The article defines the Russian WMS systems market current situation. Results of WMS systems research in Russia formed the basis of the article. More than 40 criteria used research of WMS systems estimation were enable to describe WMS application in as much details as possible and formulate recommendations for all market participants during the processes of WMS system selection and implementation.

Key words. Warehouse management System (WMS), participants, consumers, developers and vendors, respondents, user interface, evaluation criteria, processes modeling, warehouse technology, business process, program software.

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 it application in the business practice are determined in the first part of the article. The second part of the work is devoted to the proposed integrated approach of SRM application in order to improve the logistics service of suppliers provided to their customers ‒ manufacturing companies.

Key words. Supplier relationship management, level of logistics service, methods of SRM application, logistics of procurement, segmentation of suppliers.

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.