The Development of Automated Systems of the Vehicle Input Flow Operation at Multimodal Terminal Complexes as a Way to Increase the Terminal Process's Rhythmicity

The article analyzes the current state and perspectives of the development of automated systems of the vehicle input flow operation at multimodal terminal complexes in Russia. Fed-batch technologies of vehicles supply to the terminal are considered as a way of increasing the terminal process's rhythmicity. Time-slotting smooths out unevenness by redistributing the delivery of transport over the working shifts of the terminal. The use of this logistics technology allows avoiding queues at the terminal and makes it possible to service all incoming applications in the specified period while preserving possible profit. The algorithm of time-slotting technology application in terminal complexes is considered.