Logistics schemes for the delivery of perishable goods

Abstract

The article examines the importance of food security of our country in the light of recent economic and political events in the international arena. Many perishable goods are included in the category of essential products. The goal of bringing essential products to the population at affordable prices is very important for our state. The transport component plays an important part in the price formation of products. Depending on the configuration of logistics supply chains, the transport component can be increased or reduced to a minimum. The paper proves the relevance of the transportation of perishable goods from the distribution center to the nearest consumers. The estimation of the forecast value of transportation of food products in the Siberian Federal District is given. The optimal route for the transportation of perishable goods in the West Siberian region has been determined, while the Novosibirsk - Novokuznetsk direction has been estimated route. The shortest distance for high-tonnage vehicles is calculated. The direction falls under the category of inter-regional communication, passes through a network of regional highways, as well as an expressway. Different variants of vehicles that allow door-to-door transportation are considered. When performing economic calculations on delivery options, the transportation of perishable goods by a large food retailer X5 RG, which has its own distribution center in Novosibirsk, was considered. Based on the calculations performed, recommendations have been developed for the use of a particular transportation option, depending on the conditions and distance of transportation. It was found that the most economically feasible option for transporting essential products by road was the option of purchasing their own vehicles - a truck tractor "SCANIA P380 A4X2NA" equipped with a refrigerated semi-trailer "Schmitz SKO 24/L". Its load capacity being almost equal with a road train, this vehicle has a lower fuel consumption for transportation and the required fuel consumption for the operation of the refrigeration unit.