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.
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.