A thriving market is inseparable from a well-developed logistics network. In Guilin, Guangxi, distinctive agricultural products like golden-hued mandarin oranges and sweet persimmon cakes are rapidly making their way from the fields to dining tables across the country, riding the wave of smart logistics. At a local express distribution center, leveraging an intelligent logistics system, the daily processing capacity can reach up to 1.1 million parcels. Following the camera lens, one can see the dense network of sorting lines and the continuous flow of package transportation. Guangxi is a major fruit-producing province, with its fruit yield ranking first in the nation for eight consecutive years.
From the branch to the distribution point, technology is helping to bridge the "first mile." Once fresh mandarin oranges are picked, drones transform into "aerial postmen," effortlessly overcoming geographical barriers to swiftly transport them out of the orchard. According to fruit growers, a journey that previously took over half an hour now only requires about ten minutes by drone, saving both time and improving efficiency. After the mandarin oranges are packed and labeled, another "smart driver" transports them to the logistics网点. Compared to traditional trucks that incur monthly labor and road toll costs, these unmanned vehicles can carry up to 1,000 kilograms per trip, saving growers approximately 0.2 RMB per jin in transportation costs. Currently, this logistics company has 19 such unmanned vehicles operating in Guangxi, with another 30 undergoing testing, effectively solving the "first mile" challenge for agricultural products from remote areas.
Sorting undergoes a digital and intelligent upgrade, ensuring packages accurately find their "seat." After packages arrive at the网点, they are collectively transported to the distribution center. How do they accurately and quickly find their destination? This relies on the hidden "smart brain" here. This "smart brain" utilizes digital twin technology to achieve holographic perception and dynamic monitoring of the park's operations. It allows managers to view the dynamic information of each package and the load capacity and item count of each truck, facilitating real-time route optimization. Packages arriving here do not require manual address reading or flow direction sorting. The equipment automatically scans barcodes and performs intelligent weighing; based on different destinations, packages are sent layer by layer to different channels. This intelligent sorting equipment has tripled the efficiency.
Every second counts as green channels safeguard fresh products. For fresh fruits like mandarin oranges, speed equates to freshness. Currently, during the peak season for local agricultural products before the New Year, the park has also opened dedicated green channels for them, reducing queuing and waiting times for sorting. Once cargo is fully loaded, the "smart brain" automatically prompts departure, and the AI system plans the optimal route based on real-time traffic conditions and delivery time requirements. Furthermore, the park has newly established six direct shipping routes. Through these comprehensive保障 measures, the overall transportation time for agricultural products has been shortened by 6 to 8 hours. Deliveries to regions like Guangdong and Guangxi and neighboring provinces can generally arrive the next day, while most other areas can be reached within 48 hours.
Looking at the entire process, from drones in the orchard, to unmanned vehicles during transport, and then to the smart brain at the distribution center, technological elements are integrated throughout. The intelligent upgrade of the logistics system also provides solid support for the peak season of New Year goods delivery, allowing festive products to reach thousands of households more quickly.
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