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.
Annotation. The article examines the features of conducting an initial logistics audit in order to identify the reasons for the untimely shipment of batches of finished products to the company's customers. In the course of the study, the regularities of cross-functional interaction of the company's subdivisions in the organization of the movement of the internal material flow were revealed.
Key words. Logistics, warehouse, logistics audit, logistics service, enterprise, internal logistics chain, metalogistics system, micrologistics system.
Annotation. The article discusses the key concepts of the supply chain sustainability paradigm based on the ESG agenda, supply chain reliability and integrated business planning. The author proposes a structure of criteria and a set of logistics initiatives that allow assessing and ensuring the sustainability of the supply chain from all its participants by combining the concepts considered into a single system of «criteria – initiatives».
Key words. Supply chain sustainability, ESG principles, supply chain reliability, SCOR model metrics, integrated business planning, criteria and initiatives for supply chain sustainability
Annotation. The article examines the tasks solved by a single logistics operator and the smart contract technology implemented on its basis in terms of advantages and disadvantages for the state.
Key words. Unified Logistics Operator, smart contract, supply chain, digitalization.
Annotation. The article identifies the main problems of logistics companies, one of which is the volatility of tariffs for freight transport. The method of provisional series analysis is proposed as an approach to the solution, an algorithm for determining the price of freight transport is developed; a universal range of values of the tariff for transport services calculated for a calendar year on the route Moscow – St. Petersburg is obtained.
Key words. Freight price, provisional series, logistics company, moving average, tariff.
Annotation. The article presents the author's interpretation of the functionality of agent-based modeling as an information basis used in the design of logistics systems. A retrospective excursion into the theory of agent-based modeling is carried out, based on the results of which a conclusion is drawn about the presence of significant advantages of agent-based modeling relative to other methods for forecasting and planning logistics activities. The scientific novelty of the research is presented in the article in the form of a complex of environmental factors that have a direct impact on the planning, organization and operation of logistics systems.
Key words. Logistics, agent modeling, simulation modeling.
Annotation. The article discusses some possible approaches to the assessment of transport infrastructure. Some methodological recommendations were applied based on the time sample data, the relationship of criteria with an indicator that reflects the results of transport work in the region was investigated.
Key words. Logistics, transport, transportation performance, road network, infrastructure, assessment, methodology.
Annotation. The article provides an analysis of the current standard gauge railway construction project in Tanzania. The prospects of its functioning are considered.
Key words. Railway, standard gauge, unified transport system, railway transport, transport project, transport infrastructure.
Annotation. The article examines the experience of trade and customs cooperation between the BRICS countries and provides proposals for its development.
Key words. International economic integration, BRICS, international trade, supply chain, trade cooperation, customs cooperation.