Logistical Costs Minimization for Delivery of Shot Lots by using Logistical Information Systems

© 2017 The Authors. The article considers the possibility to reduce logistical costs using optimization of the supply chain management with the help of a decision support system. It was shown that the implementation of such systems at the transport companies allows to choose the best available options of transport route and mean of transport. It concerns in the first instance enterprises, which have an extensive dealer network and focus on deliveries of shot lots on delivery routes. The developed algorithm to make a reasonable management decision concerning the choice of route and delivery schedule gives an opportunity to manage optimally a vehicle fleet and to reduce idle runs. The optimization of delivery routes is based on the minimization of fleet usage, their total run and standing time as well as takes into account traffic intensities on road sections. It allows also to reduce transport load on the road network, which leads to improve ecological situation in the city. The model for the city of NaberezhnyeChelny was built and tested within the scope of research. Its implementation gives a possibility to correct proposed routes in such a way as to avoid "problem" parts of road network

Improving Reliability Through the Product's Life Cycle Management

© 2018 IEEE. Each manufacturer is responsible for his product from the beginning of design and development to disposal. Thus, it is important to understand the interconnection between all stages of the life cycle and to develop management considering this. Production and service systems can be connected by logistics system and through creation of the integrated information space. Authors propose the concept of decision support system to organize the interaction of production, service and logistics with simulation models as the intelligent heart. Simulation model of spare parts supply optimization as well as the simulation model of internal logistics management are considered

Blended learning technologies in the automotive industry specialists' training

© 2018 IEEE. Today, business requires engineers with sufficient level of professionalism that mean not only high qualification, but also that students must be able to use personal, interpersonal and system competences in professional sphere. Therefore the system of engineering education in the 21st century should embrace the innovative principles, methods and teaching technologies. The analysis of applied forms of education shows that Blended Learning has advantages over traditional learning and E-Learning. For its successful implementation an intelligent learning environment, including such technologies, as gamification, virtual and augmented reality, has to be created. The specific feature of proposed approach is to use such modeling environment and software tools for education process, which are applied at manufacturing site as well as allow to model the systems, with which the future engineer will work in practices. Examples of interaction between Kazan Federal University and the Public Corporation 'KAMAZ' in engineers training are presented

Analysis of the city transport system's development strategy design principles with account of risks and specific features of spatial development

© 2017, Silesian University of Technology. All rights reserved.Transport system is the key indicator of sustainable spatial development, because if it is ineffective it can render the economy, the environment, and society vulnerable. Despite the large number of already existing research, the city transportation system's development strategy design is still a relevant objective, because the existing ways and strategies of the transport development may not always be applicable in certain circumstances. This article presents the possible ways of improvement of sustainability of the city transportation systems adapted in accordance with the peculiarities of Russian cities. It is stated that when working out a city transportation system's development strategy it is necessary to take into account all possible risks. According to the case study of Naberezhnye Chelny city, all vulnerabilities of the system that today are typical almost for all Russian cities were analyzed, classification of risks was made, and means of their control were suggested. Solutions proposed as a result of the SWOT-analysis can be used when developing transport strategies for other cities with similar specificity

Ensuring Sustainability of Public Transport System through Rational Management

© 2017 The Authors. This paper presents a research of possibility to improve sustainability of public transport system in the city by implementation of management system. Test of proposed method was done using the example of Naberezhnye Chelny. Conceptual model of system as well as interaction scheme of its program modules were shown. The composite indicator to assess system efficiency was proposed. An information-logical model of data as well as process of scientifically based decision making in the sphere of urban public transport routing were described. Such routing approach requires actual information about traffic flows on the city roads and, in the same time, takes into account the minimization of negative environmental impact while keeping index of population mobility

Automotive enterprises flow production improvement based on the management process intellectualization

© 2018 IEEE. The analysis of optimization methods of the flow organization of technological assembly processes, shows that the problem should be solved in a complex manner. The scheme of interaction of decision support system (DSS) modules for the automotive enterprise is presented. The simulation model of the process of installing a pre-starting liquid engine heater (PLEH) is developed. The adequacy assessment of the developed simulation model is carried out based on the average values of the model and system responses. The optimization of the simulation model based on the number of distributed workers in positions is made. The average installation time of one PLEH decreased by 12%, the maximum time - by 9.5%

Modelling Urban Route Transport Network Parameters with Traffic, Demand and Infrastructural Limitations Being Considered

© 2018 Institute of Physics Publishing. All rights reserved. In recent years, there has been a significant increase in urban public transport. This has led to overabundant route networks; deteriorated conditions for moving route transport within cities; conflict situations at stop points occurring between vehicles of duplicating routes. Conflict situations occurring between vehicles of different routes at stop points when loading and unloading passengers prove the problem of optimizing urban route networks to be insufficiently investigated, with traffic, demand and infrastructure limitations being considered. Conflict situations at stop points are found to be dependent on route configurations and network parameters, with the number of conflict situations being inversely dependent on the number of combined intervals for route transportation through stop points and their throughout capacity. There has been developed an imitation model for moving vehicles of adjacent routes, with a model for optimizing urban route network parameters being presented. It reduces conflicts in number due redistributed vehicles of various types for routes, with the population's demand for transportation being absolutely satisfied. Models and methods can be used by transportation companies, city administrations to develop and improve urban route public transport networks

Ensuring sustainability of the city transportation system: Problems and solutions (ICSC)

© Owned by the authors, published by EDP Sciences, 2016.Ways to increase sustainability of the city transportation system and, particularly, measures to promote safe public transport and non-motorized means of transport are considered in the article. Analysis of the existing positive experience shows that complex decisions for a sustainable development of the city transportation system are necessary. Technical and organizational ways to increase the transportation system's sustainability and safety are studied. The results of solution of separate tasks, aimed at completing the goal, are presented: Defining transport preferences of the citizens of Naberezhnye Chelny, perspective model of bus route network, a model of an adaptive smart-bicycle. It is shown that the proposed solutions for strategic and operational management will help to enhance efficiency and safety of transportation system

Smart-bike as one of the ways to ensure sustainable mobility in smart cities

© ICST Institute for Computer Sciences, Social Informatics and Telecommunications Engineering 2017. Ensuring sustainable urban mobility is based on the rational management of transportation system. This involves the infrastructure development and design of vehicles equipped with intelligent modules, which provide the control ability. The widespread use of environmentally friendly bicycles is constrained by a number of reasons. One of them is the absence of models designed for physically untrained people. This paper proposes the concept of the smart-bike control system, which was developed to help cyclist in the situations, when the values of his/her physical condition as well as parameters of environment are critical. Prototypes of the proposed system were tested in the laboratory environment

Ways to Increase Population Mobility through the Transition to Sustainable Transport

© 2017 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd. Ways to increase sustainability of the city transport system and, particularly, measures to promote safe public transport and non-motorized means of transport are considered in the article. Analysis of the existing positive experience shows that complex decisions for a sustainable development of the urban transport system are necessary. Technical and organizational ways to increase sustainability and safety of the transport system are studied. The results of solution for separate tasks, which are aimed to meet the goal, are presented: they include definition of transport preferences for the citizens of Naberezhnye Chelny and a model of an adaptive smart-bicycle. It is shown that the reasonable combination of public transport and non-motorized transport systems for strategic and operational management will help to enhance efficiency and safety of transport system