Formation of an indicator system and methodological approaches to assessing the digital readiness of transport and logistics enterprises

The article examines the problem of assessing the readiness of transport and logistics entities for the implementation of digital platforms as a key direction of the industry’s digital transformation. Based on a systematic analysis of Russian scientific and regulatory literature, the necessity of moving from fragmented indicators to comprehensive index-based methodologies that ensure comparability and universality of results is substantiated. A methodological approach is proposed that includes the formation of a system of partial indices across four blocks: strategic, human resources, technological, and organizational readiness. For each block, groups of indicators have been developed that make it possible to quantitatively assess the state of digital maturity of entities. The procedure of data normalization, calculation of partial indices, and their aggregation into an integral index of digital readiness is presented. An interpretation scale of results has been developed, allowing the classification of enterprises by maturity levels (absence, low, medium, high). The scientific novelty of the study lies in adapting the index method to the specifics of the transport and logistics sector and in developing a unified system of digital maturity indicators. The practical significance lies in the possibility of using the methodology by government authorities, transport enterprises, and logistics operators to substantiate digital strategies and investment decisions.

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