

Dear readers! We present you the third issue of the journal dedicated to current issues in the logistics industry.
Dear readers! We present to you a fresh issue of the magazine dedicated to current issues in the logistics industry.
Dear readers! We present to you the first issue of 2026, in which we have collected a number of interesting materials on issues of modern logistics.
Annotation. The article provides an analysis of the current challenges faced by industrial and commercial companies in planning their inventory needs, as well as the main areas for improving existing forecasting methods that can be used to reduce logistics costs and increase business profitability.
Key words. the need for insurance stocks, inventory shipment statistics, correlation and regression analysis, rank correlation, supply strategies, inventory availability level.
Annotatin. The article presents the results of a study of the inventory management system of the agricultural enterprise SPK «Apis». The ABC classification method was used to differentiate the inventory nomenclature, which made it possible to identify three categories based on the degree of impact on working capital. On this basis, practical recommendations have been developed for the application of differentiated management models for each category, aimed at optimizing logistics costs and freeing up working capital.
Annotation. The article discusses the practical application of two dynamic rationing policies: the dynamic critical level method and the highest volume with low demand method. The methods are compared, and conclusions are drawn to support the effectiveness of the proposed measures.
Key words. Inventory management, inventory rationing methods, and order classification by priority
Annotation. This article continues the topic of determining the optimal geographic location of distribution centers (DC) when building a federal distribution network focused on processing FMCG flows from China. The search for a rational location for several DCs is performed by minimizing transport and storage costs for various entry points of cargo flows into the territory of the Russian Federation through sea ports and railway terminals.
Key words. Warehouse, distribution center, location DC choosing, SCM/SCP.