Smart logistics refers to making good use of information and intelligent technologies, facilitating the individuals and the population in the logistics system to have the ability of perception, conduct, 分析, and decision making, and most importantly, solving certain problems in logistics by themselves through learning. So as to effectively achieve synergy with other economic and social systems, and ultimately serve the sustainable improvement and optimization of the logistics system of the entire economic and social system
1. What are Smart Logistics
Smart logistics contains two meanings. 首先, logistics systems can realize informatization and intelligence through advanced technology. 第二, once mega data and intelligent technology are embedded in logistics, they will transform the traditional logistics industry into a brand-new form, with changes in technology, business form, and mode at the same time.
The intelligence of perception and discipline
Smart logistics can use various advanced technologies to obtain a large amount of information in the logistics production process at all levels. 已實現數據即時採集, 讓各方精準掌握產品資訊, 汽車, 倉庫等. 而且, 透過歸檔收集的數據, 它可以建立一個強大的資料庫. 分類後, 各類資料依需求組織起來,實現動態, 打開, 和共同使用. 並通過數據和流程的標準化, 促進整個網路系統的集成, 證悟感知與規律的智慧.
The intelligence of learning and reasoning
透過之前模型的分析, 智慧物流可以透過訓練,提出更「聰明」的問題解決方案. 隨著系統知識的不斷增加, 它可以避免已經發生的問題並做出更多的最佳化決策, 從不斷地讓自己變得完美, 實現智能學習與推理.
The intelligence of decision-making and system support
透過使用大數據, 雲端運算, 和人工智慧技術, 評估物流系統中的每個環節, 整合優化資源, 使得各個環節都可以連接並交換訊息, 數據共享, 並優化資源配置. 為物流各個環節提供最強大的系統支持, 每一步都促成協作, 協調. 根據系統各部分的不同需求, 它自適應地調整系統, 降低人力成本, 物質資源, 並提高服務品質.
2. The Working principle of Smart logistics
Technical aspects
基於互聯網, 智慧物流廣泛運用物聯網, 大數據和雲端運算, 等新一代資訊技術. 透過互聯網與物流行業的深度融合, each link of logistics can not only realize system perception but also realize the intelligence of the logistics industry, and improve the efficiency of logistics operation and service level of the emerging business
Operational aspects
Smart logistics refers to the robot, artificial intelligence technology that makes warehousing, sorting, 運輸, 分配, and customer service of the whole supply chain can be implemented without humanization, promoting the logistics industry for the first time truly free from human constraints.
Running aspects
Intelligent logistics means that mega data and artificial intelligence will drive the full link intelligence of warehouse transportation and distribution, as to realize the intelligent network layout, 儲存管理, 交通路線規劃, 碼頭佈局規劃, ETC. 讓龐大的物流網絡有序且有效率運轉.
Network collaboration aspects
智慧物流代表善用物聯網, 大數據和人工智慧將改變目前的物流協作方式,讓整個社會協作變得更可能. 可以從整體上實現全域最佳化 供應鏈, 將為資源配置和商品流通效率帶來質的飛躍.
Management aspects
大數據與區塊鏈綜合驅動,全面掌控營運環節,全面整理市場訊息. 宏觀決策與微觀管理高度協調,保障策略目標的實現.
3. Six objectives of logistics
Minimum variation, rapid response, integrated transportation, minimum inventory, quality assurance, and life cycle support are six main objectives of logistics management.
Minimum variation
The purpose of minimum variation is to try hard to control any unexpected events that could disturb the performance of the 物流系統, 例如, delays in receiving orders from customers, delivery of goods to the wrong address, unexpected damage in the shipping process, ETC. The traditional solution to these unexpected problems is to use high-cost transportation or have enough reserve stocks. 如今, with the support of computer technology, the use of management information technology makes it possible to have an in-time and active response to these problems.
Quick response
Rapid response requires the ability of the company to meet customers’ service requirements in time. 快速反應能力需要企業將庫存和產品的重點轉移到快速回應客戶的運輸要求. 智慧物流和資訊技術的發展,使企業能夠在最短的時間內完成物流流程,將庫存和貨物盡快交付給客戶。.
Integration of the transportation
據我們所知, 運輸是物流企業最大的成本之一. 更通俗地說, 若運輸中的產品規模較大且貨物運輸距離較遠, 運輸成本相對於規模較小的貨物和短距離運輸會具有較低的成本. This requires the company to have plan and structure ability and integrate shipments with larger scales and volumes.
