Dear readers! The tenth issue of LOGISTICS journal opens with a large article dedicated to the results of the BRICS Business Forum, held on October 18, 2024 in Moscow. Yulia Kislova, Director of Agency Market Guide LLC and publisher of LOGISTICS journal, attended the event and prepared an article where she paid special attention to international trade and logistical connectivity of the countries of the association. The details are in the room.
Dear readers! We present to your attention the ninth issue of the Logistics magazine, in which we have collected and combined relevant materials. On the pages of the new issue, we paid close attention to the personnel problem. You will be interested in SuperJob's research on changes in demand for personnel over the year, salaries of truck drivers and warehouse staff. Our author V.S.
Dear readers! First of all, we would like to welcome all participants of the grand industry event – the CeMAT RUSSIA exhibition, which will be held from September 17 to 19, 2024, in Moscow, Crocus Expo IEC, Pavilion 1. LOGISTICS magazine will be presented at the event, we invite you to our stand C309, where you can get acquainted with the latest issue of the magazine and find out the terms of cooperation with the editorial office.
Supplier relationship management (SRM) is one of the ways to increase the profitability of the company. The meaning of the SRM concept as well as the existing methods of its application in the business practice is determined in the first part of the article.
Key words. Supplier relationship management, level of logistics service, methods of SRM application, logistics of procurement, segmentation of suppliers.
The article deals with the logistics as management technology in trade and industrial networking cooperation in a climate of formation of a new model of economic growth. The author analyzes the barriers to the development of logistics in trade and industrial cooperation between Russia and China. It was concluded about the insufficient development of logistics as a management technology that provides a synergistic effect on the basis of the Russian-Chinese trade and industrial cooperation. The author proposes mechanisms for transition to a new economic growth model based on a networking cooperation and strategic partnership in the field of logistics.
Key words. Logistics, networking, business process, logistics platform, trade and industrial cooperation, strategic partnership, economic growth.
The logistics system is a multi-dimensional object, for optimal management who need to use formal methods. The formal language for the mathematical description of the system is proposed. Language allows you to use standard methods of control theory for finding solutions of administrative problems.
Key words. Logistics system, the formal language of logistics, logistics management.
The article deals with oncoming New Industrial Revolution influence on logistics’ nature. The components of New Industrial Revolution such as Internet of Things and additive manufacturing are revisited. Basic ways for logistic transformation under the New Industrial Revolution are considered on the base of modern changes in the supply chains management.
Key words. Neoindustrialization (New Industrial Revolution), supply chains management, Internet of Things, Industry 4.0, additive manufacturing.
Cross-functional barriers are the cause of reducing the handling of industrial corporations / enterprises. They reduce the competitiveness of the Russian economy as a whole. Cross-functional logistics coordination is an important element in improving the quality of governance. Holistic approach to the formation of coordination models is caused by the changes in the organizational architecture, business process reengineering, creation of modern information systems, motivation and development of staff.
Key words. Cross-functional barriers, logistics coordination, flow of commodities and materials, key performance indicators, business process reengineering, Boyd cycle, DMAIC cycle, continuous improvement, multi-agent logistics, holistic approach.