Rudolf Kampf

Systematic location of the public logistic centres in Czech Republic

This article is focusing on exploring parameters, which are needed to determine the most suitable location for public logistic centres in the Czech Republic. There is a wide range of factors, which will have an impact on the chosen location. It is not easy to define all the factors and include them into one model, especially because some of them are difficult to quantify. The aim of the research is to design a suitable tool to support the decision making process for the location of the public logistic centres. As public logistic centres will be partly financed by the Czech government, it is necessary to find a sensible tool as decision support.

The Identification and Development of Talents in the Environment of Logistics Companies

This paper focuses on the identification of talents as a strategic investment of logistics companies to increase their competitiveness in the future. The paper represents partial result of research aimed the identification of talents as the potential key managers in the specific conditions of logistics companies. Research question is how we can optimize the identification of the potential talents of logistics companies so that investment for their development will not be lost. There is a proposed use of SAAT’s pair wise comparison method for optimizing in the paper. The proposal is verified on a model example in the environment of logistics company

Management of Customer Service in Terms of Logistics Information Systems

Abstract This paper is focused on perceiving the logistic services as the competition advantage in frame of the ecommerce. Customers consider their purchases in its complexity and all the logistic services should be designed to meet with customers’ preferences as much as possible. Our aim was to identify and evaluate of customers perceiving in frame of sales proposals offered by e-shops. Collected data of research were processed with the usage of cluster analysis. The aim of this paper is to present the results and conclusions from this research with focus on the elements of logistics services within e-commerce. These outputs can be used for knowledge base of information systems through which enterprises evaluate their decisions and selection of variants. For the enterprise, it is important to appropriate decisions about resource allocation and design of the structure of logistics services were set based on real customer preferences.

The Application of ABC Analysis to Inventories in the Automatic Industry Utilizing the Cost Saving Effect

The highest levels of management work towards profit maximization, trying to achieve the lowest possible costs and the highest possible revenues. Managers in the automotive industry have the same goal. Nowadays, the automotive industry in Slovakia is based on direct foreign investments. The industry is a key sector and is considered to be the driving force behind the development of the whole economy. ABC Analysis is one of the tools that enable companies to control their costs. It provides detailed information that enables the monitoring of how resources have been utilized within a company. It enables the management to evaluate whether costs correspond with the purpose of their spending. For this research ABC analysis was applied to the conditions within the automotive industry with the aim of utilizing the effect of cost savings. On the basis of the research and statistical calculations a proposal is put forward that enables companies to reduce their costs bound in the inventories. The new system of inventories management will enable company managements to utilize the saved money in another way and to achieve further optimization of the processes.

Application of Break-Even Point Analysis

The determination of Break-even point represents the important information for the enterprise because it defines the minimum amount of products that enterprise needs to produce for cover their fixed and variable costs. Knowing the Break-even point allows enterprise to properly estimate revenues necessary to ensure profits. In this paper, authors deal with the identifying Break-even point and indicate a model example of its calculation.

Draft Methodology for Selecting the Appropriate Storage Area Design in Intermodal Logistics Center

At present, intermodal logistics centers play an important role in the world in context of transport and logistics services. The purpose of this paper is to propose the methodology for selecting the appropriate storage area design for intermodal transport units (ITU ́s) in intermodal logistics center. In this matter, four different scenarios of storage area design were taken into. Storage area configuration can significantly influence the logistics and transport services productivity and can have a significant impact on the economics effectiveness of the enterprise. In the paper, the AHP method is used in the context of selecting the appropriate design. This method is able to assess each design in regard to each of the determined criterion and finally prioritize all the designs.

Direction of the Corporate Culture in Slovak and German Transport Companies from a Top Managers' Perspective

Direction of the Corporate Culture in Slovak and German Transport Companies ... Abstract The objective of the paper is to compare the level of corporate culture in Slovakia and Germany. Top managers of large transport companies were asked to participate in our research. Following the analysis, hierarchy corporate culture, with dominant features such as keeping within rules, regulations, was preferred in Slovak companies. Top Slovak managers asked for following this trend in the future. Clan corporate culture was the most used at present time as well as most preferred in following 5 years in Germany. Top German managers focused on employees needs and employees development. Our recommendation for top German managers is to remain in this trend. For top Slovak managers we propose to change their perception and to consider employees as a key factor. Employees are owners of new creative ideas through which enterprises can build their competitive advantage.

Life cycle cost calculation and its importance in vehicle acquisition process for truck transport

Life Cycle Costing is a strategic managerial tool supporting decision making process even in the beginning phase. This calculation in its own base takes into account costs during the whole life cycle and creates a precondition for precise information database for decision making. The utilization of this calculation is often connected with the issue of the Environment. The aim of the paper is to propose LCC utilization in condition of goods transport by truck. Case-Based-Methodology for cost estimation as well as the time factor of discount rate for expected payments calculation of two vehicle acquisition cases with Net Present Value determination are used in this paper.

Comparison of Internal Friction Angles of Soils for Foundation Engineering

The aim of the publication is to evaluate the indicative modules of the deformation of fine-grained, sandy and gravelly soils. Deformation modulus is one of the most important geotechnical properties in terms of geotechnics. The reason is that it is most important from the point of assessing subsidence of buildings and expresses the characteristics that we call compressibility. It is evident that differences in the modulus of deformation are very important, among the classes of fine-grained, sandy and gravelly soils. Maximum indicative value of deformation modules is 30 MPa for fine-grained soils. It is 100 MPa for sandy soil and 500 MPa for a gravelly soil. From this trend it is apparent that the geological conditions have different characteristics in terms of impact on the subsidence of buildings in these important groups of sediments.

Evaluation an Indicative Modulus of Deformation for Fine-grained, Sandy and Gravelly Soils

The aim of the publication is to evaluate the indicative modules of the deformation of fine-grained, sandy and gravelly soils. Deformation modulus is one of the most important geotechnical properties in terms of geotechnics. The reason is that it is most important from the point of assessing subsidence of buildings and expresses the characteristics that we call compressibility. It is evident that differences in the modulus of deformation are very important, among the classes of fine-grained, sandy and gravelly soils. Maximum indicative value of deformation modules is 30 MPa for fine-grained soils. It is 100 MPa for sandy soil and 500 MPa for a gravelly soil. From this trend it is apparent that the geological conditions have different characteristics in terms of impact on the subsidence of buildings in these important groups of sediments.