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.
Here information about in-storehouse devices is systematized in the form of classification. For them a new term – “intralogistics gadgets” is suggested.
Key words. Intralogistics, storehouse technologies, storehouse equipment, classification of technologies.
Traditionally, the assessment of the operational effectiveness of picking operations is based on the rows picked calculation. However, this method does not allow comparing the performance of picking in different storage areas and different warehouses. This problem can be solved using conventional units of selection.
Key words. Logistics, warehouse, assessment of picking effectiveness.
In article expediency of use of engines in modern conditions is considered.
Key words. Engine, fuel, advantages, shortcomings, modernization, water vapor, multifuel system.
The article considers a new mode of transport ‒ Hyperloop. Its characteristics are analyzed, compared with the characteristics of these modes of transport and making a forecast about the timing of its introduction into our lives.
Key words. Project, Hyperloop, transport, vacuum train, passenger turnover.
The article discusses the advantages and disadvantages of the Russian rail transport system, through the introduction of innovative projects. By analysing the advantages and disadvantages the author can identify promising directions of the development of JSC «Russian Railways» as the main carrier of the country. In this work the main problems of the Russian railways are given for the processes of reforming of railway transport in the Russian Federation on the basis of the SWOT-analysis. As it is assumed, recommendations have been developed to improve the efficiency of railway transport, improve the quality and range of services for its users, as well as the creation of the developed competitive market for freight and passengers.
Key words. Railway transport of the RF, reforming of railway transport in the RF, innovative projects in the field of rail transportation, problems and perspective directions of development of a railway transportation of the RF.
In the article the practice of the development of logistics centers (LC) in the Asia-Pacific region: investing in infrastructure LC, throughput, and transport links with other regions are considered.
Key words. Logistics Centers in the Asia-Pacific region, throughput.
Many companies, in finding solutions for optimization of processes and elimination of losses come to the Lean methodology. But not always, this transformation brings positive effects and because of the difficulties the beginning of the path, many companies are returning to old management methods, including Lean another types of quackery and the overseas toy that does not work in the Russian reality. Based on the experience and errors of formation of lean systems paper shows that a disappointment in Lean could have been avoided with proper design of the future state of the system.
Key words. Lean manufacturing management lean manufacturing, inventory turnover, indicators of the business.