Smart Logistics & Supply Chain Information Platforms

For readers interested in Chinese logistics, this book can be useful and informative, providing a greater understanding of current developments and future objectives in this industry. In modern society, the role of logistics - in particular smart logistics - has become increasingly prominent. Building on the Belt and Road Initiative and the Made in China 2025 strategy, the smart logistics platform is also part of China’s upgrades and adjustments for the contemporary economy. Over the past few years, smart technology, including artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things, blockchain, and big data, have fundamentally altered the nature of logistics; ultimately the entire process has become smart. This book explores the development in detail and offers a relevant platform for those wishing to learn and master new ideas and technologies in this field. Taking the Internet as the focal point, smart logistics integrates a variety of service functions and information systems. Targeting fast, efficient, and effective processing of information, it has propelled the industry to new levels. Modern Chinese logistics is a broad and vast area that will only continue to develop further.