Parametric model, ideality index and container train class

In this article, the conceptual provisions for assessing the occupancy rate of a container train are formulated. Given the expected increase in containerization volumes to 16–20 % in 2035, additional demand for container transportation is projected and will objectively require an answer to the challenge: to ensure the correct assessment of wagon loading, cargo placement and cargo distribution between wagons, taking into account the rational occupancy of container trains, as well as automation of business processes to reduce human error in calculating and processing the accompanying and commercial documentation. A parametric apparatus and a new indicator for evaluating the effectiveness of container train formation, the ideality indicator, are described. The goal is to develop a parametric model of a container train, taking into account optimal occupancy.

Methods used in the research: analytical, logistic, general theory of systems, parameterization. The indicator of ideality proposed in the study reflects the level of occupancy of a container train in conjunction with a number of important parameters in the organization of transportation, which makes it possible to effectively organize and plan logistics chains of container flows. The results of the study can be used to optimize the system of planning and forming container trains. Based on the results of the study, it should be assumed that monitoring the class of a container train can significantly improve the efficiency of logistics operations, reduce delivery time and provide a high level of service for shippers. In the future, it is necessary to develop and differentiate classes of container trains in response to the growing market demands for speed and quality of transportation.

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