The minimum inventory
Minimum inventory and increased inventory turnover can reduce the financial pressure on logistics companies. The high turnover of inventory allows the money spent on inventory to be released as quickly as possible, and the minimum inventory objective should be complemented by the objective of providing quality service to customers.
Product quality and life cycle
Since logistics operations must be processed across a wide range of areas and at any random time, most of them also are carried out outside the supervision of the supervisor. 所以, the quality of products should be paid more attention to and strengthened since the cost of redoing the order is quite large if any damages occur due to the incorrect operations in the shipping process. 所以, logistics is a major component of developing and sustaining continuous improvement.
4. Challenges of intelligent logistics
High logistics cost
The logistics industry is in a phase of rapid development and change. The operation cost climbs unceasingly and the logistics cost is on the high side. The main link of logistics still works with the traditional manual mode, the structure of the logistics industry is not complete, and the cost of logistics resources management is high. Autonomous distribution equipment has not been put into large-scale application, the main reason is that intelligent distribution equipment needs regular maintenance and repair, and it is difficult to maintain a balance between production cost and profit.
Low logistics efficiency
In the automation phase, the way to improve logistics efficiency is to increase the investment in the fleet, manpower, and storage. Because of the boundary effect, the efficiency improvement effect is not ideal. 現在, the degree of logistics networking, intensification, and resource sharing is still low.
Uneven level of digitization
There are a large number of logistics enterprises in China, and the level of related hardware, 軟體, and other infrastructure of logistics enterprises is uneven, which leads to low efficiency of information sharing and difficulty in giving play to the advantages of big data, 人工智慧, and other cutting-edge technologies, and inability to establish a digital and smart logistics system. 同時, the acceptance of enterprises for the application of cutting-edge technology needs to be improved.
Urgent need to improve the terminal intelligent service
The terminal intelligent service has not been normalized, and the coordination ability is poor. “The last kilometer” is also very dependent on humans, the consignee or consignor of intelligent service levels are poor.
5. Benefits of Smart logistics
A reduction in transportation costs and an improvement in enterprise profits
Smart logistics has a huge impact on cost reduction, and effectively improves the profits of enterprises. Manufacturers, 批發商, and retailers should cooperate and share information through smart logistics so that logistics enterprises can save more costs. To effectively realize smart logistics scheduling management to strengthen the rationalization of logistics management, and most importantly, reduce the unnecessary cost during the process, key technologies such as object identification and tracking, 定位, and other new information technology should be applied widely. By reducing the cost, the profits of the companies will be increased accordingly.
Technical support and accelerator for the logistics industry
The construction of smart logistics will speed up the development of the local logistics industry since it can integrate each link into one. The benefits include breaking the restrictions between cross-industry, realizing efficient operation, coordinating cross-departmental interests, and optimizing the allocation of logistics resources. 同時, these enterprises can also share infrastructure and information, reducing operating costs and expenses. 而且, the integration of logistics enterprises, will give full play to the overall advantages and scale advantages, and realize the modernization and specialization of traditional logistics enterprises.
好東西讓消費者節省成本,享受愉快的購物
Intelligent logistics, by providing a variety of services such as self-query and tracking at the source of goods, especially for the source of food goods, can make consumers feel at ease to buy and eat. It can increase consumers’ purchasing confidence and promote consumption, and eventually have a positive impact on the overall market.
提高政府效率的有效途徑
Smart logistics can supervise the production, 運輸, and sales process, which greatly saves the working pressure on relevant government departments and makes the supervision more thorough and transparent. Through the application of computers and networks, the working efficiency of government departments will be greatly improved, which is conducive to the reform of our political system and the reduction of government expenditure.
地方經濟進一步發展的加速器
Smart logistics integrates a variety of system operations, in line with the characteristics of modern economic operation, which emphasizes the rapid, and smooth operation of information and production. This is a great way to reduce social costs and integrate social resources.
6. 智慧物流的特點
更新的資訊平台
It is a logistics platform that integrates online transactions, 支付, supervision, information release, product display, 晉升, and marketing terminal application as one composite function.
全新的市場價值主張
It integrates the specific logistics workflows and establishes a one-stop integrated service logistics platform with the participation of third-party service organizations and other entities.
