Exploring Features of Digital Transformation in Logistics Industry
MAGAZINE №1 (102) - 2021
AUTHORS
BOREIKO A.E. - CEO, Intelligent Transport Technology, Ltd. (Moscow, Russia)
GROMOV I.S. - Outbound logistics manager, Supply chain department LLC «MVM» (Moscow, Russia)
CATEGORY Analytics and reviews Information technologies in logistics and SCM
ABSTRACT
Business processes transformation and enabling new business models with digital technologies are the main processes of modern business enviroment. These phenomena are associated with such terms as «digital economy», «digitalization», «digital platforms», «digital ecosystem», «digital services», «digital transformation» etc.
Process, industrial and technological approaches to digital transformation, conceptual elements of «Supply Chain Management 4.0», «Digital supply chain compass», and the main conclusions of «Digital transformation in Russia – 2020» research are considered based on the analysis of treatises and investigations of such consulting companies as McKinsey & Company, Gartner, PwC, KMDA.
Intergovernmental strategic decisions in digital transformation are fundamental for digital platforms development, creation of new models of interaction between global supply chains participants in the VUCA world and regulation methods. This paper describes digital services as part of Eurasian Economic Union digital transport corridors ecosystem development, as well as key regulations and projects on digital transformation in logistics industry support.
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Analysis of Economic Security of the Transport Complex
MAGAZINE №1 (96) February 2020
AUTHORS GARNOV A.P.
CATEGORY Transportation in logistics
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The aim of the work is to study the dynamics of indicators and develop recommendations for improving the economic security system of the transport complex. The subject of the study is the economic security of the transport complex as a necessary condition for the economic development, ensuring the country’s integrity and defense capability and improving the population living standards.
In the research process, general scientific methods and an improved indicative method were used, based on a comparison of the actually achieved values of the safety indicators and their threshold values.
As the analysis showed, the financial and economic crisis of 2008-2010 had a strong negative impact on the economic security of the transport complex. The currency and socio-economic crisis that erupted in 2014 was less noticeable. The beginning of economic growth contributed to the increase of indicators of economic security.
There is currently no threat to economic security. Nevertheless, it is necessary to take into account that one of the indicators, “passenger transportation” has negative dynamics and has already reached the threshold value. This indicates the possible emergence of a threat to economic security in the future.
Economic security is adversely affected by restrictions reducing transport efficiency. Many restrictions can be eliminated by digitalizing the transport complex.
The study showed that at present, Russian companies, especially transport companies, do not exploit the possibilities of digital technologies. The accelerated implementation of modern information technologies will lead to an increase in the main indicators of the state of the transport complex economic security.
Particular attention should be paid to increasing passenger traffic. To solve these problems, it is necessary to develop state programs aimed at stimulating population mobility.
Keywords: economic security indicative method transportation digitalization transport flows Cargo Flows passenger transportation cargo transportation freight transportation transport complex
Vehicle Routing Problem: Overview of Models, Methods and Algorithms. Part 1
MAGAZINE №4 (93) August 2019
AUTHORS
Goncharova Y.A. - Cand.of Tech.Sc., Software engineer, Research and Production Center «GeoTek» (Ufa, Russia)
CATEGORY Analytics and reviews Optimization and mathematical modelling
ABSTRACT
The paper reviews well-known routing problems (Vehicle Routing Problem, VRP), that are an essential part of the transport logistics. The mathematical models of various routing problems’ classes are given: with account to a transport vehicle’s carrying capacity (TV); with the time windows; with split delivery; with a given planning time horizon (periodic problem); with backhauls; with satellite facilities. Since the routing problems are the NP-hard objectives of combinatorial optimization, for the sake of their practical application in the sphere of the transportation management the various heuristic algorithms are being developed. The known metaheuristics are expounded in the paper that present the local search algorithms as well as constructive algorithms, namely, the genetic algorithm; the evolutionary strategies; the ant colony algorithms’ series; the alternating neighbourhood search algorithm. Herewith, the attention is paid to the solution coding and to some neighbourhood constructing solution operations. Since in practice the routing problems are closely connected with the goods disposition within the transport vehicles (the 3D packing problem), the approximate algorithms which provide obtaining the goods packing map are described. The given review of various routing problems’ classes and the effective methods of their solution aid in practical problems of the effective routes search for the goods delivery to various customers. So, Part 2 of the paper describes the mathematical model and the methods of one practical task resolving that is processed together with the 3D packing problem of goods inside car transport vehicles.
