Today’s market is becoming tough for small businesses. Competition is growing, and digital technologies are evolving so fast that it is becoming difficult to keep up. Small companies, in particular, often struggle more than larger firms because they usually work with limited budgets, depend heavily on manual tasks, and do not always have standardized processes in place. Yet despite these challenges, automation and AI can become a real game-changer for them. By automating the most time-consuming and vulnerable parts of their work, small businesses can save resources, reduce errors, and operate more confidently. This article explores what kind of challenges small businesses are currently facing while automating their operations. It also identifies the main risks involved and suggests practical software tools that can help small companies choose solutions that truly meet their needs

In addition to machinery and equipment, finished metal products, computers, electronic and optical products, electrical equipment, machinery and equipment not included in other categories, vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers, production of other transport equipment and repair of machinery and equipment are scientifically analyzed. Moreover, the article analyzes the development of the “driver” areas of the industry in the strategy of Uzbekistan-2030 and the full employment of the industrial potential of the regions, increasing share of the production of food, beverages and tobacco products in the industrial structure of the production industry and the automotive industry