Mihai Dragomir1, Diana Apolțan2, Andreea Cioșan3, Florin Popișter4
Abstract.
The article proposes an approach to assessing the impact and potential of use of emerging digital technologies in the manufacturing sector, as part of the digitalization process intended to increase the competitiveness of companies. The methodology employed makes use of techniques such as focus groups, TOPSIS (using the HELDA software) and Balanced Scorecard to aggregate online and real-world inputs for achieving a ranking of emerging technologies based on a set of five relevant criteria. The results are then projected for implementation in production companies (especially SMEs) through a series of guidelines and recommendations that managers can act upon.
Keywords: emerging digital technology, production sector, MCDA
DOI 10.56082/annalsarscieco.2025.1.32
1 Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, Corresponding author, ORCID No. 0000-0003-0561-4274, mihai.dragomir@muri.utcluj.ro
2 Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, diana.apoltan@gmail.com
3 Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, andreeaciosan@yahoo.com
4 Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, ORCID No. 0000-0003-2469-0643, florin.popister@muri.utcluj.ro
PUBLISHED in Annals Academy of Romanian Scientists Series on Economy, Law, Sociology, Volume 8 no 1, 2025