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Influence of Logistics Costs on a Company’s Financial Performance Indicators
MAGAZINE №5(88) October 2018
AUTHORS
VOLKOVA E.М.- Cand. of Ec. Sc., Assistant professor, Department of Logistics and Supply Chain Management, National Research University Higher School of Economics (St. Petersburg, Russia), Department of Transport Economics, Emperor Alexander I St. Petersburg State Transport University (St. Petersburg, Russia)
CATEGORY Controlling Analysis in logistics and SCM Transportation in logistics
ABSTRACT
The search and design of links between the company’s performance indexes and results of logistics activity nowadays is a relevant tool for increasing competitiveness of Russian companies. Situations, when the influence of certain logistics costs groups on financial performance indexes is underestimated, occur considerably often. And in these cases it is meant huge amount of financial resources involved. Thus, the attempt of designing the analytical models for assessment the correlation between logistics and business performance indexes is a relevant issue, which requires further investigation and improvement.
In the article given the analysis of Russian and foreign literature sources, devoted to the topic studied; identified the main trends and given the possible way for further investigations. The article has analytical models for assessment the influence of different logistics costs groups on ROI (return on investment) index; numerical example is given.
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Development of Key Performance Indicators to Assess Transport Services
MAGAZINE №5(88) October 2018
AUTHORS
KOROLEVA E.A. - Doctor of Tech.Sc., professor, Head of the Department of Transport Logistics, Admiral Makarov State University of Maritime and Inland Shipping (St. Petersburg, Russia)
CATEGORY Controlling Logistics service management Transportation in logistics
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The analysis of scientific works devoted to the formation of Key Performance Indicators (KPI) of transport services shows that the long-term path includes the consolidation of a number of basic (key) indicators, the definition of auxiliary indicators, as well as the definition of the company's place among competitors. It is possible to form the appropriate set of models for the calculation of following basic indicators. Productivity (for example, hourly productivity); time parameters (transport time, time for paperwork, time for loading and unloading, etc.); transportation costs (cost of transportation, loading and unloading, storage costs, return flow, etc.); reliability (probability of failure, sustainability of the process and time parameters). We are proposing the original two-level structure of a transport company performance indicators and the model for calculating KPI for assessment of various transport types, that can be used as a basis for development of software contributing to digitalization of transport services.
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Cloud Computing Technologies In Logistics Activities
MAGAZINE №2(85) April 2018
AUTHOR Antipina P.V. - Senior Lecturer, Department of Logistics and Commerce, Baikal State University (Irkutsk, Russia)
CATEGORY Information technologies in logistics and SCM Modern concepts and technologies in logistics and SCM Transportation in logistics Outsourcing
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Over the past decade, the Internet has significantly evolved, it connects people, systems and applications. Cloud computing technologies unite the whole world; logistic activity is not an exception. At present, any enterprise solves logistics tasks. With cargo transportation, such tasks can be solved more quickly, giving companies and their customers a single platform for interaction or cloud services. Recently manufacturers and suppliers of logistics services have been using cloud computing technologies more and more to reduce their costs and optimize business operations.
Cloud computing technologies have a huge impact on modern economy. This article considers the role of cloud technologies as a tool of logistics outsourcing in the transportation market as due to information and Internet technologies development, it is becoming increasingly possible to introduce the latest techniques in logistics. To assess the impact of cloud services, the main advantages and disadvantages of cloud logistics, as well as the prospects for the development of cloud services in domestic logistics activities are highlighted.
Various innovative technologies allow transport operations to proceed smoothly and quickly. At the same time, cloud computing technologies in logistics do not only increase the reliability and efficiency of operations, but also provide a reduction in transportation costs. Using cloud-based systems, logistics providers receive an effective planning and supply chain management tool to improve the level of customer service.
