Sep 1, 2020|
Chinese National TV: JD “Greened” Before National Guidelines
by Yuchuan Wang
On August 28th, the Chinese national television station CCTV interviewed Jerry Duan, head of the Green Stream Initiative at JD Logistics. CCTV highlighted that before the national guidelines were announced, JD had already begun using green packaging.
In late July, eight departments including the State Administration for Market Regulation and National Development and Reform Commission released guidelines titled “Strengthen the standardization of green packages for express delivery”. The instructions state that by 2022, China’s express delivery system will be subject to a strict and binding system for green packaging. CCTV also interviewed other representatives from logistics and e-commerce companies.
Years earlier, in 2017, JD Logistics launched the Green Stream Initiative (GSI), which aims to work closely with JD’s upstream and downstream partners to build a green supply chain for environmental protection. To date, the company’s recyclable boxes have been used 160 million times in over 30 cities around China through its supply chain, equivalent to every one of Chengdu’s 16 million residents purchasing ten packages from JD.
“We are also communicating with brands and manufacturing enterprises to carry out green design of commodity packaging and logistics packaging at the sourcing end, which will enable those packages to directly meet the requirements of the logistics environment. There will be no need for additional packaging in the transportation and delivery phases. At present, about a dozen brands have begun to do this with us,” Duan said in the interview with CCTV.
However, the price of degradable materials for express packaging is about 3-5 times that of traditional materials, which makes it difficult to popularize green packaging. Duan pointed out that “The benefit of the degradable packaging also needs to be carried out by the entire industry chain, not only for the packaging itself, but also afterward within facilities for industrial composting, waste sorting and more. All need to be considered and implemented.”
At present, there are over 30 manufacturers of green packaging materials in China with an annual production value close to RMB 50 billion yuan. As the industry continues to scale up, the manufacturing cost for green packages will likely go down. Within 5 years, the whole market is expected to expand to RMB 100 billion yuan.
Apr 18, 2024|
JD.com Awarded 2024 INFORMS Prize for Excellence in Operations Research and Analytics
JD.com is honored to announce that it has been awarded the 2024 INFORMS Prize. This recognition makes JD.com the first Asia-based enterprise to receive the award, highlighting its pioneering use of advanced analytics and operations research/management sciences (OR/MS) within its business operations.
The INFORMS Prize is awarded an organization that has repeatedly applied the principles of advanced analytics and OR/MS in pioneering, varied, novel, and lasting ways. Previous recipients include Walmart, Wayfair, Amazon, UPS, Booz Allen Hamilton, BNSF Railway, Walt Disney Company, U.S. Air Force, General Motors, Intel, HP, IBM, Ford, Procter & Gamble and GE Research.
Speaking on behalf of the selection committee, Mehmet Gumus, 2024 INFORMS Prize committee chair, remarked: “JD.com is showcasing data science as a source of business success and a necessary element to achieve customer satisfaction with continuous and dedicated practice. JD.com is truly deserving of this prestigious prize, and the entire O.R. and analytics community joins INFORMS in thanking them for their priceless contributions to the field and the business world.”
JD.com’s commitment to enhancing operational efficiency and customer service through OR/MS has been integral to its success. The company has developed an independently managed intelligent supply chain system that utilizes cutting-edge operations research algorithms to optimize warehouse management and logistics operations. This includes the operation of hundreds of intelligent warehouses and dozens of “Asia No. 1” intelligent logistics parks.
“We are honored to accept the INFORMS Prize and will continue to be steadfast in our dedication to leveraging the transformative potential of operations research,” said Sandy Xu, CEO of JD.com. “Our company’s supply chain not only aims to lead the industry, but also enhance the efficiency and well-being of our entire ecosystem.”
By the end of the fourth quarter of 2023, JD’s supply chain infrastructure assets had grown to RMB 153.8 billion, an increase of 16% year-on-year. Managing over 10 million self-operated SKUs, JD has achieved a global leading average inventory turnover of 30.3 days. This operational prowess enables JD to fulfill 95% of retail orders within 24 hours, significantly enhancing customer satisfaction and setting new standards in the industry.
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JD Super’s Ninth Annual “Baby Party” Campaign: Supporting Families with Newborns
JD Super, JD.com’s omni-channel supermarket division, successfully concluded its ninth annual “Baby Party” campaign, which ran from April 1st to 14th. Collaborating with leading brands from home and abroad, the campaign introduced new products and services designed to improve the shopping experience and reduce expenses for families with newborns.
Pioneering services included the “Fresh Milk Powder Express,” guaranteeing delivery of farm-to-consumer baby formula within 28 days, and the “Free Diaper Offers for Newborns” initiative, set to distribute one million diaper packs annually. Moreover, the “Life’s First Bottle” project significantly reduces the costs of high-quality milk bottles by offering them exclusively online at a 50% discount.
JD Super’s specialized after-sales services extend to over 90% of the company’s self-operated products, offering services such as free returns or exchanges. Another highlight was the introduction of the Chun Rui milk formula, developed in partnership with Feihe, a leader in infant milk production. This collaboration ensures top-quality products at better value for families.
Additionally, JD Super launched an online portal dedicated to public welfare activities, which promotes cost-saving measures, shares knowledge on baby care, and supports charity initiatives.
As part of its commitment to philanthropy, JD Super donated essential baby supplies valued at over one million yuan to 1,000 families in the economically disadvantaged Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture of Sichuan Province, supporting local parents in this region.
The 2024 Report on Cost of Childbearing and Childrearing in China shed light on the challenges faced by parents, including limited free time and growing anxiety over rising costs and product safety. JD Super aims to mitigate some of these concerns by providing support to families nationwide.
JD and Xinchao to Provide Brands with Omnichannel Marketing Solutions
