Dear readers! We present to your attention the sixth issue of Logistics for 2024. On its pages, we summarize the results of the international exhibition of logistics, transport, warehouse equipment and Logistika Expo, which became the main premiere of this year. Our editorial staff took part in the event, as a result of which they made useful acquaintances and found new readers. In the latest issue, we continue the topic of automation and robotization in the industry.
Dear friends! We present to your attention the fifth issue of Logistics for 2024. Like you, our dear readers, we see an increasing trend of digitalization and automation of the logistics industry, and more and more authors are paying attention to it.
Dear readers! We present to your attention the fourth issue of Logistics for 2024. On its pages, we summarize the results of the TransRussia | SkladTech 2024 exhibition, held from March 19 to 21 at Crocus Expo. The organizers and guests of the event claim that the exhibition is breaking new attendance records from year to year and improving its business program.
Linearity, orderliness and structuring are the main targets of distribution, where the product consumer becomes a basic point. Accordingly, the logistics assumes a new role of the integrator in distribution chain. In this case product is considered as a valuable resource.
Key words. Accumulation, transfer, transformation, distribution, link in the system, consumer, valuable resource, chain reliability, the risk of mismatch.
The article is about the calculation of parameters of modified EOQ models taking into account simultaneous multi-product supplies and all unit quantity or incremental quantity discounts. It contains developed algorithm for all unit quantity discounts as well as calculation example for EOQ model without discounts and with different types of discounts.
Key words. Inventory management, EOQ model, discounts.
In recent years, many commercial and government organizations focus on the efficiency and transparency of procurement activities. Therefore the demand increases for software products that could automate the procurement process and create a competitive environment for vendors in order to obtain the best price offers. This article discusses the main benefits that accrue to the company in the implementation of the module of the corporate system for managing relationships with suppliers.
Key words. Purchasing, procurement procedure, competition, auction, vendor, ERP-system, SAP SRM.
This research identifies major socio-economic indicators that influence subdivision of areas and towns in Volgograd region into groups. Normalized coefficients determining contribution of each variable to a discriminant canonical function are calibrated for all key performance indicators. Higher values of those variables for a particular area of the region suggest locating a general use warehouse in a corresponding group.
The article examines the main trends in the global transport sector, estimates the national position of the transport system in the world market modal, and the potential of Russia, arising from its special geographical position and transcontinental extent, to create integrated logistics systems.