Logistics

Logistics has long been recognized as the main effective tool for generating competitive advantages in trading enterprises, and therefore there is an acute problem in finding strategic guidelines for improving logistics activities through the lens of organizational and economic support of logistic activity of a trading enterprise. The article compares the main reference models for the analysis of logistics activities and found the most appropriate for use - SCOR model, which identified the main indicators for evaluating the performance of logistics activities. An algorithm for determining the level of efficiency and performance of logistic activity have been constructed. According to the results of the study, the level of organizational and economic support, perormance and efficiency of logistic activity of trade enterprises of Ukraine of the sample population have been determined.

In recent years, Blockchain technology has been recognized as one of the most important new technologies affecting businesses and society, with a very bright future ahead. This technology is known as one of the most critical technologies of industry 4. Given that Blockchain technology is a new concept, before implementing it, the organization must understand it and be prepared to accept it; otherwise, the organization will incur irreparable damages. The main purpose of this study is to provide a framework within which organizations can evaluate their readiness to implement Blockchain technology. For this purpose, after a library study and systematic literature review, this study provided the initial research framework using the meta-synthesis method. Finally, the Lawshe model was applied to validate the proposed framework for the organization's readiness to implement Blockchain technology. Based on the findings, the final established framework included seven main dimensions, including Blockchain-based business strategy, operations of a distributed system, culture, people in Blockchain decentralized network, decentralized governance, technology, and Blockchain-based product traceability. Besides, 37 main criteria affected these dimensions, which can help companies increase the level of Blockchain technology readiness. Finally, this framework was used to measure the readiness of an airline company. According to the results of the analysis, Blockchain-based business strategy, culture, and Blockchain-based product traceability showed a medium level of readiness. Moreover, none of the main dimensions of Blockchain technology readiness were sufficiently prepared in this case study. This paper suggests practical recommendations to improve the level of Blockchain technology readiness for the managers

To improve the operation level of the companies tailored to industry 4.0 it is necessary to develop logistics system. In order to develop the logistics level, the first step is to measure the growth and evolution of all logistics process. For measuring the evolution and growth of the logistics system (LS), the processes and components of the logistics system and then the evolution level should be determined, at the end their level of evolution should be measured for each firms. The purpose of this paper is to determine the evolution level of the LS in the large industries of Iran. The research method is descriptive - applied and Data were gathered in two steps. First utilizing interviews with logistics experts for identifying the logistics process and components. Second step was data collection by check list in local visits and direct observation in firms. Checklist was completed in group sessions with the help of managers and experts in each firm. Using the mean of the logistics components and degree of adoptive (DOA) technique, evolution of LS was measured in industries. Results shown that firms with heavy products have little progress in the evolution of logistics compared to other firms and also the firms that have automatic production system will growth in logistic evolution better than others especially in intra-logistics and material handling. The method and result of this paper can be seen as a roadmap for managers and organizations and they will plan development and evolution of logistics processes.