
Dear readers, we are pleased to present the ninth issue of the journal “LOGISTICS” for 2026. The issue features articles that not only reflect current industry trends but also provide practical guidance for managerial decision‑making.
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Dear readers! We are pleased to present you with the sixth issue of the journal for 2026, in which the theory and practice of logistics are explored in a variety of relevant areas. This issue is truly multifaceted, combining reflections on the essence of logistics processes with applied calculations and industry-specific cases.
In article problems of assessment of reliability and stability of supply chains of vertically integrated companies are considered. On the example of the entities of ferrous metallurgy logistical risks on the site of a supply chain of "Upstream" are identified: from suppliers of material resources – to production sites. It is shown that these risks determining reliability of a supply chain "on an entrance" are generally connected with procedures of supply and inventory management of operational MRO resources. General approach to diagnostics of a supply chain taking into account logistical risks is considered, and also the key factors and risks connected with growth of inventories of material resources are allocated. On the basis of the analysis a number of actions, the eliminiruyushchikh negative consequences of risks is offered.
Key words. Supply chain, entity of a metal industry, reliability, stability, logistical risks, inventories, material resources.