In the era of e-commerce, logistics informatization is an inevitable requirement of e-commerce. Logistics informatization is characterized by commercialization of logistics information, database and coding of logistics information collection, electronization and computerization of logistics information processing, standardization and real-time delivery of logistics information, and digitalization of logistics information storage.
2. Automation
The foundation of automation is informatization, the core of automation is mechatronics, the external performance of automation is unmanned, and the effect of automation is labor-saving. In addition, it can also expand logistics operation capacity, improve labor productivity and reduce logistics operation errors.
3. Establish a working network
The foundation of networking in logistics field is also informatization, which is one of the main characteristics of logistics activities under e-commerce. The computer communication network of logistics distribution system includes the contact between logistics distribution center and suppliers or manufacturers through computer network, and the contact with downstream customers through computer network communication, such as the process of logistics distribution center placing orders with suppliers.
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The trend of globalization strategy makes logistics enterprises and production enterprises more closely linked, forming a huge social division of labor. Manufacturers concentrate on manufacturing products, reduce costs and create value; Logistics enterprises spend a lot of time and energy on logistics services. The demand satisfaction system of logistics enterprises has gone further than before.
For example, in the distribution center, it acts as an agent for customs declaration, temporary storage, handling, distribution and necessary distribution of imported goods, and realizes the service from commodity import to delivery to consumers through one-stop service.
In the era of e-commerce, due to the expansion of the sales scope of enterprises, the changes in the sales methods of enterprises and merchants and the purchase methods of final consumers, home delivery and other services have become an extremely important service business, which has promoted the rise of the logistics industry. The logistics industry can provide complete logistics functions and services, and collect remuneration from industries such as transportation and distribution, warehousing, packaging, distribution and processing.
It mainly includes warehousing enterprises, transportation enterprises, loading and unloading, distribution enterprises and distribution processing industries. Informatization, globalization, multi-function and first-class service level have become the goals pursued by logistics enterprises under e-commerce.