Digital Transformation in Resource-Intensive Industries: A Strategic Framework for Sustainable Economic  Development Planning

Muhammad Nur Afiat; Syamsu Rijal

doi:10.63922/ijebir.v5i03.3800

Muhammad Nur Afiat Department of Economics and Business Universitas Halu Oleo
Syamsu Rijal Department of Economics and Business, Universitas Negeri Makassar

DOI: https://doi.org/10.63922/ijebir.v5i03.3800

Keywords: Digital Transformation; Sustainable Development; Extractive Industry; Indonesia; Mixed-Methods; Strategic Planning.

Abstract

This study investigates the "digital enclave" phenomenon in Indonesia's resource-intensive industries, where advanced industrial technology often remains isolated from regional development planning. The research aims to develop a Strategic Digital-Resource Framework (SDRF) to integrate industrial operational technology into sustainable economic policy. Methodologically, the study employs a sequential explanatory mixed-methods approach. Quantitative analysis of industrial data from Indonesia's extractive sectors (2019–2024) is integrated with qualitative insights from in-depth interviews and Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) with policymakers, industry leaders, and local community representatives in major mining hubs. The findings reveal that while IoT and Digital Twin technologies significantly enhance operational efficiency and post-mining reclamation, a "digital maturity gap" between corporations and local regulators hinders broader economic diversification. The study identifies that the "digital multiplier effect" can only be realized through real-time data transparency and a redefinition of Local Content Requirements (LCR) to include digital services. The research concludes that digital transformation must be governed as a public infrastructure to prevent a "digital resource curse." Policy implications suggest mandating the synchronization of industrial data with national development roadmaps to foster long-term regional economic resilience.

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