Dec 4, 2020|
JD’s Cold Chain National Network Empowers a Dairy Firm in Inner Mongolia
by Yuchuan Wang
Sales of Langege Dairy, an Inner Mongolia based dairy enterprise, increased 300% on a year-on-year basis during this year’s Singles Day Grand Promotion (Nov. 1-11). Through its deep collaboration with JD Cold Chain, this regional dairy company is expanding its footprint to the even larger national market.
Constituting approximately 12% of China’s total land area, Inner Mongolia has incubated well-known dairy brands in the country such as Yili and Mengniu. Established in 1988, Langege had focused on its regional business in Inner Mongolia. In 2015, it began to supply to supermarkets in Beijing. However, limited cold chain infrastructure made the company unable to sell to a larger national market.
“Cold chain is the lifeline of dairy enterprises, especially for those of us who specialize in chilled dairy products,” said Jianguo Ge, head of logistics at Langege. “A quality wide-coverage and efficient cold chain service provider is crucial for us to expand our business.” In June this year, Langege came to JD Cold Chain for help.
JD’s logistics cold-chain truck drives out of Langege’s enterprise park
Operating China’s largest cold chain trucking service network, JD Cold Chain has over 34,000 truck routes in 31 provinces, municipalities and autonomous regions and is able to completely meet Langege’s transportation needs. “The collaboration with JD also helps optimize our logistics management,” said Ge. Previously, the company had to work with different service providers in each region, resulting in service quality and price disparities. Ge recalled a time that Langege hired a local logistics company to ship dairy products to Xi’an only to find that the products had been spoiled due to temperature wasn’t strictly controlled.
Langege‘s signature product is high quality yogurt with a shelf life of 21 days. With the help of JD, shipping time has been decreased to 1 to 2 days and JD enables a full visibility of temperature control during transportation process.
Inside one of JD’s cold chain warehouses
In addition, the warehousing and delivery network for fresh produce which covers 300 cities also supports Langege in its e-commerce sales. As the company gradually puts its products in JD’s cold chain warehouses, Ge has seen the improvement of cost and efficiency and customer satisfaction.
“Right now, consumers from five cities including Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenyang and Jinan can buy our products on JD. We hope that number can be 50 or even hundreds of cities in the future through the collaboration with JD Cold Chain,” said Ge
Apr 25, 2024|
JD Logistics and MINISO Announce Expanded Partnership to Enhance Logistics Efficiency
JD Logistics (also known as JINGDONG Logistics), a leading global logistics provider, recently announced the expansion of its partnership with MINISO, the renowned household and consumer goods retailer. This collaboration, which began in 2022 with operations in Australia, now extends to MINISO’s network in Malaysia.
JD Logistics’ robust global supply chain infrastructure includes nearly 90 bonded, direct mail, and overseas warehouses across key markets such as the United States, Germany, the Netherlands, France, the United Kingdom, Australia, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia. Committed to replicating its proven supply chain management expertise from China in international markets, JD Logistics provides extensive support to a broad spectrum of clients, including international enterprises and Chinese brands expanding overseas.
MINISO’s diverse product range and rapid restocking requirements, combined with its strategic store locations in bustling commercial areas, present unique logistical challenges. These include critical delivery lead times and the need for off-hours operations to ensure uninterrupted customer experiences. JD Logistics has effectively met these demands through reliable and adaptable warehousing and fulfillment service solutions.
Notably, the trust built with MINISO has led some store managers to entrust their store keys to JD Logistics’ drivers to facilitate smooth and timely deliveries. Among them is JD Logistics driver Nick Yang, responsible for delivering goods to all MINISO stores in Sydney. Yang’s daily schedule involves commuting between JD Logistics’ warehouse and approximately 10 MINISO outlets throughout the city.
Over the next three years, JD Logistics will continue to develop its comprehensive global supply chain logistics network, which integrates overseas warehouses, international transshipment hubs, local distribution networks, and transnational transportation networks.
This partnership is not only a testament to JD Logistics’ proven expertise and global operational capabilities but also underscores the commitment of both companies to foster innovation in supply chain management for retail operations worldwide.
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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