Smart storage: top ten smart logistics storage technologies
"The difference between things is that people can make and use tools." have you ever memorized this sentence?
In fact, the development history of human civilization can be said to be the development history of man-made tools. Walking tools alone have developed from the previous eight lift sedans to modern four-wheel cars. The comfort level and time efficiency have doubled.
Besides, logistics, as a derivative of modern industrial trade, has developed rapidly, and even derived the popular word "smart logistics". Today, leaving aside the concept of "smart logistics", let's count the top ten hottest smart logistics technologies with Amazon logistics.
1. Stowage Technology
Stowage technology is a key technology to integrate and optimize time, cost, resources, efficiency and environmental constraints on the premise of completing one or more operation objectives, so as to realize low-cost and high-efficiency of modern logistics management. It is 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 activity of distributing and distributing goods in the logistics center according to the customer's order requirements, and delivering the allocated goods to the consignee in time.
2. Load line optimization technology
The optimization of cargo gathering route, cargo loading and delivery route are the key to the optimization of distribution system.
In foreign countries, the distribution vehicle scheduling problem is attributed to VRP (vehicle routing problem), VSP (vehicle scheduling problem) and MTSP (multiple traveling salesman problem). Solving related problems will be applied to operations research, applied mathematics and combination to support and realize distribution routes from different execution angles.
The actual operation effect of the stowage route optimization technology. Taking Amazon logistics + as an example, most of the distribution stations are built around major operation centers, and the transportation network extends in all directions. The parcels are distributed to each distribution station by trucks. Through mastering the national route and real-time road conditions, the distribution management Department has already planned the optimized route for the express brother of the Distribution Department in advance. Through the optimization of loading line technology, Amazon logistics + has greatly improved the efficiency of distribution.
In distribution business, stowage technology and stowage route optimization technology have an absolute impact on distribution enterprises to improve service quality, reduce logistics costs and increase economic benefits. Let's look at other technologies.
3. Handling technology
Loading and unloading technology refers to the activities carried out in the same region with the main content and purpose of changing the storage state and spatial location of objects. Specifically, it includes loading, unloading, transfer, picking, classification, stacking, warehousing, outbound and other activities. Loading and unloading technology directly affects the cost, efficiency and quality management in logistics management.
The optimization of loading and unloading technology pursues the most labor-saving goal, but the specific implementation needs to be adjusted to local conditions, because this is a completely personalized work, which can not copy other people's models, and needs comprehensive planning and design.
4. Packaging technology
Packaging technology includes packaging technology, packaging materials, packaging design, packaging testing, etc. "packaging" refers to the general name of containers, materials and auxiliary materials adopted according to certain technical methods to protect products in the process of circulation, facilitate storage and transportation and promote sales.
Nowadays, the most popular is green packaging. In terms of green packaging technology, Amazon has a unique technology - when all goods are warehoused, the cubiscan3d measuring instrument will read the size of the goods and store them in the database. After the consumer places an order, the system will recommend the most appropriate packaging box according to the size of the goods, so as to avoid waste.
5. Milkrun operation technology
Milkrun cycle pick-up is that one (or several) transportation contractors pick up goods from suppliers a, B and C in order according to the pre-designed pick-up route, and then directly transport them to the factory or parts redistribution center.
Milkrun circular picking is a relatively optimized logistics system, which is a closed-loop pull picking. It is characterized by multi frequency, small batch and timely pull picking mode. It changes the original supplier delivery driving mode into the factory entrusted logistics transporter picking driving mode.
6. Process control technology
Modern logistics has tended to the integration trend of business flow and information flow. By building a new modern logistics system of modern logistics center and information processing center, business flow, logistics and information flow can interact with each other under the support of logistics information system, so as to provide accurate and timely logistics services.
The development of modern logistics is inseparable from information technology. Through the support of a variety of information technologies, we can collect, process and analyze a large amount of information in each logistics link, and strive to achieve the modern logistics management goal of "shortening the in transit time, 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 link of logistics transparent management. This field is a new bright spot in the future development of the industry and has high strategic value.
7. Bar code and automatic identification technology
Barcode is a group of bar and empty 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, scanning and reading.
This technology has long been familiar to Amazon. Every commodity in the library has a unique number, and so does every shelf. Commodities and shelves exist in the database in the form of code, and the database will be automatically updated every time it is moved. Thus, the warehouse personnel can know the inventory situation like the back of their hand.
8. Logistics automation technology
Logistics operation automation is not only an important way and means to improve logistics efficiency, but 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 related to 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 occupies a dominant position in many logistics operation links such as handling, counting, packaging, sorting, order and data processing.
9. POS system and logistics EDI technology
The POS (point of sale) system is that the dynamic sales data should be timely transmitted to the production, procurement and supply links. The 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 at the cash register can be greatly improved and the customer satisfaction can be improved.
When it comes to POS system, I have to mention the logistics EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) technology. The main characteristics of EDI technology are that on the one hand, electronic transmission replaces the previous mailing and delivery of paper documents, so as to improve the transmission efficiency; on the other hand, computer processing data replaces manual processing data, so as to reduce errors and delays.
10. GIS technology, GPS Technology
In short, GIS is a technical system for comprehensively 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 - GPS signal receiver.
Through the above two technologies, people can understand the vehicle position and cargo status (temperature in the carriage, no-load or heavy load) in real time, truly realize online monitoring, avoid the passive situation that is difficult to know after the goods are delivered, and improve the safety of 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 the mutual trust between sellers and consumers.
With the rapid development of economy and e-commerce, the demand of major trading enterprises for logistics has increased sharply, and the requirements for logistics service quality have also improved. Modern logistics enterprises must adopt more advanced and applicable equipment and means to further improve the efficiency and safety of logistics operation.
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