Dear readers! We present to your attention the first issue of the LOGISTICS journal in 2025. First of all, we would like to draw readers' attention to our new partner R1 Development, a development company that creates a new generation environment and specializes in the construction of industrial, logistics, commercial and residential real estate. One of the projects of R1 Development is the Druzhba industrial park network.
Dear readers! We present to your attention the final issue of the LOGISTICS journal in 2024. We have tried to make it rich and interesting. Today, many Russian companies operate under strict sanctions restrictions, which force them to reorient logistics flows. One of the possible solutions to this problem may be the Russia – Mongolia – China economic corridor. Details can be found in the article by Alexandra Kazunina.
Dear readers! We present to your attention the 11th issue of the LOGISTICS magazine, where you will find relevant materials and articles. And again, the focus is on international cooperation. An important event in this area was the International Trade Day 2024 Forum, held on November 7, 2024 in Moscow.
Annotation. In this article the authors consider examples of the use of drones by leading logistics foreign and domestic companies. The prospects of using these technical means in logistics are determined. The main factors contributing to and hindering the development of drone technology are presented.
Key words. Unmanned aerial vehicles, delivery, drones, logistics, warehouse, economy.
Annotation. The article is devoted to the important task of grocery retail – how to automate a warehouse with short shelf life food products? The solution of this task lies both in the description of business processes specific to any food warehouse and in the use of IT instruments, particularly WMS. The article presents an example of this kind of automation, describes how business processes already work in the implemented warehouse management system. The result of study is a ready working model that can be used as an instance for the implementation of similar projects.
Key words. Warehouse automation, business processes automation, WMS, short shelf life food products.
Annotation. The article deals with theoretical and practical issues of implementation of ARIS methodology in the system of logistics of railway transport. The task of adapting the ARIS methodology for the analysis and reorganization of activities is important in the system of providing services for the provision of material and technical resources of railway transport enterprises, maintaining the internal business processes of the company "RZD" in accordance with the changing market conditions, the objectives of the functioning of the supply system, for the visual display of all aspects of activity, as well as means of their analysis.
Key words. Railway transport, project fragmentation of ARIS methodology for the Russian Railways logistics system.
Annotation. The place of the oil industry in the economy of the Republic of Belarus is determined. Variants of oil delivery schemes to oil refineries and oil supply routes are proposed. The factors and limitations that should be considered when choosing oil suppliers are identified. An assessment of the logistics costs associated with the delivery of oil to refineries. The conclusion is drawn on the need to diversify oil supplies to Belarus.
Key words. Logistics, global supply chains, Republic of Belarus, oil, oil refineries, oil production, oil delivery schemes, choice of oil suppliers, tanker, oil pipeline, seaports, Klaipeda, Odessa.
Annotation. The article considers new environmental requirements for bunker fuel, which from January 1, 2020 limit the permissible sulfur content to 0,5%. These measures can have a negative impact on the economic situation of domestic producers of petroleum products.
Key words. Sulphur limit, ships’ fuel oil, environment, petroleum products market, International maritime organization.