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Design of Efficiency Index Complex for Transportation in Supply Chains
MAGAZINE №3(86) June 2018
AUTHORS
CATEGORY Analytics and reviews Controlling Transportation in logistics
ABSTRACT
Transport efficiency assessment today is an important issue of modern logistics management. According to the summarizing of different literature sources, transportation occupies the biggest part of total logistics costs. The challenge of designing efficiency transportation indices deserves special attention. Hereby some questions still need consideration, such as what an assessment system should look like? What issues should be considered while conducting analysis of transportation activity? Is there any complex of assessment indices that could be proposed? The article attempts to answer all these and other questions of logistics management based on works of Russian and foreign researchers. The article will be useful for scientists and specialists dealing with efficiency assessment issues
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Analysis of the World Practice of Implementing the Concept «Just in Time» in Supply Chains
MAGAZINE №4 (81) August 2017
AUTHORS PONOMAREV E.V. - Postgraduate student, Leading FEA manager, Volga State University of Water Transport, Ltd Logistics Bureau (Nizhny Novgorod, Russia)
CATEGORY Modern concepts and technologies in logistics and SCM Analytics and reviews
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The relevance of the subject is due to the problem areas presence in the organization of products international delivery to the national market. In the present article, a number of historical examples of the application of the «just-in-time» concept principles in the processes of customs clearance and management of international transportation were considered. At the end of the article, conclusions were drawn about the existing business needs in additional developments (scientific and technical) in this area:
■ Algorithmization of customs clearance processes in order to reduce the time of goods release for free circulation and minimize the traders’ costs.
■ Balancing between the policy of protectionism and free trade.
■ Infrastructural changes related to customs posts and custom terminals.
■ The need for qualified personnel in the field of international transport management and customs clearance.
■ New objects of transport infrastructure that meet the requirements of modern markets for goods and services.
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Development of Cargo Flows and Logistics Infrastructure for Transportation of Oil Cargo in the South of Europe
MAGAZINE №3 (80) June 2017
AUTHOR KLEPIKOV V.P.
CATEGORY Logistic infrastructure Transportation in logistics Industrial companies’ corporate logistics
ABSTRACT
The major market for crude oil, which is produced in the Caspian region, and petroleum products, produced at the southern refineries of Russia and CIS countries, is the South European countries market. The transport infrastructure of these countries for delivery of oil products to consumers is designed for sea supply. In this work special attention is paid to the condition and development of port terminals and transport systems connecting port tank farms with consumers of oil products. The main capacity of the oil industry in the south of Europe is concentrated in the most developed countries. The method of quantitative analysis is used to study the transport infrastructure possibilities and the production of petroleum products in this region under study. With the help of this method it is possible to establish the correspondence of the transport infrastructure possibilities with expected and existing freight flows. The analysis of the capabilities of oil refineries that consume crude oil in this region is given. The possibilities of enterprises providing reserve capacities of oil energy resources are considered. Based on the last decade data for the oil consumption and refining in the countries of the region, the tendencies of development of supply chains for the oil industry in the south of Europe are being investigated. The main regions of crude oil consumption are outlined, the prospects for the development of oil production in the countries of southeast Europe are shown. The presented analysis makes it possible to identify the most significant areas of southern Europe for the implementation of oil supply chains in the region, to build the most efficient cargo flows for shippers.
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Development of the Transport Key Performance Indicators Model in Supply Chain
MAGAZINE №3 (74) June 2016
AUTHOR STRIMOVSKAYA A.V.
CATEGORY Controlling Transportation
ABSTRACT
Supply chain management is one of the main sources for competitor advantages. Market environment claims more and more requirements for its participants, increasing logistics efficiency in particular. Diminution of costs is the main stream of optimization. Wherein reducing of logistics costs, and as a result, increasing enterprise competitiveness, can be achieved due efficient logistics.
The growing interest in increasing supply chain efficiency claims the higher requirements to assessment system of logistics. This is due to logistics methodology, which allows integrating different aspects of economic knowledge in order to develop new scientific ideas within material, financial, service and information flows. That provides the increase of supply chain and optimization of flow distribution insuring social impact and ecological requirements.
The article contains methodological approach, which allows including transport indicators to total logistics costs model. Developed equations provide the ability to estimate dependence between transports operations on TLC (total logistics costs) on the base of integrated method of economic analyses.
Developed methodology is supposed to be used for analyses of dependency between transportation costs and TLC; and dependence between production indexes and transportation costs.
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