The Impact of Production Localization Under External Sanctions on the Operational Processes of Russian Industrial Enterprises

This article examines the transformation of operational processes at Russian industrial enterprises under the influence of measures to localize production, driven by the need to counter external sanctions pressure on the Russian Federation, which has significantly intensified since February 2022. Anti-Russian sanctions imposed by the "collective West" are aimed at damaging the Russian economy, weakening it, and, ultimately, undermining national sovereignty. Therefore, production localization policies, including those implemented not only at the national level but also at individual industrial enterprises, should be considered not only from a purely economic perspective but also from the perspective of ensuring the sustainability, continuity, and economic security of business activities. The aim of this article is to analyze the impact of production localization, initiated by external sanctions, on the operational processes of Russian industrial enterprises and to identify approaches to managing industrial operations in this new environment. This requires a revision of traditional approaches to operations management. The study analyzes the specifics of localization as a tool for achieving the technological sovereignty of the Russian Federation. Key areas of change in operations management are identified: supply chain reconfiguration, changing approaches to inventory management, transformation of production systems, and digitalization of management processes. Directions for the development of operations management theory are proposed in the context of new economic realities associated with the priority of production localization.