Questions around this news
How did JD Logistics handle increased overseas order volumes during Black Friday?
The company says overseas outbound orders rose 70% compared with the same period a year earlier. It attributes much of the increase to automation and AI-based sales forecasting that helped merchants prepare inventory. Its international warehouse management system also coordinates warehouse devices, while the company’s automation model supports picking and sorting operations.
What does an international warehouse management system do?
A warehouse management system helps coordinate work inside a warehouse, including inventory tracking, storage locations, and order processing. An international version can support operations across multiple countries or regions. The release says the company’s system schedules intelligent devices and helps vendors manage many stock-keeping units and place products near consumers.
What are automated guided vehicles and container transport units used for in warehouses?
Automated guided vehicles move materials along routes within a facility, while container transport units are used to move containers or goods between warehouse locations. They can reduce the need for manual transport as part of a broader automated operation. The release lists both types of equipment among those deployed in the company’s overseas warehouses.
How does an integrated inventory system support orders from different sales channels?
An integrated inventory system gives a business a coordinated view of stock used to fulfill orders from multiple marketplaces or its own online stores. This can help the business manage available inventory across channels and select fulfillment locations. The release says the company’s international order fulfillment platform connects vendors with marketplaces and independent sites and supports fulfillment through an integrated inventory system.
November 30, 2023 -- During this year’s Black Friday, JD Logistics witnessed a 70% surge in overseas outbound orders, a significant increase from the same period last year. The company attributes the increase in large part to the implementation of automation technology and advanced AI algorithms, which have been instrumental in helping merchants accurately forecast sales and prepare inventory. Notably, JD Logistics’ forecasting accuracy rate exceeded 95% during Black Friday.
JD Logistics’ self-developed international warehouse management system (iWMS) played a crucial role. This cutting-edge system schedules a variety of intelligent devices, resulting in a more than threefold increase in the operational efficiency of overseas warehouses. The iWMS is a boon for local vendors, enabling them to manage a large number of SKUs effectively and allocate products to warehouses closest to consumers in advance. This foresight significantly reduces order fulfillment times from 7 days to just 2-3 days in overseas markets.
JD Logistics’ technological advancements extend to its overseas warehouses across Europe, North America, and other regions, where the company has deployed nearly one thousand pieces of automation equipment, including Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs), Container Transport Units (CTUs), sorting robots, and sorting conveyor equipment. Utilizing these advanced automation technologies, JD Logistics has developed an innovative Power-Sorting-Picking (PSP) model, significantly boosting picking and sorting efficiency—achieving more than a threefold increase compared to traditional manual methods.
On the merchant front, JD Logistics developed the international order fulfillment platform (iFOP). This platform enables vendors to connect with major e-commerce marketplaces and independent sites with one click, facilitating the fulfillment of orders from various channels through an integrated inventory system.
Addressing the challenges in after-sales and reverse supply chain logistics, JD Logistics has established multiple reverse maintenance centers in Europe and North America, providing services such as acceptance inspection, refurbishment, and environmentally friendly disposal.
In China, JD Logistics operates over 1,600 warehouses and continues to expand its footprint. Its international operations include nearly 90 bonded warehouses, international direct mail warehouses, and overseas warehouses globally, covering a total gross floor area of approximately 900,000 square meters. This extensive network underscores JD Logistics’ commitment to enhancing global supply chain solutions through innovative and efficient logistics services.
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At a glance
- Company
- JD Logistics
Key figures
- Increase in overseas outbound orders
- 70%
- Black Friday forecasting accuracy
- exceeded 95%
- Overseas warehouse operational efficiency increase
- more than threefold
- Overseas order fulfillment time
- from 7 days to 2-3 days
- Automation equipment deployed overseas
- nearly one thousand pieces
- Global bonded, direct mail and overseas warehouses
- nearly 90
