Assessing the Effects of Implementing Railway Technological Innovations on the Competencies of Logistics Specialists
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The level of technological innovation and the efficiency of transport logistics in enterprises principally depend on the resources that are used. The authors aim to develop a new approach to assess the interface between railway innovation implementation and the competencies of logistics specialists. The application of advanced technologies, such as digitisation and automation, substantially improves key performance indicators while simultaneously lowering operational costs for railway undertakings. There are notable advancements in technology within railway transport, with a particular emphasis on digitalisation. Analysis and research to determine specific engineering competencies of logistics specialists are highly anticipated and needed. This research focuses on the analysis and assessment of the interconnection between technological innovations in railway transport and the engineering competencies of logistics specialists. An analytic hierarchy process (AHP) method is used to assess the impact of technological innovations on the engineering competencies of logistics specialists, aiming to establish the presumed link between social psychological and technological factors. A new approach for assessing the competencies of logistics specialists in the railway sector has been developed. It is proven that the implementation of technological innovations within railway companies serves as the decisive factor driving the improvement of engineering competencies for logistics specialists.
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