Victor Sergeev, Doctor of Economics, professor, Head of the Chair of Supply Chain Management in the National Research University Higher School of Economics, addressed to readers with his introductory word. Victor Sergeev summed up the results of 2015. According to him, «LOGISTICS» tries to embrace all the areas of logistics as before, covering important events in the life of the country and in the logistics of the world.

   Vladimir Stepanov, Ph.D.in economics, professor of business and logistics in Plekhanov Russian University of Economics addressed to the Readers. According to V.I. Stepanov, modern logistics is experiencing a global stage of development, which provides options for merging the logistics business entities in the territorial formations, requiring changes in the structure of such associations.

   Nasrullah Abdurahmanovich Adamov, CEO of ITKOR, addressed to Readers with his opening speech. In his view, the imposition of sanctions directed the economy of Russia towards the Asian markets, the instability of exchange rates has led to a reduction or temporary freezing of investment projects, including those related to the modernization of logistics infrastructure. "It has become clear that now logistics solutions are based on optimizing the costs and enhancing the effectiveness of business processes.

   From 22 to 25 September 2015 at the exhibition center “Crocus Expo” there will be the largest in Russia international exhibition of warehousing equipment and systems, materials-handling equipment, as well as warehouse automation systems.

   The CeMAT Russia exhibition will demonstrate technological solutions and equipment for the arrangement of warehouse facilities at the enterprises and organizations of various activities: retail chains, transport and logistics companies, logistics centers and terminals, various manufacturing plants.