信用體系的建立與引入
Chengdu Logistics Public Information Platform has established a complete logistics credit system and introduced third-party guarantee organizations to solve the platform’s ability to bear and resist risks.
強大的控制技術與安全保障
In terms of technical positioning, it adopts cloud computing, 物聯網, three-network integration, and other new-generation technologies to create a logistics platform intelligent logistics system.
The logistics public information platform will bring unprecedented service experience to the logistics industry, and the information released will be authoritative in the industry.
7. 什麼是物聯網技術中的智慧物流
Stowage technology is a key technology that integrates and optimizes the constraints of time, cost, resource, efficiency, and environment to achieve low cost and high efficiency of modern logistics management under the premise of accomplishing one or more operation objectives. It is also the key to effectively combining logistics operation plan and actual operation.
Modern logistics has been widely regarded as the third important source for enterprises to reduce costs, improve the integration and utilization of labor resources, and increase profits and competitiveness.
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 sending the goods to the consignee in time.
In the distribution business, the stowage technology, the stowage route optimization technology, and the distribution vehicle scheduling technology are important factors to improve the quality of service, reduce logistics costs, and increase economic benefits.
優化配載技術
The optimization of stowage, cargo assembly, and delivery line is the key to the optimization of the distribution system.
一般來說, the distribution Vehicle Scheduling Problem is classified as VRP (vehicular routing problem), VSP (vehicular routing problem), vehicular routing problem (vehicular routing problem), vehicular routing problem (vehicular routing problem), and vehicular routing problem (vehicular routing problem). The vehicle scheduling problem) and MTSP (Multiple Traveling Salesman Problem, IE。, multiple traveling salesman problem). Solving the related problems will apply Operations research, Applied mathematics, and Combinatorics to support and realize distribution routes from different execution perspectives.
裝卸技術
According to the traditional definition, loading and unloading technology refers to the activities carried out within the same geographical place, with the main content and purpose of changing the storage state and spatial location of the object, specifically including loading, 卸貨, 轉移, picking, sorting, stacking, 倉儲, 倉儲, and other activities.
Loading and unloading technology directly affects the cost, efficiency (time control), and quality management of logistics management.
裝卸技術合理化原則
- The principle of energy saving: if you can go down, do not go up; if you can go straight, do not turn; if you can use machinery, do not use manpower; if you can level, do not go uphill; if you can continue, do not stop; if you can assemble, do not disperse.
- Eliminate invalid lifts;
- Improve transport flexibility;
- Rational use of machinery;
- Continuity principle;
- Keep logistics balanced and smooth;
- Aggregation unit principle;
- Personification principle;
- Improve the overall effect as the objective.
The implementation of loading and unloading technology is completely personalized work, and can not copy the pattern of others. It requires comprehensive planning and design.
封裝技術
Packaging technology includes packaging technology, packaging materials, packaging design, packaging testing, packaging testing, ETC. The application of packaging technology in logistics is closely related to packaging technology, packaging materials, and packaging design.
Use of packaging technology: Refers to the cartons, containers, and other auxiliary goods used by certain technical requirements during transportation to protect the transportation products, avoid damage to goods, and facilitate smooth transportation. It is the end point of production logistics and also the starting point of social logistics.
牛奶運作技術
The MILKRUN cycle pickup is carried out by one (or several) transportation contractors to suppliers A, B, and C in sequence according to a pickup route designed in advance, and then directly to the factory or parts redistribution center.
MILKRUN cycle pickup is a very optimized logistics system, which is a closed-loop pull pickup.
It is characterized by a multi-frequency, small batch, and timely pull pickup mode, which transforms the original supplier delivery-push mode into the logistics transporter entrusted by the factory to pick up – pull mode.
過程控制技術
Modern logistics has tended to the trend of the integration of business flow and information flow. The extensive application of information technology is the biggest feature of modern logistics.
By using the Internet, bar code technology, EDI, radio frequency technology, MIS, 全球定位系統, GIS, and a variety of information technology support, realize the transportation, 貯存, loading and unloading, packing, and so on each link.
In the above logistics management process, process control has become a necessary link of transparent logistics management support.
Both enterprise logistics and third-party logistics need support based on process management technology. As a modern logistics management consulting agency, it is necessary to combine current and future enterprise development needs, and reasonably plan and design logistics operation process management implementation schemes. Integrate Internet public information platform, procurement platform, bar code technology, EDI, radio frequency technology, MIS, 全球定位系統, GIS, 和其他技術.
