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Source: Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University –
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The Institute of Industrial Management, Economics, and Trade hosted an extended meeting of the Council on Labor Productivity and Operational Efficiency of the Association of Industrial Enterprises of St. Petersburg (APP SPb), held jointly with the Regional Competence Center of St. Petersburg. The Graduate School of Industrial Management of IPMEIT organized the meeting on behalf of the university.
The Council meeting was opened by Alexander Gromov, CEO of the Association of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs of St. Petersburg, who addressed the participants with a welcome address from Valery Radchenko, President of the Association: "I am confident that our joint work, combining the experience of industrialists, the knowledge of scientists, and the expertise of industry associations, will enable us to develop concrete recommendations and find practical solutions to the most pressing challenges. I wish us all fruitful work, constructive dialogue, and useful contacts!"
Vladimir Glukhov, SPbPU Rector's Advisor, addressed the participants on behalf of the university. He noted the importance of holding such meetings, as well as the university's commitment to serious engagement with employers and active educational activities in partnership with the real sector to train highly qualified specialists for St. Petersburg's economic sectors.
IPMET Deputy Director Arkady Evgrafov wished all participants productive work, lively discussions, and the development of practical solutions and recommendations.
Over 60 representatives from industrial enterprises and organizations attended the meeting. The main objective was to discuss best practices for applying digital technologies in HR at industrial enterprises in our city, as well as improving productivity and employee retention through innovative and highly productive workflow processes. In addition to association members, representatives from HR companies actively implementing digital and IT solutions in their HR practices were invited to the meeting.
Khamit Fattakhov, Chairman of the Council of the Association of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs of St. Petersburg on Labor Productivity and Operational Efficiency, Head of the Digital Transformation Program at JSC Cordiant, and Associate Professor at the Higher School of Industrial Management at St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, opened the discussion. He set the tone for the discussion by examining HR practices in the digital transformation of production systems as drivers of increased labor productivity.
Digital transformation isn't just about new digital tools; it's also about a new era in the development of production systems and labor relations. It requires a different approach to employee engagement, one focused on understanding their individuality and needs, and their engagement in production processes. We review best practices and examples of such transformations at our council, noted Khamit Fattakhov.
The co-presenter was Kristina Gavrilina, head of the analytics group at Power Machines JSC.
Fyodor Dmitriev, Director of Operational Efficiency at the Regional Center for Labor Productivity Competencies, presented a report entitled "Lean Personnel Development: From Theory to Practice."
Yulia Efimova, Commercial Director of the St. Petersburg branch of Perviy BIT, discussed specialized automation maps and key digitalization trends in the industrial sector.
Olga Kalinina, Director of the Higher School of Industrial Management, presented a review report, jointly prepared with Olga Ergunova, Associate Professor at the Higher School of Industrial Management. The report focused on HR strategies for developing personnel, increasing their productivity, and retaining key specialists based on data analysis, process automation, and digital culture at enterprises.
Vladimir Kvach, Head of the Production Systems Development Department at Nevsky Zavod JSC, shared Nevsky Zavod's experience in organizing rationalization activities. His co-presenter was Mikhail Kamenev, a young specialist at the plant and a student at the Higher School of Industrial Management, who successfully completed his internship last year and found employment at the plant. He is also currently a first-year master's student. Mikhail discussed his practical work related to equipment monitoring, loss analysis, and motivating operators to improve machine efficiency.
Veronika Akulova, Director of the HR Automation and Electronic Document Management Department at IBS Group, presented practical examples of how digital technologies can be used in HR to motivate, manage burnout, and increase employee engagement.
The final presentation was a discussion of flexible platform HR models and practical recommendations for using these forms of employment, presented by Natalia Berdyeva, Development Director at SkillStaff.
At the end of the meeting, Sergei Belfer, Advisor to the Association of Chambers of Commerce and Industry of St. Petersburg, summarized the presentations by all speakers. The event concluded with an informal discussion, during which new contacts were established and future areas of cooperation were discussed.
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