Principles of Integration of Innovative Information Technologies in Transport and Logistics Processes

Abstract

Digital information technologies (IT) are a crucial part for the further development and improvement of logistics processes and managing modern transport enterprises’ information flows. The volume of innovations in the IT field and the volume of innovative services for the transportation and goods storage have shown a significant growth in recent years. Moreover, it is higher than the average growth rate of the total volume of innovative products in all types of economic activity. When comparing statistical data on the costs of innovative activities and innovative products produced in various sectors of the economy for the period from 2018 to 2020, it was concluded that the volume of investments is not the only key factor of the company’s innovative development. The use of appropriate technologies and tools is also required for effective innovation management. The purpose of this study is to formulate main principles for integration of such technologies in logistics. Based on the need to utilize innovations immediately after installment, the implementation process must be managed by determining the order of them. Time is one of the most important indicators of effectiveness. A graph method was proposed and performance indicators were used in the study to determine the order of innovation implementation. The proposed principles of innovation integration are placed in order from necessary to mandatory.