How to Build a Modern Logistics System
Release date:
2021-04-27
Author:
Jinhua Logistics
Building a modern logistics system has been included among the key tasks of China’s economic agenda for 2021, with high‑tech innovations driving the development of smart logistics. As the world’s largest and one of its most vital logistics markets, China’s advanced logistics sector continues to amaze the global community. At the Central Economic Work Conference, “building a modern logistics system” was designated as one of this year’s top priorities. The Fifth Plenary Session of the 19th CPC Central Committee also endorsed the proposal to “accelerate the development of service industries such as R&D and design, modern logistics, and legal services,” to “improve comprehensive transport corridors, integrated transport hubs, and logistics networks,” and to “establish a modern logistics system.” Modern logistics systems are an essential component of the modern industrial framework. Experts emphasize that “the level of logistics largely determines the speed and quality of both domestic circulation and the dual circulation—domestic and international.” Consequently, advancing smart logistics is indispensable for constructing a robust modern logistics infrastructure. In recent years, intelligent applications and technological capabilities in China’s logistics sector have grown rapidly. At last year’s Asia International Logistics Technology and Transportation Systems Exhibition, numerous cutting‑edge domestic technologies were showcased, signaling that traditional logistics is increasingly being replaced by digital and smart logistics solutions. “As the saying goes, ‘to do a good job, one must first sharpen one’s tools.’” High‑tech equipment serves as a critical pillar of modern logistics systems. The State Council’s “New Generation Artificial Intelligence Development Plan” calls for accelerating the advancement of smart logistics, strengthening research, development, and widespread adoption of intelligent handling, sorting, packaging, processing, and delivery equipment, and building deeply perceptive smart warehousing systems to enhance operational efficiency and management standards. With the rapid evolution of artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things, big data, and other technologies, many groundbreaking logistics innovations have emerged. At the 2020 Asia International Logistics Technology and Transportation Systems Exhibition, a wide array of domestically developed “black‑tech” solutions were prominently displayed: intelligent robots swiftly picking items; big data algorithms optimizing delivery routes; autonomous transport vehicles, drones, and stair‑climbing robots facilitating last‑mile deliveries. From warehousing and transportation to final‑mile distribution, high‑tech devices are now integral to every stage of the supply chain. Artificial intelligence has become a new engine driving modern logistics. At the exhibition, smart warehousing systems demonstrated enhanced sensing capabilities, more precise positioning, and decision‑making functions previously unavailable in conventional equipment. For instance, the world’s first AI‑powered stacker crane—equipped with pallet‑shape recognition, foreign‑object detection, and intelligent inventory‑counting features—can efficiently sequence orders based on production and shipping schedules, enabling shuttle‑type smart warehousing. These advanced systems not only boost throughput and storage capacity but also significantly reduce overall warehousing costs. The rollout of 5G networks further expands opportunities for improving logistics efficiency. Yu Chengzhi, Deputy General Manager of China Mobile’s Government and Enterprise Business Division, emphasized that integrating 5G into traditional logistics represents a digital, networked, and intelligent upgrade of industrial infrastructure—an effective measure and practical step toward realizing the nation’s “New Infrastructure” strategy. As warehousing and logistics undergo digital transformation, today’s “warehouses” are no longer mere physical storage spaces; they have evolved into sophisticated processes capable of delivering highly refined services and resources. Electronic waybills, big data analytics, cloud computing, the Internet of Things, and artificial intelligence are all being deployed, spurring the emergence of an increasing number of smart warehouses, digital warehouses, and intelligent logistics parks.
Building a modern logistics system has been included among the key tasks of economic work for 2021, with high‑tech innovations driving the development of smart logistics. China is the world’s largest logistics market and one of its most important, with a highly developed logistics sector that has earned worldwide admiration.
At the Central Economic Work Conference, “Building a modern logistics system” has been included as one of the key tasks in this year’s economic agenda. The “Suggestions” adopted at the Fifth Plenary Session of the 19th CPC Central Committee also call for “accelerating the development of service sectors such as R&D and design, modern logistics, and legal services,” “improving comprehensive transport corridors, integrated transport hubs, and logistics networks,” and “establishing a modern logistics system.”
The modern logistics system is an important component of the modern industrial system. Relevant experts have pointed out that… “The level of logistics largely determines the speed and quality of both the domestic circulation and the dual domestic–international circulation. Building smart logistics is an inevitable path toward establishing a modern logistics system.”
In recent years, intelligent applications and technological capabilities in China’s logistics sector have advanced rapidly. At last year’s Asian International Logistics Technology and Transport Systems Exhibition, a large number of domestic… “Black-tech” equipment is being showcased in a concentrated display, and traditional logistics is increasingly being replaced by digital and smart logistics.
“To do a good job, one must first sharpen one’s tools.” High‑tech equipment is a critical pillar of the modern logistics system. The State Council’s “New‑Generation Artificial Intelligence Development Plan” emphasizes the need to accelerate the development of smart logistics, strengthen research, development, and the widespread adoption of intelligent handling, sorting, packaging, processing, and delivery equipment, and build deeply perceptive, intelligent warehousing systems to enhance the operational management and efficiency of warehousing.
In recent years, with the advancement of technologies such as artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things, and big data, many logistics… “Black‑tech” has emerged in response to demand. At the 2020 Asia International Logistics Technology and Transportation Systems Exhibition, a host of cutting‑edge domestic technologies were showcased: intelligent robots for rapid order picking, big‑data‑driven route optimization, and autonomous guided vehicles, drones, and stair‑climbing delivery robots—all helping to streamline the entire logistics chain, from warehousing and transportation to last‑mile delivery.
Artificial intelligence is the new engine of modern logistics. At the exhibition, intelligent warehousing equipment demonstrated enhanced sensory capabilities, more precise positioning, and decision-making abilities that traditional systems lack. The world’s first AI‑powered stacker crane—featuring pallet‑shape recognition, foreign‑object detection, and smart inventory‑counting functions—can intelligently sequence order fulfillment in a shuttle‑type warehouse, aligning with production and shipping schedules. ……These devices have not only increased the throughput and storage capacity of goods but have also reduced overall warehousing costs.
The advancement of 5G network deployment is opening up new possibilities for enhancing logistics efficiency. Yu Chengzhi, Deputy General Manager of China Mobile’s Government and Enterprise Business Division, stated that integrating 5G into the traditional logistics sector represents a digital, networked, and intelligent upgrade of industrial infrastructure, and constitutes an effective measure and a key practical step toward realizing the nation’s “New Infrastructure” strategy.
With the digitalization of warehousing and logistics, modern… “Warehousing” is no longer the traditional “warehouse”; it has evolved into a process that delivers more refined services and resources. Technologies such as electronic waybills, big data, cloud computing, the Internet of Things, and artificial intelligence are being deployed to drive the emergence of an increasing number of smart warehouses, digital warehouses, and intelligent logistics parks.
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