging digital technologies are reshaping industrial production and national energy infrastructures.Drawing on interdisciplinary research and real-world case studies, the author illuminates the organisational, economic, and policy transformations driven by the accelerating shift toward digital and agentic systems. Key features include an in-depth assessment of how digital tools can enhance productivity, resilience, and sustainability across manufacturing, energy, and organisational systems.The book explains the principles of Industry 4.0 and Industry 5.0, the evolution of knowledge-management practices, and the growing role of agentic AI in shaping decision-making and energy security.Through analytical frameworks and a detailed case study of Électricité de France, the book demonstrates how digital transformation can be implemented in practice.Its multidisciplinary approach, drawing from management science, engineering, economics, and sustainability, equips read