As the economy grows and more companies emerge, the logistics industry is also on the rise. Regardless of the industry, price is always a top priority. Can the cost of logistics transportation affect the volume of goods transported by logistics companies? Customers believe it does have an impact. If logistics companies raise the prices of transporting goods too high, customers will choose other Suzhou logistics companies to handle their shipping needs.
Logistics and transportation costs are the primary concern for every customer, as their goods need to be delivered to the designated company location, storefront, or directly to their hands. If a logistics company sets exorbitant prices, it becomes unaffordable for most clients. This, in turn, leads to a decrease in the company's profits. Without customer support, it's clear that the logistics company's operations are flawed, necessitating a shift in its business model. Adjusting the operational model could potentially lead to greater growth, fostering a better logistics company, benefiting not only the owners but also all employees. After all, employees rely on their work to earn more wages, which are essential for supporting their families. A good logistics company considers these employee concerns. For a company to run smoothly, it's not just about reasonable prices; it's also about ensuring employees are committed to the company's cause. This commitment can lead to better performance and attract more clients.
Customers are an economy for a company. As long as logistics and transportation costs are reasonable, customers will voluntarily choose their own logistics company. If the prices are not reasonable, the business is doomed to fail.
As the national economy transitions from a high-speed growth phase to a high-quality development phase, there is a consensus in the logistics industry to develop smart logistics. Companies like JD Logistics, Cainiao, and Suning Logistics have even initiated a competitive model between "self-built logistics warehousing" and "third-party logistics." The focal point of the competition in logistics has shifted to the level of intelligence.
Intelligent automation in warehousing, as a key component, naturally draws extensive attention. This year, the "black technology" of unmanned warehouses from Cainiao, JD Logistics, Suning Logistics, and others during the Double 11 shopping festival has garnered a lot of public eye.
The intelligent upgrade of warehousing and logistics is imperative.
Firstly, let's take a look at what automated intelligent warehousing is.
Intelligent automated warehousing typically consists of automated high-rise warehouses, vertical racks, guided aisle stackers, high-speed sorting systems, inbound and outbound conveying systems, logistics robot systems, information recognition systems, automatic control systems, computer monitoring systems, computer management systems, and other auxiliary equipment. Moreover, it leverages the current hot Internet of Things (IoT) technology, such as RFID, to control, bus, and communicate, thereby achieving automatic inbound and outbound operations for various equipment.
It's evident that intelligent automated warehousing requires the support of technologies such as the Internet, the Internet of Things, cloud computing, big data, artificial intelligence, RFID, GPS, and more. Simultaneously, China's warehousing industry is evolving towards intelligent warehousing and internet platforms. Automatic identification technologies like barcodes, smart labels, and wireless RFID, as well as visualization and cargo tracking systems, and automatic or rapid sorting technologies are already widely applied in some professional warehousing enterprises.
Next, throughout the development history of warehousing and logistics, the advancement of automation technology in the warehousing sector has mainly gone through several key stages:
In the initial phase, the warehousing was primarily achieved through manual labor.
Our company begins to scare you with the mechanization of warehousing, delivering equipment such as forklifts and elevators.
Further expanded into equipment systems such as AGVs, automated shelves, automatic identification, and automatic sorting.
More focused on integrated systems.
The smart automated warehouse, which controls storage through the application of software technology, internet technology, automatic sorting, RFID, and other technologies.
Currently, our country is in the stage of warehousing and logistics upgrading, continuously advancing from mechanization to automation and intelligence. The reasons are as follows: Firstly, the rapid development of e-commerce and logistics industries has driven the demand for intelligent warehousing. As a result, many equipment manufacturers are actively transforming into system integrators to seek new clients and profit growth points; secondly, the soaring labor costs, coupled with strong national policy support and encouragement for the development of intelligent warehousing, such as the issuance of "Guiding Opinions on Promoting the Informatization of Logistics Work," "Long-term Development Plan for the Logistics Industry," and "Implementation Opinions on 'Internet+' Logistics"; thirdly, the release of outsourcing demands in manufacturing and the enhanced strategic position of the warehousing industry.
