
Dear readers! You are holding the combined issue of the “LOGISTICS” journal, in which we have collected materials for July and August 2026. It brings together practice and theory, applied solutions and bold methodological explorations.
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.
Dear readers! This is the fifth issue of the LOGISTICS journal, dedicated to the current challenges of modern logistics.
Annotation. The article critically analyzes the translation of «Supply Chain Management» (SCM) into Russian. Following an investigation of the concept’s foundational literature, the study justifies a refined translation of the term as «Management of Supply Chains», based on the fundamental categories of supply and demand and M. Porter’s value chain theory.
Key words. Logistics, SCM, management of supply chains, material flow, value chain, value stream, activity-based approach, capital theory, economic ontology, business processes, economic flow, margin potential, systemic efficiency.