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Subject of research. The study focuses on the industrial transport system of a metallurgical enterprise, specifically on railway traffic management processes and the prospects for implementing microprocessor-based centralization (MPC) as a key element in modernizing railway automation and remote control systems. Objective. To assess the feasibility of deploying MPC at industrial stations of a metallurgical plant. Evaluate the need to replace the existing block route-relay centralization system for train traffic control. Explore modern control systems for railway automation and telemechanics. Identify non-transport benefits of such modernization measures. Methods. Field observations and inspections of the current state of railway automation and telemechanics systems across 19 railway stations of the plant, statistical and objective observations, analytical and deductive methods, comparative analysis of statistical data (traffic volumes, shunting operation intensity, number of failures), technical specifications comparison. Results. The study delivered: identification of ancillary positive effects in industrial transport operations management. Key findings include: a significant reduction in operational costs; confirmed decrease in failure rates at stations equipped with MPC; enhanced reliability due to built-in diagnostic capabilities. Area of application. The results are applicable for: planning modernization of railway automation at industrial railway stations; optimizing operational costs and improving transportation safety; developing methodologies to evaluate the economic efficiency of MPC implementation at enterprises with intensive railway traffic. Conclusions. The research demonstrates that MPC deployment enhances the reliability and resilience of industrial transport systems. This is particularly critical in conditions of increasing turbulence in transport flows and economic relations within the «production-transport-consumption» system.

In this research, a formal strategy for enhancing the electronic distribution of technical documents in railway automation and telemechanics is developed. The accounting and control of device-related documents are formalized using a graph-based model. By creating maximally compatible (non-contradictory) groupings of LSA elements, a micro-command system is created using logical scheme algorithm (LSA) A71 as a case study, illustrating how to simplify the logical scheme (LS). In order to characterize the methods for producing the subsequent micro-instruction code and to depict the parallel execution of internal and external micro-operations, matrix representations are introduced. The study thus suggests a useful formal model and graphical approaches for the analysis, synthesis, and assessment of workflows involving electronic technical documents. These methods aim to minimize the number of internal states in logical structures by forming compatible groups of LSA elements. The resulting micro-commands allow the simultaneous execution of multiple micro-operations within a single micro-cycle, thereby increasing processing efficiency. Extended logical schemes were introduced to better assess the complexity of automata used in managing electronic technical documents. A graphical model of the logical schemes is developed, offering practical tools to design and optimize automation processes. The proposed approach simplifies the control structure while maintaining the system’s functionality, allowing for more efficient monitoring and real-time control in railway operations. This methodology is especially relevant for modernizing technical documentation systems used in the transport sector and integrating them with automation and control mechanisms.