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Heading:PROBLEMS AND OPINIONS

Northern Sea Route: realities and prospects

In article the current state and the prospects of use of the Northern Sea Route for the benefit of further development of the Arctic region of Russia is considered.

Key words. Northern Sea Route, navigation, Arctic, freght traffics.

Logistical aspects of "One Belt ‒ One Road" project

The article reveals the essence and introduces the prerequisites for the emergence of the project "One Belt One Way". Based on the assessment of the main directions of the project are considered logistical components of its development.

Key words. Logistics, One Belt One Road, trade and economic relations, transport infrastructure.

Fleet outsourcing as a way to reduce the costs of the enterprise

The article considers options for vehicle fleet outsourcing. The benefits of each method are discussed. A brief analysis of the state of the operational leasing market is given.

Key words. Outsourcing, fleet management, operational leasing.

The rationale for the sequence to form the integrated flows of material resources

Article contains the movement classification of integrated flows of material resources, including transport vehicles, lifting of vehicles, equipment and the formation sequence of these flows.

Key words. Logistics, integrated flow, flow object, transport vehicle, lifting of vehicle, equipment.

The evolution of the logistics instrumentarium and its role in managerial decision-making

The paper presents the evolution of models and methods of logistics. The introduction of this tool due to automation of production processes was the basis for the formation of logistics concepts and strategies implemented by modern organizations. Particular emphasis is placed on principles of logistics, without which it is impossible to take effective logistics solutions.

Key words. Logistic system, models and methods of logistics, principles of logistics.

On optimization of the region's logistics infrastructure

The paper discusses the problem of improving the logistics infrastructure of the regions of the Russian Federation. The problems of optimization of the warehouse and transport infrastructure of the region are considered, mathematical models of the corresponding elements of the logistics infrastructure are explored. An approach to solving optimization problems is proposed.

Key words. Logistical infrastructure, regional warehouse network, transport infrastructure, continuous relaxation, separable programming, branch and bound method.

Study on effects of the accepted Incoterms basic terms of delivery and financial procedures in foreign trade activities on the "in time delivery"

In present article were considered the financial interactions factors under contract in international transport communication and factors influence on terms of delivery choice. The terms of delivery decision-making algorithm, recommendation under terms of payment (specific example) and corresponding conclusions were developed by author.

Key words. Incoterms 2010, financial interaction of foreign trade activity, delivery in time, analysis of factors influencing the choice of delivery conditions.

Comments on the article by A.N. Lisenkov “On the assessment of the logistics companies performance based on the model of the company production function”

On the assessment of the logistics companies performance based on the model of the company production function

The questions assess the activities of logistics companies from the standpoint of quality, efficiency and Economics based on the proposed model of the production function in the form of a convex upward monotonous dependence with saturation, approximated by a hyperbola. Proposed procedure for determining the economically justified level of effort of the company for the provision of transport services, as well as methods of multi-criteria evaluation and selection strategy for improvement of logistics activities, using method of hierarchy analysis.

Acceleration of material flow in the intralogistics system as a key driver for the enterprise competitiveness growth

The article highlights the importance of intralogistics, allowing companies to use internal reserves to increase its competitiveness. It suggests and describes methods for accelerating the material flow in enterprise intralogistics system.

Key words. Material flow, enterprise intralogistics system, logistics procedure/operation, mixed system, quality, customization point, postponement.