Management of Integrated Logistics Systems

The modern conditions in the development of economic systems make us take a fresh look at the logistics interaction between economic entities. The presented study analyzes the issues of managing integrated logistics systems. Aim. The study aims to systematize scientific approaches to integration processes in logistics and to substantiate the necessity of implementing modern integration planning systems in the activities of organizations. Tasks. The authors identify the problems of integration of business processes, analyze the existing types of integration and the algorithm of creating integrated logistics systems, determine the problems of implementation of modern integrated planning systems in the activities of commercial organizations, and provide the corresponding recommendations. Methods. This study uses general scientific methods of cognition to examine the processes of logistics integration and to develop basic approaches to creating integrated logistics systems. Results. The need for integration is determined by the specific aspects of the logistics approach to managing the flow of material resources. Such aspects include a single subject of logistics system management, a single object of management, i.e. direct logistics flow, uniform management goals and criteria for assessing the efficiency of the logistics system. Different types of logistics integration are identified according to the level of centralization of logistics system management. The sequence of creating an integrated logistics system is analyzed, which involves automation of business processes and configuration of the logistics flow. An algorithm for assessing the efficiency of the elements of the logistics system is examined. The study substantiates the need to implement an integrated planning system consisting of two components - “demand planning” and “supply chain planning”. The planning sequence is determined, which involves establishing the cots and limitations, building and calculating an optimization model, analyzing the results of integrated planning and integrating them into the related systems for execution and control. Conclusions. Implementation of integrated planning systems makes it possible to determine the marginal demand and to satisfy it with minimal costs, and provides an economic substantiation of the financial advantages of the proposed solutions.

logistics integration, integrated logistics system, logistics systems management, integration planning, логистическая интеграция, интегрированная логистическая система, управление логистическими системами, интеграционное планирование

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