The most essential difference between man and animals is that man can make and use tools.
The development history of human civilization can be said to be the development history of man-made tools. Just as a substitute tool, it has developed from the previous eight lift sedan to the modern four-wheel car. I don’t know how many times the comfort and time efficiency have increased.
In addition, logistics, as a derivative of modern industrial trade, develops rapidly, and even derives the popular word “smart logistics”.
Today, put aside the concept of “smart logistics”, let’s count the ten hottest smart logistics technologies——
1. Stowage Technology
Stowage technology is a key technology that integrates and optimizes time, cost, resources, efficiency and environmental constraints to achieve low cost and high efficiency of modern logistics management on the premise of completing one or more operation objectives. It is also the key to the effective combination between logistics operation plan and actual operation.
Distribution is an important link in the logistics system. It refers to the logistics activities of distributing and distributing goods in the logistics center according to the customer’s order requirements, and delivering the goods to the consignee in time.
2. Optimization technology of loading line
The key to the optimization of distribution system is to optimize the collection route, cargo loading and delivery route.
In foreign countries, the distribution vehicle scheduling problem is summed up as VRP (vehicle routing problem), VSP (vehicle scheduling problem), MTSP (multiple traveling salesman problem).Solving related problems will be applied to operations research, applied mathematics, portfolio, and support and realize distribution routes from different execution angles.
Taking Amazon logistics + as an example, most of the distribution stations are built around the major operation centers, and the transportation network extends in all directions. The parcels are distributed to the distribution stations by trucks, while the distribution management department has already planned the optimal path for the express delivery brother of the Distribution Department in advance by mastering the national routes and real-time road conditions.Through the optimization of loading line technology, Amazon logistics + greatly improves the efficiency of distribution.
In the distribution business, stowage technology and stowage route optimization technology have an absolute impact on improving service quality, reducing logistics costs and increasing economic benefits.
3. Handling technology
Loading and unloading technology refers to the activities that are carried out in the same region, with the main content and purpose of changing the storage status and spatial location of objects. Specifically, it includes loading, unloading, transferring, picking, sorting, stacking, warehousing, outbound and other activities.Handling technology directly affects the cost, efficiency and quality management of logistics management.
The optimization of loading and unloading technology pursues the most labor-saving goal, but the specific implementation needs to be adapted to local conditions, because it is a personalized work, can not copy other people’s model, and needs comprehensive planning and design.
4. Packaging technology
Packaging technology includes packaging technology, packaging materials, packaging design, packaging test, etc. “packaging” refers to the general name of containers, materials and accessories used according to certain technical methods to protect products, facilitate storage and transportation, and promote sales in the process of circulation.
Nowadays the most popular is green packaging.In terms of green packaging technology, Amazon has a unique technology – when all goods are put into the warehouse, the cubi scan 3D measuring instrument will read the size of the goods and store it in the database. After consumers place an order, the system will recommend the most suitable packaging box according to the size of the goods, so as to avoid waste.
5. Milkrun operation technology
Milkrun cycle pickup is that one (or several) transportation contractors pick up the goods from suppliers a, B and C in order according to the pre designed pickup route, and then directly transport them to the factory or parts redistribution center.
Milkrun cycle pickup is a relatively optimized logistics system, which is a closed-loop pull pickup.It is characterized by multi frequency, small batch and timely pull mode, which transforms the original supplier delivery push mode into the logistics carrier pick-up pull mode entrusted by the factory.
6. Process control technology
With the development of modern logistics center, modern logistics information and business flow are supported by modern logistics information system.
The development of modern logistics cannot do without information technology. With the support of various information technologies, we can collect, process and analyze a large amount of information in various logistics links, and strive to achieve the modern logistics management goal of “shortening the time on the way, realizing zero inventory, timely supply and maintaining the continuity and stability of the supply chain”.
In the process of logistics management, process control has been a necessary part of transparent logistics management.This field is a new bright spot in the future development of the industry, with high strategic value.
7. Bar code and automatic identification technology
Barcode is a group of bar and space symbols arranged according to certain coding rules to represent specific information.Bar code system is an automatic recognition system composed of bar code symbol design, production and scanning reading.
This technology is no stranger to Amazon for a long time. Every item in the library has a unique number, and so does every shelf. The goods and shelves exist in the database in the form of code, and each move will automatically update the database.Warehouse personnel can know the inventory situation like the back of their hands.
8. Logistics automation technology
Logistics automation is an important way and means to improve the efficiency of logistics, and also an important trend of the development of logistics industry.
International experience shows that the realization of logistics operation automation is not only the application of various logistics machinery and equipment, but also connected with the application of a large number of information technology.At present, the automation level of logistics operation in China is relatively low. Manual operation still plays a leading role in many logistics operations, such as handling, counting, packaging, sorting, order and data processing.
9. POS system and logistics EDI technology
POS (point of sale) system is that the dynamic data of sales should be timely transmitted to the production, procurement and supply links. POS machine automatically reads the data through the cash register to realize the real-time data sharing of the whole supply chain. The operation efficiency of the cash register can be greatly improved, and the customer satisfaction will also be improved.
When it comes to POS system, we have to mention the EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) technology of logistics. The main characteristics of EDI technology are that, on the one hand, it replaces the previous paper document mailing and delivery by electronic transmission, thus improving the transmission efficiency; on the other hand, it replaces manual data processing by computer processing, thus reducing errors and delays.
10. GIS technology, GPS Technology
In a word, GIS is a kind of technology system for comprehensive processing and analyzing geospatial data.
GPS, also known as global positioning system (GPS), includes three parts: space part – GPS satellite constellation; ground control part – ground monitoring system; user equipment Part – GPS signal receiver.
Through the above two technologies, people can know the location of the vehicle and the condition of the goods in real time (temperature in the carriage, no-load or heavy load), truly realize online monitoring, avoid the passive situation that it is difficult to know after the goods are sent out, and improve the safety of the goods.At the same time, consumers can also take the initiative to know the status of goods and the whole process of goods arriving at the destination at any time, so as to enhance mutual trust between sellers and consumers.
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