Optimization of total logistics costs using the example of transport activity

Abstract

Maintaining an adequate level of total logistics costs is a strategic goal of both the government and transport companies. Due to the all too infrequent coverage of this issue- this article can be used to compare, analyze and evaluate issues in this area. The research problem undertaken in the article is to conduct an analysis of the total cost of logistics in dynamic terms using the example of a transport company. The utilitarian purpose of the article is: to indicate what are the possibilities of optimizing the incurred costs of logistics in the studied enterprise. While the methodological goal is : Does the current scheme of logistics costs in the enterprise provide an opportunity to optimize them? Answering such formulated questions required an analysis of the of the literature in the field of logistics costs, conducting own research and using secondary research. The following methods, techniques and research tools were used: - Induction and deduction method, document analysis, descriptive modeling. - The method of induction and deduction was used to properly draw conclusions from multi-criteria analysis (AHP), statistical data and tables. - The analysis of documents, literature, thematic journals was a source of information about the logistics costs involved. - Descriptive modeling was used to formulate and describe the information and statistical data collected.