디지털 전환에 따른 제조업의 현황과 대응전략: 대구지역 자동차 부품 산업을 중심으로

This article deals with the current situation and innovative strategies as of auto parts manufacturers in the process of digital transformation of the manufacturing industry. Major global automakers are boldly announcing the expansion of production of electric vehicles and hybrid cars and the reduction or suspension of production of existing internal combustion engine vehicles. As a result, Internal combustion engine parts manufacturers are increasingly aware of the crisis. In this environment, digital transformation offers parts manufacturers opportunities to increase productivity and reduce costs. At the same time, with the spread of platform-based production, due to digital transformation, exclusive transaction practices are gradually reduced, and the stable transaction relationship between subcontractors and subcontractors may become unstable. Amid the digital transformation and rapid changes in the automotive industry, parts manufacturers cannot rely solely on large automakers, so voluntary innovation efforts are required. This study analyzed the counter-strategies of local parts makers in the process of digital transformation through a survey of auto parts makers in Daegu, and roughly classified the innovative strategies of parts makers into process innovation, sales innovation, and transaction innovation. Each type of counter-strategies were found to affect work organization and skill level in different ways in the digital transformation. According to our research, both workers and management had still a narrow perception of digital transformation, and it was confirmed that government policy was on the edge of improving individual cases. To improve this, renewal of employment-skills governance is needed, such as the existing sectoral councils and tripartite councils on the base of region and industry, and active participation and countermeasures from labour and managements are required.