條碼及自動辨識技術
A bar code is a group of bar or blank symbols arranged according to certain coding rules. Bar code is used to represent certain characters, numbers, and symbols. A bar code system is an automatic recognition system composed of bar code symbol design, making, and scanning reading.
Common bar code classification: EAN code, UPC code, 39 code, Codabar code, Code128 code, two-dimensional bar code.
物流自動化技術
Automation of logistics operations is an important way to improve logistics efficiency and an important trend in the development of the logistics industry.
International experience shows that the realization of logistics automation is not only the application of various logistics machinery and equipment but also the application of information technology. The automation level of logistics operation in our country is quite low. In many aspects of logistics operation such as handling, point goods, 包裝, sorting, order, and data processing, the manual operation mode still occupies a dominant position.
It should be explained that many logistics enterprises and industrial and commercial enterprises in our country have some automation logistics equipment, such as automatic sorting systems, automatic stackers, automatic roadway cranes, 等等, but the automation equipment has not fully played its due efficiency.
A logistics automation system is not an isolated management system. As a management system executed on site, it needs to integrate with the storage management system (WMS), transportation management system (TMS), production execution system (MES), SCM system, ERP, public information platform, and other systems, and connect them through the scientific management process. To realize the efficiency and coordination of the overall logistics management.
POS系統與物流EDI技術
POS (Point Of Sale) system is the Point Of Sale information system, which means that the dynamic data of sales should be timely transmitted to the production, purchase, and supply links. POS automatically reads the data through the cash register to realize the real-time data sharing of the whole supply chain. The operation efficiency at the cash register can be greatly improved, and the satisfaction of customers will also be improved.
GIS技術和GPS技術
GPS也稱為全球定位系統 (全球定位系統) 包括三個部分: 空間部分 – GPS 衛星星座; 用戶設備部分-GPS訊號接收器; 地面控制部分-地面監控系統.
現代物流中的實用技術和系統仍然是物流技術發展的主題. 隨著國際金融危機對現代物流業服務對象的刺激, 企業要注重將先進技術作為企業策略發展的核心, 和先進的技術換取企業的核心競爭力.
隨著社會物質流量的激增和物流服務品質要求的提高, the society of logistics technology will put forward higher requirements for logistics equipment and means more advanced and applicable, efficient logistics operations, high quality, and safety.
The rapid development of science and technology in the world and its full application in the field of logistics provide the guarantee and basic conditions for the development of logistics technology.
所以, the future will be a period of rapid development and the rapid progress of logistics technology. The development of modern logistics must take modern logistics technology at the core.
8. Smart logistics Examples
Intelligent logistics stands for the application of new technologies in the logistics industry. 他們之中, the internet of things and 人工智慧 are important parts of intelligent technology. They facilitate the realization of systematic perception and comprehensive analysis in various parts of logistics. With the support of information technologies, transportation costs can be reduced in various industries, which improves transportation efficiency, In the logistics industry, the main applications of the Internet of Things are transportation monitoring, smart express cabinets, and warehouse management.
Warehousing
The warehouse management information systems that are based on 洛拉, 和 窄帶物聯網 are generally used to complete the receipt of goods, inventory and allocation, pick, backup, report management, and other works
Traffic monitoring
Real-time monitoring of cargo in the process of freight operation and cargo transportation status, including cargo space, status, vehicle fuel consumption, fuel volume, speed and braking times, ETC.
Intelligent delivery box
Cloud computing, 物聯網, and other technologies are combined to realize express access and data processing in the background center. 透過 射頻識別 or camera real-time acquisition, monitor the sending and receiving of goods and other data.
Electrical business logistics
For e-commerce logistics, it is an application scenario located in the middle of factory logistics and express logistics.
一方面, it is different from factory logistics. The number of individual SKUs of goods that need to be stored is much smaller than that of the factory, but the variety of products is very large. 例如, a lady’s lipstick, each color number is a kind of commodity, 等等.
另一方面, e-commerce self-built logistics also needs to solve the packaging, sorting, 分配, and other problems of picking and completing orders, so the cargo sorting system is also indispensable for e-commerce logistics.
