DOI: 10.11118/978-80-7701-047-4-0087

PROGRESS OF INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTIONS – REALITY CHECK FOR BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

Amer Kajmaković¹, Badema Durkić², Samira Avdić²

¹ Pro2Future GmbH, Sandgasse 34, 8010 Graz, Austria

² Bravaria Industrial Marketing, Tvornička 3, 71210, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegowina

This study examines the level of digitalization in Bosnia and Herzegovina through a survey of 140 companies from various sectors and sizes. Bosnia and Herzegovina, like other countries in the Western Balkans, is classified as a developing country. These Western Balkan countries offer significant nearshoring opportunities due to lower labor costs compared to the EU. To capitalize on these opportunities, digitization, automation of industry, and green transition are among the priority tasks. Supported by EU investments, Western Balkan countries are investing in infrastructure and production, improving development, raising living standards, and adapting production processes to Industry 4.0 standards. However, the survey shows that technology adoption is mostly a continuation of Industry 3.0, with limited integration of advanced analytics and data connectivity. While a significant number of companies possess modern machinery, indicating production capabilities, the adoption of robotics and Industry 4.0 technologies remains concerningly low. Despite their awareness of advanced industrial technologies and significant usage of ERP software, companies lack serious intentions to digitize, suggesting a need for further investigation into the factors hindering this transition.

Klíčová slova: Digitalization, Automatization, Industry, Bosnia

stránky: 87-100, online: 2025