Digital технології логістичної системи: основні положення та передумови формування

Abstract

The purpose of writing the article is to study the main provisions and prerequisites for the formation of digital technologies for the logistics systems, the evolution of digitalization processes. The evolution of digital technologies development – from the third industrial revolution (1969) and up to the present day is considered. The development of digital technologies has also influenced the evolution of logistics and supply chain conceptions. The history of the establishing of logistics as a science, the formation of supply chains and the acquisition by the logistics system of the status of «necessary» at the enterprise began in the 1950s and continues to this day. The evolution of logistics and supply chain conceptions is considered. Over time, under the influence of transformation processes, definitions of such concepts as «logistics system», «digital technology», «digital transformation» and many others are formed, implemented and improved, some of these are discussed in the presented article. Based on the analysis of existing formulations, a definition of the essence of the concept of «digital technology for a logistics system» is proposed as such that was not previously considered by scholars. Digital technologies for the logistics systems are information digital technologies, namely: software, robots, devices that perform automated functions of collecting, storing, processing and transmitting information, the introduction of which into the logistics system for managing orders, vehicles, stocks, warehouse resources optimizes the entire process of monitoring activities, helps to reduce fuel and maintenance costs, meet customer needs, increase profits and make business more efficient. The emergence and development of digital technologies for logistics systems is closely connected with the digitalization of all globalization processes. Technological innovation and customer needs for innovative technologies and services are increasingly changing the industry. This transformation significantly affects the direction in which enterprises will move in accordance with new challenges. IT standards are being introduced into industrial automation, devices are becoming more miniature and more functional. Today, the transformation processes of the logistics system are taking on newer forms, so further research on their implementation and development appears very important and relevant.