最近幾年, the box-to-person picking system and KIVA-to-person picking system have been applied more and more in the field of e-commerce. These two systems solve both storage and picking problems. Compared with other logistics systems, it is a more suitable solution for current e-commerce logistics application scenarios.
The models of the picker system include Mini load, Shuttle, feeder line, manual picker station, feeder hoist, layer changer hoist, KIVA, ETC.
Smart Express logistics
Express logistics does not need to consider too many storage problems, just as soon as possible to pick up the incoming package after loading out of the port, so the cargo sorting system is widely used in express logistics.
Models of the cargo sorting system include telescopic belt machine, matrix, single piece separator, ring cross belt sorting machine, linear cross belt sorting machine, balance wheel, swing arm, module belt, slider sorting, drop belt sorting, ETC.
9. Well-known Smart Logistics Companies
Daifuku
Founded in 1937, Daifuku (hereinafter referred to as “Daifuku”) is one of the world’s largest integrated manufacturers of logistics systems. Daifuku has always been committed to material handling technology and equipment development, and research. Warehousing, handling, sorting, and management of a variety of technologies integrated into a high-quality material handling system, to provide to the world’s customers from all walks of life.
Winfield
Founded in 1937, Winfield is an independent German family business. It has more than 50 branches worldwide and has been operating in Asia for more than 30 年, with 18 locations in 15 國家, including the Middle East, China, the ASEAN region, and Australia. Committed to providing high-quality industrial storage equipment and automated storage system, it is known as the “expert in solving storage problems”.
Knapp
KNAPP, founded in 1952 and headquartered in Graz, Austria, is a leading international provider of warehouse and smart logistics solutions and systems. It has 53 branches worldwide and each branch can provide the best quality and comprehensive service for local customers.
Dematic
Dematic is the world’s leading logistics integrator. DeMatech can provide reliable, 靈活的, and cost-effective solutions on a global scale. There are more than 5,000 documented cases of successful development and implementation of world-class integrated systems, all based on customers, including some of the world’s leading companies. With more than 75 years of business development, DeMATech has implemented retail order fulfillment systems for more than 40% of the world’s retail companies.
Jungheinrich
Jungheinrich is one of the world’s leading suppliers of industrial vehicles, storage technology, and logistics technology. Headquartered in Hamburg, Germany since 1953, we are committed to providing forklift handling logistics equipment for the industrial field. As a supplier of high-quality logistics, 貯存, and transport equipment, Hengli has been repeatedly selected as the best partner of the judges in the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, 2010 Shanghai World Expo, and Guangzhou Asian Games.
Linde
Linde Material Handling is an integrated supplier of equipment and internal smart logistics solutions, with sales and service offices in more than 100 countries and major regions.
TGW Logistics Group
TGW Logistics Group is one of the world’s leading suppliers of high-dynamic smart logistics solutions, with local contractors and system integrators in Europe, North America, South America, 和亞洲. TGW is also an independent supplier of mechanical and electrical systems. A worldwide network of system integrators and general contractors have been established. The complex logistics center was created with partners within the network and the entire material handling and storage concept was designed.
Internot
Internot Group is the world’s leading provider of material handling solutions. Internot offers a wide range of platform-based products and services to system integrators and OEMs in categories such as rollers, electric rollers, conveyors and sorters, and dynamic warehousing systems. Internot’s solutions are used in express delivery, postal services, e-commerce, 機場, food and beverage industries, fashion, automotive, and many other manufacturing sectors. Headquartered in Switzerland, Internot has 34 companies and 2,400 employees worldwide as of 2019, with a total order book of CHF 559.7 million in fiscal 2019.
“KUKA
Founded in 1898 in Augsburg, it didn’t start as an industrial robot but focused on interior lighting. But in 1995 that Kuka Industrial Robots Co., LTD was founded. KUKA is an internationally renowned automation group company with a turnover of 3.2 billion euros and approximately 14,000 僱員. The company is headquartered in Augsburg, 德國.
10. What equipment does smart logistics have
Intelligent sorting machine
It realizes intelligent receiving and delivery, liberates manual operation, makes the sorting link more automatic and intelligent, and ensures the correct rate of parcel sorting reaches 99%.
Automatic weighing equipment
Automatic weighing equipment helps to weigh parcels quickly and accurately, and precisely calculate logistics costs.
Visual scanning machine
The visual scanner can realize the retrieval of missing scan package image photos, complete the system data entry by manual complement, and realize the scan rate of 100%.
