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 raised the problems of diagnosing failures in the work of transport companies. The authors propose a methodology for balancing managerial processes, based on a clear structure of the identified failures and the subsequent determination of the extent of the problems. The logical chaining method is also used, which helps to establish the source of the failure group, eliminating which, in one go, the entire group of errors is corrected.
Key words. Transport company, management processes, classification of failures, method of logical chains.
Annotation. The article shows approaches to the allocation and description of logistics processes in quality management systems. Organizational benefits based on a process approach. The principle of quality management (QMP-4) is demonstrated - a «process approach» in terms of the logistics component.
Key words. Quality management systems, Quality Management Principles (QMP), Process, Process approach, Logistics processes.
Annotation. The article explores the connection between certain aspects of the sustainable development paradigm and the commercial success of business based on the example of transnational corporation (TNC) Scania. Various business cases are illustrated indicating that the field of sustainable development is growing from a common set of good wishes and socially responsible activities into business area that generates additional income.
Key words. Sustainable development; transnational corporations; Scania; business models; corporate governance.
Annotation. The article presents the author's methodology for analyzing the logistics management of an enterprise, based on a functional model for assessing overall management. It is recommended to use it for self-assessment of the level of development of logistics management at an enterprise during a logistics audit.
Key words. Logistic management, enterprise, logistic system, logistics, management.
Annotation. The article presents the problems of formation of functional and managerial structures and their practical applicability in real work. An example is also given of using the algorithm of functionality to identify deficiencies in the already created functional-organizational structure.
Key words. Company management structure, functional structure of the company, staff list, company functions, «Bee Algorithm».
Annotation. The article notes the relevance of logistics performance evaluation. It reveals the essence and undertakes a comparative analysis of the most popular enterprise management concepts, using key performance indicators. The authors identify features of the use of enterprise management concepts in terms of logistics performance evaluation, and also determine the list of requirements for performance indicators.
Key words. Key performance indicators, balanced scorecard, value based management, KPI, TQM, EVA, controlling.
The article raised the problem of consistency and clarity of management processes when setting goals and objectives. Often, even at the preliminary stage of the assignment, the initial information loses clarity and unambiguity due to vague wording, confusing logic, and the lack of temporal parameters and resource additions.