Dear readers! We are pleased to present you the sixth issue of the LOGISTICS magazine in 2025, which contains a lot of relevant materials. In the latest issue, our permanent partner COMITAS company presents an innovative solution dictated by the shortage of warehouse space and difficulties with personnel selection – the high-rise automated self-supporting "COMITAS Warehouse".
Dear readers! The first half of the year is approaching, which means that on the pages of the fifth issue of the magazine you will find a lot of useful analytical materials on the markets of warehouse real estate, cargo transportation, etc. Our authors Yu.V. Klimenko, M.G. Grigoryan, R.N.
Dear readers! We present to your attention the fourth issue of the LOGISTICS journal. By tradition, in the April issue we summarize the results of TransRussia | SkladTech 2025. This year, the exhibition attracted a record number of exhibitors and over 30,000 visitors. Under the heading "non-economic activity", we are posting an interesting article by A.V. Efimov on the prospects for the development of non-primary non-energy exports from Russia to Vietnam.
This article provides the concept of cross-docking technology as a progressive method of processing goods to optimize business processes in the supply chain. The author describes the features and advantages of cross-docking, as well as defines the limitations associated with the introduction of technology.
Key words. End-to-end warehousing, warehouse logistics, types of cross-docking, cost reduction, supply chain management
Annotation. This article reviews innovative technologies in logistics and supply chain management. The utility of their application has been determined. Examples of the use of innovations in logistics abroad, opportunities and reasons preventing their implementation in Russia are given.
Key words. Logistics, supply chain management, innovative logistics, innovative technologies, innovations, Goggle Glass, automated storage systems, drone, robots KIVA.
This article analyzes the methods used by network companies to improve the efficiency of logistics operations in the field of trade in goods of daily demand. The tendencies which can be considered for increase of efficiency of activity of FMCG-retailers are revealed.
Key words. Trade network, FMCG-retailer, reengineering of logistics operations.
The article presents the results of improving the order promising process in the supply chains of metallurgical enterprises. A practical example of implementation of the proposed process in the company Trinecke Zelezarny is analyzed.
This article analyzes the methods used by network companies to improve the efficiency of logistics operations in the field of trade in goods of daily demand. The tendencies which can be considered for increase of efficiency of activity of FMCG-retailers are revealed.
For many years lean manufacturing or lean production proves its consistence and effectiveness in many fields of manufacturing, that helps companies which take it on board to achieve high results in business. Well-structured supply chain is also a key component of constantly operation of company and part of manufacturing, that is why it also needs Lean introduction. Companies connected with transportation of liquid bulk cargo are especially hard up with this conception.
Key words. Supply chain, liquid bulk cargo, lean production, flexitank, multimodal traffic, kaizen.
In the article the analysis of modern requirements to information support of integrated planning is provided. The key characteristics of the automated systems of planning of supply chains are identified. A new definition for next generation planning system is proposed.
Key words. Automated systems of planning of supply chains, industrial companies.