

Dear readers! We are pleased to present you with the sixth issue of the journal for 2026, in which the theory and practice of logistics are explored in a variety of relevant areas. This issue is truly multifaceted, combining reflections on the essence of logistics processes with applied calculations and industry-specific cases.
Dear readers! This is the fifth issue of the LOGISTICS journal, dedicated to the current challenges of modern logistics.
Dear readers! We present you a new issue of the magazine dedicated to current logistics issues.
Annotation. The importance and competitive advantages of digital transformation of supply chains using cognitive IT-platforms are shown. The need to develop the flexibility, dynamism and visibility of supply chains based on the use of the concept / technology of Supply Chain Control Tower – SCCT is proved. The problems of visibility in the supply chain are considered as the main imperative of SCCT implementation for the purpose of control and monitoring of parameters of goods and transport flows.
Annotation. The article is devoted to the important task of grocery retail – how to automate a warehouse with short shelf life food products? The solution of this task lies both in the description of business processes specific to any food warehouse and in the use of IT instruments, particularly WMS. The article presents an example of this kind of automation, describes how business processes already work in the implemented warehouse management system. The result of study is a ready working model that can be used as an instance for the implementation of similar projects.