Conjugation of functions and tasks of city logistics and agro-logistics

Abstract

The research materials of management of agrarian production flows are presented. The review was conducted from the positions of agro-logistics and city logistics. The growth of the world's population and urbanization exacerbate the issue of optimizing food flows from the standpoint of a logistics approach. Information sources do not explicitly present the interaction of logistics systems in the agricultural sector and the urban sector. A scheme for the evolution of the logistics approach is proposed. In this scheme, the integration stage and the industry stage are highlighted. Agro-logistics and city logistics are presented within the framework of the branch stage of evolution. It is common to use the concept of "supply chain management" when considering the agricultural sector. In particular, the term "agri-fresh food supply chain" is used. Positive dynamics has been established in the number of publications on city logistics topics and supply chain of fresh agro products. It is proposed to divide the concepts of "agrologistics" and "agro-industrial logistics". For these concepts, author's definitions are given. Classifications of agricultural supply chains are considered. The classification of agrarian supply chains in relation to city logistics is suggested, with aggregated and non-aggregated supply chains. An example of an aggregated supply chain is considered. The importance of coordinating the customer order binding point for supply chain management and for transport management within city logistics has been determined. Data on the functioning of the food distribution system in New York City are given. The characteristics of the distribution center Hunts Point are given. An approach to the construction of a coordinated distribution system through "collection centers" is considered. The use of "collection centers" in the city allows to combine the logistics system of the agricultural and urban sectors.