SHELF/warehouse shelf/supermarket shelf
Current Situation
· Continuous Improvement of Infrastructure Construction: As of October 24, 2023, the total area of warehouses in China is 405 million square meters, with the available area reaching 73.4112 million square meters and the under-construction area being 20.3261 million square meters. There are 8,535 warehouse parks covering 240 cities. In terms of distribution, the newly added warehouse area is mainly concentrated in the eastern region, and the scale of construction of warehousing logistics parks in this region is also relatively large.
· Rapid Development of Warehousing Real Estate: In recent years, driven by the vigorous development of e-commerce, warehousing real estate enterprises in China have developed rapidly, and warehouse outlets have gradually extended to second- and third-tier cities. Besides the continuous efforts of traditional warehousing real estate enterprises, commercial real estate enterprises and various Chinese and foreign consortia have also successively entered the field of warehousing real estate.
· Initial Appearance of Intelligent Trends: With the rapid development of technologies such as the Internet of Things, big data, and artificial intelligence and their in-depth application in the field of logistics warehousing, some factories have begun to introduce intelligent warehousing systems, such as automated guided vehicles (AGV), unmanned aerial vehicles, tote picking robots and other automated equipment, which have improved the efficiency and safety of warehousing operations and promoted the intelligent upgrading of the warehousing logistics industry.
· Fierce Market Competition: There are numerous enterprises in China's warehousing logistics industry, and the competition is fierce. On the one hand, industry giants such as JD.com and Cainiao occupy a relatively large market share. Relying on their powerful logistics networks and technological advantages, they are constantly expanding their business fields. On the other hand, numerous small and medium-sized warehousing logistics enterprises are also seeking development opportunities in their respective niche markets, and the market competition pattern is becoming increasingly complex.
· High Cost Pressure: The continuous rise of costs such as land and labor has brought relatively large cost pressures to factory warehousing logistics. Especially in some large cities, land resources are scarce and warehousing rents are high, increasing the operating costs of enterprises.
· Service Level to be Improved: The service levels of some warehousing logistics enterprises still cannot meet the needs of customers. There are problems such as inaccurate inventory, difficult cargo tracking, and delivery delays, which have affected customer satisfaction.
Development
· Accelerated Intelligent Upgrading: In the future, factory warehousing logistics will accelerate its development towards intelligence. Technologies such as intelligent warehousing systems and unmanned delivery will be more widely applied. By introducing advanced information technologies and automated equipment, the automation, digitization, and intelligence of warehousing logistics will be achieved, improving logistics efficiency and reducing costs.
· Rise of Green Logistics: With the enhancement of environmental protection awareness, green logistics will become an important development direction of factory warehousing logistics. Enterprises will pay more attention to optimizing transportation methods, reducing packaging waste, and reducing energy consumption to achieve sustainable development.
· Deepening of Cross-border Integration: The warehousing logistics industry will achieve deeper integration with other industries, such as e-commerce and manufacturing. Through cross-border cooperation, resource sharing and complementary advantages will be realized, business fields will be expanded, and competitiveness will be enhanced. For example, the cooperation between factories and e-commerce platforms will be closer, and a highly efficient supply chain system will be jointly created.
· Increasing Demand for Overseas Warehouses: Against the backdrop of the vigorous development of cross-border e-commerce, the demand for overseas warehouses will continue to grow. By establishing warehouses overseas, factories can shorten delivery times, reduce logistics costs, improve customer satisfaction, and enhance their competitiveness in the international market.
· Collaborative Optimization of Supply Chains: In the future, factory warehousing logistics will place more emphasis on the collaborative optimization of supply chains. Through close cooperation with suppliers, manufacturers, retailers and other parties, information sharing and resource integration will be achieved, improving the efficiency and competitiveness of the entire supply chain.
· Increasing Demand for Talents: The development trends such as intelligence, greening, and internationalization have put forward higher requirements for warehousing logistics talents. Enterprises will need more compound talents who understand both technology and management to promote the innovative development of warehousing logistics business.