Intelligent sorting desk
The intelligent sorting desk adopts a three-dimensional sorting structure, combined with LED lighting to complete the sorting of parcel material and synchronous circulation of system data.
Intelligent forklift
Smart forklift consists of an AGV vehicle, dispatching system management system, navigation system, autonomous charging system, wireless communication network, and data acquisition system. It has the following application characteristics:
1. Intelligent and efficient: optimal task scheduling, shortest running path, and minimum space requirement.
2. Lean management: intelligent call of station demand and accurate management of capacity.
3. Information interconnection: complete data statistics, simple system access.
Intelligent mobile robot – AGV car
The AGV is used to replace manual handling and free the human from the handling operation. The AGV trolley will transport the goods to the specified loading machine or unloading machine. It can intelligently respond to the requirements of different heights of material in and out of the workshop. It has the characteristics of easy operation without training, the targeted opening of some ports, and support for third-party commands to facilitate integrated development.
Stacking robot
The use of a stacking robot is conducive to orderly stacking, accurate classification, and convenience for the next step of sorting. The main applications in logistics are mechanical arms and AGV transport vehicles. The stacking and unstacking links are completed by robots, which liberates manpower from tedious and repetitive work. And the palletizing robot technology is mature, small size can effectively save the area.
Automatic sorting equipment
With the increase in logistics orders, how to realize rapid sorting is also one of the key projects included in storage planning. 所以, different types of automatic sorting equipment have emerged. 現在, the most advanced one is the Luhui ball module with automatic sorting equipment:
Luhui ball module with sorting system, the sorting efficiency is over 4000 pieces/hour, the sorting accuracy is 99.9%, and the cargo damage rate is less than 1/10000.
Bar code technology
The bar code system is an automatic recognition system composed of bar code symbol design, making. and scanning reading. Every commodity in the library has a unique number, and so does every shelf. The warehouse personnel can thus have an intimate knowledge of the inventory situation. Current advanced bar code and radio frequency automatic identification technology, while the system supports radio frequency and electronic tag. Using these technologies, warehouse management automation, helps enterprises to improve management efficiency.
11. Development history of Smart logistics
The logistics have become intelligent to meet the internal requirements of its development in the background of the Internet of things, 大數據, The Internet, and cloud computing. Its development process is divided into the following five stages.
[First stage] 1950-1970 Extensive logistics
After World War II, the world economy recovered rapidly and the market demand was booming. Enterprises focused on production and paid little attention to logistics in the circulation field. It was generally believed that maximizing output would lead to maximizing profit, resulting in a large amount of inventory. But the blind expansion of production can not be sustained soon, forcing enterprises to find a more suitable logistics business model
[The second stage] 1970-1980 Systematic logistics
As the world economic internationalization trend, the logistics industry also gradually from scattered, extensive management into system management mode, the period of the enterprises’ understanding of logistics from simple dispersed specific functions such as transportation, 貯存, and inventory management, to rise to the raw material procurement to product sales throughout the process of unified management, and logistics as integrated science, Companies are starting to focus on logistics costs and benefits.
[The third stage] 1990-2000 Electronic logistics
In this period, the emergence and large-scale application of computers have become the biggest driving force to promote the electronic logistics industry. The two most typical information technologies are bar code born in the 1970s and EDI in the 1980s. With the application of EDI expanded to online ordering, inventory management, delivery management, customs declaration, 支付, 等等, enterprises began to pay attention to the logistics effect of the supply chain and committed to improving the efficiency and benefit of the supply chain logistics.
[The fourth stage] 2000-2009 Intelligent logistics
The 21st century is an era of intelligence, and Smart logistics has begun to take shape, including intelligent warehouse logistics management, intelligent cold chain logistics management, intelligent container, and transportation management, intelligent dangerous goods logistics management, intelligent e-commerce logistics, ETC. Based on the above background, 在 2008, the laboratory of the University of Bremen in Germany summarized the basic characteristics of smart logistics as precision, 智力, and collaboration.
[The Fifth stage] 十二月 2009 智慧物流
在十二月 2009 the China logistics technology association information center, Chinese Internet of things, “logistics technology and application” editorial office jointly proposed the concept of “smart logistics”, and points out that smart logistics is using integrated intelligent technology to solve some problems in the logistics links, and to provide the supplier with maximum profit. 同時, it should consume the least natural and social resources.