Mar 4, 2020| JD Logistics

JD Logistics Awarded Digital Transformation Solution Provider from SCMR

Yuchuan Wang

by Brad Burgess

JD Logistics is awarded “Digital Transformation Solution Provider” by Supply Chain Management Review (SCMR), a leading global supply chain industry media. Winners were notified on March 2^nd, with an in-person award ceremony to take place in Chicago on April 28 during the NextGen Technology Supply Chain Conference sponsored by SCMR.

JD Logistics was selected for the Digital Transformation category primarily because of its strategy of opening up its services to third parties, a key part of its Open Platform Digital Supply Chain (OPDS)

OPDS was launched during JD Logistics’ annual 2019 Global Smart Supply Chain Summit. The goal of the platform is the enable players of all shapes and sizes to reap the benefits of an agile supply chain regardless of whether or not they have the resources to operate their own supply chain and logistics departments.

JD Logistics advocates for agile supply chains, confident that this is an inseparable part of a successful future-facing business.

Zhenhui Wang, CEO of JD Logistics has said that an open supply chain will “enableveryone, not just the world’s smartest or most technologically advanced companies to participate.” It is this spirit of inclusivity, enshrined within a dynamic framework, that will drive innovation for all.

The NextGen Technology Supply Chain Conference will “recognize companies leading the way in new technologies.” Award categories include AI, Robotics, Analytics, Blockchain, and Digital Transformation.

(brad@jd.com)

Oct 30, 2023| JD Logistics

Elevating Logistics: JD Logistics’ U.S. Warehouses Leverage Digital Twin Technology

Yuchuan Wang

As the festive season looms, marked by iconic sales events like Black Friday and Cyber Monday, businesses are gearing up for a surge in order volume. To efficiently handle the anticipated demand, JD Logistics is replicating elements of its world-class logistics operation in China and bringing those capabilities to address supply chain challenges in North America. Central to this strategy is the adoption digital twin technology in its U.S. warehouses.

What Is Digital Twin Technology?

Simply put, digital twin technologies offer a dynamic mirror of a physical environment, allowing businesses to simulate real situations. Whether it’s forecasting order volumes, refining algorithms, or making savvy business decisions, these digital replicas are game changers.

JD Logistics has harnessed this innovation to simulate the fulfillment process of millions of parcels within minutes. This technology becomes indispensable during high-demand periods, aiding logistics managers in orchestrating the perfect ballet of employees, devices, and vehicles.

Plus, it can even predict potential hiccups like inventory backlogs, ensuring that brands and merchants remain cost-efficient. A testament to its effectiveness, our data reveals an accuracy rate of over 90% in simulation forecasts.

A Track Record of Excellence

By embedding digital twin technology into our operations, we are gearing up to offer an even more adaptive, reliable, and smart supply chain solution for our clients.

“Advanced technology is reshaping the global business scene, heralding an era marked by efficiency and convenience,” said Tian He, CTO of JD Logistics (including North America). “Digital twin technology stands at the forefront of this change, offering shrewd strategic insights to boost operational prowess in logistics. At JD Logistics, our vision is clear — we’re committed to continually enhancing the logistics experience by delving deeper into groundbreaking technologies like AI, machine learning, and robotics.”

JD Logistics operates multiple state-of-the-art automated warehouses in the U.S., with digital twin technology acting as the catalyst for boosting efficiency. Our clients can look forward to quicker, greener, and more cost-effective solutions. And the innovation doesn’t stop there. Soon, we’ll be rolling out intelligent sorting robots to our U.S. warehouses, boasting a near-perfect sorting accuracy rate of 99.99%.

(yuchuan.wang@jd.com)

Oct 17, 2023| JD Logistics

JD Logistics Expands Self-Operated Express Delivery Business in Hong Kong and Macau

Yuchuan Wang

JD Logistics, the logistics division of JD.com, announced today an expansion of its self-operated express delivery business in Hong Kong and Macau via JD Express. The enhanced delivery network will comprise several operations centers to offer fast intra-city express delivery in Hong Kong and Macau, express delivery between Hong Kong and Macau, and express delivery between either location and Chinese Mainland.

JD is also offering customer-centric services to provide greater value, such as complementary doorstep delivery. In Hong Kong, users can enjoy expedited intra-city deliveries as fast as four hours and nighttime delivery hours extended to 10:00 PM, giving users more flexibility and convenience in receiving parcels. In Macau, users can receive their intra-city packages as soon as the next morning.

JD Logistics became a stand-alone subsidiary of JD.com in 2017 and currently boasts one of the largest logistics networks of any e-commerce company in the world. While JD Logistics has provided B2B and B2C warehousing and distribution logistics solutions across Hong Kong and Macau for over five years, the company’s newly launched self-operated express delivery services enable JD.com’s cross-border online shoppers in Hong Kong and Macau to enjoy the self-operated logistics services that have made JD.com an industry leader in Chinese Mainland.

“With our recent expansion of delivery services into Hong Kong and Macau, we are proud to bring JD Express’ quality service, honed over a decade, to these regions for the very first time,” said Wei Ma, General Manager of JD Logistics Express Business Hong Kong. “With a humble and practical approach, we are committed to providing our customers in both cities with a reassuring and worry-free express delivery experience.”

The enhanced offerings announced today fortify JD’s logistics connections among Hong Kong, Macau, and Chinese Mainland, strengthening JD’s presence and operational prowess throughout the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area.

About JD Logistics and JD Express

JD Logistics is a leading technology-driven supply chain solutions and logistics services provider. With a mission of driving superior efficiency and sustainability for global supply chain through technology, the company is committed to becoming the world’s most trusted supply chain infrastructure service provider. As the quality express delivery business under JD Logistics, JD Express provides a swift, efficient, and convenient express delivery service that caters to both individual and business needs. JD Express has always offered doorstep delivery as one of its standard services, and its service area reaches nearly all districts and counties in China as well as China’s total population.

(yuchuan.wang@jd.com)