At the 87th Technical Management Board meeting of ISO held in Geneva, Switzerland, the 2023/47 resolution was passed, officially announcing the establishment of the ISO/TC344 Innovation Logistics Technology Committee (hereinafter referred to as “ISO/TC344″). This is the first international standardization technical committee in the field of innovative logistics services and management undertaken by China and will become the world’s most authoritative institution for setting smart logistics technology standards. It is reported that the China Federation of Logistics & Purchasing, as the proposer, will undertake the secretariat work of ISO/TC344.
The establishment of ISO/TC344 is an important milestone for China’s logistics industry to step onto the world stage. It will create new development opportunities for China to actively participate in the formulation of global logistics standards, promote the alignment of China’s logistics industry with international standards, and enhance the level of domestic logistics technology and services. It will further promote the innovative development of China’s logistics industry, support global economic and trade exchanges, and accelerate the construction of a new development pattern of domestic and international dual circulation.
According to the reporter’s understanding, as one of the first national service standardization pilot enterprises (trade circulation special), Haier RRS Supply Chain Technology Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “Haier RRS Supply Chain”) participated in the application work of ISO/TC344 and played an active role. With the establishment of the ISO/TC344 Innovation Logistics Technology Committee, Haier RRS Supply Chain will further participate in the work of ISO/TC344, working under the leadership and organization of the secretariat unit to contribute to the formulation of global logistics standards.
With its rich management experience and exploration of industry standardization, Haier RRS Supply Chain has led the formulation of many international, national, industry, and group standards in the smart logistics field, gaining widespread recognition for its innovative exploration and practice. The establishment of the ISO/TC344 Innovation Logistics Technology Committee in China has also opened new opportunities for Haier RRS Supply Chain.
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From Application Standards to Industry Standard Formulation “Leader”
For various industries, standards are not only the foundation of work but also a very important methodology. Logistics industry standards not only strengthen the normative guidance role of national and industry standards, providing a standardized operational and management framework for the logistics industry. At the same time, high-standard logistics industry norms help promote the high-quality development of the logistics industry, reduce logistics costs, enhance the vitality of the real economy, and improve the operational efficiency of the social economy.
“Formulating advanced technical systems and management methods into standards is the process of discovering and refining standards, while promoting and applying standards is an important and necessary path to replace the old with the new and promote high-quality development across various industries,” emphasized a relevant person in charge of Haier RRS Supply Chain in a recent interview with “China Logistics & Purchasing” magazine. Industry standards play a crucial role in guiding, regulating, and promoting the healthy development of the logistics industry.
In recent years, relevant national departments have actively introduced policies and action plans for the standardization construction of the logistics industry. In addition, the “14th Five-Year Plan for Modern Logistics Development” also proposed the goal of “further improving the logistics standard norm system, and widely applying standardized, containerized, and unitized logistics loading tools and packaging basic modules.” Haier RRS Supply Chain has long attached great importance to the construction of corporate culture and management norms, formulating and implementing a series of corporate standards in all aspects of corporate operations.
It is worth mentioning that in October last year, the national standard “Smart Logistics Service Guide” (GB/T 41834-2022), led by Haier RRS Supply Chain and jointly formulated with Tianjin University and other units, was officially released. This standard, as the first national standard in the smart logistics industry, fills the gap in the industry’s standards. It clarifies the characteristics and key elements of smart logistics services, and provides content on service capacity assurance, service provision, service evaluation, and improvement, further promoting the comprehensive improvement of smart logistics service levels.
It is reported that the official release of this standard brings new variables to the competitive landscape of the industry, and Haier RRS Supply Chain, which led the formulation of this standard, is expected to become the “leader” in reshaping the industry landscape, providing a new model for the smart transformation of the entire industry. Evidently, through its exploration and practice in the field of logistics industry standardization, Haier RRS Supply Chain has continuously consolidated its standardization management capabilities, gradually becoming the “leader” in the construction of logistics industry standardization.
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From Formulating National Standards to Formulating International Standards
In fact, Haier RRS Supply Chain, originating from Haier, has accumulated rich practical experience in multiple fields such as home appliances, home furnishings, automobiles, travel, cross-border, and cold chain. It is understood that since 2015, Haier RRS Supply Chain has led the formulation of a series of international, national, industry, and group standards in smart logistics and smart supply chains.
In terms of smart logistics services, in addition to the aforementioned national standard “Smart Logistics Service Guide” led by Haier RRS Supply Chain, the company has also led the formulation of the first industry standard in the cloud warehouse field “Requirements for Inventory Sharing Management Based on Multi-warehouse” and multiple group standards in the scenario logistics service field, including “Logistics Service Specification for Fitness Consumer Goods,” “Full-process Service Specification for Smart Logistics of Home Furnishings,” “Logistics Service Specification for Auto Parts,” “Logistics Service Specification for Last Mile of Home Appliances,” and “Logistics Service Specification for Photovoltaic Products.”
In the field of smart logistics technology, Haier RRS Supply Chain is leading the formulation of the first national standard in the digitalization of logistics parks “General Technical Requirements for Digitalization of Logistics Parks,” specifying the requirements for digital technology architecture, facilities, and systems in the construction of logistics parks. Additionally, Haier RRS Supply Chain is leading the formulation of the first industry standard in the intelligent unmanned warehouse technology field “General Technical Requirements for Unmanned Warehouses.”
In the field of smart supply chains, Haier RRS Supply Chain, as one of the initiators of the “Smart Supply Chain” working group of the TC28 Standardization Technical Committee, is participating in the planning and application work of multiple national standards for smart supply chains.
Haier RRS Supply Chain not only leads domestic standards but is also gradually leading the formulation of multiple international standards—IEEE STD 2934 “Logistics Operation Process in Smart Factory” and P3145 “Standard for General Technical Requirements of Auxiliary Warehouse in Smart Factory,” providing standard norms for the logistics operation process and the construction of auxiliary warehouses in smart factories.
According to “China Logistics & Purchasing” magazine reporters, Haier RRS Supply Chain is currently leading the compilation of the industry standard “General Technical Requirements for Unmanned Warehouses” and the international standard “Standard for General Technical Requirements of Auxiliary Warehouse in Smart Factory.” After the release and implementation of these international standards, if industry enterprises adopt these technical standards in the construction of smart warehouses within factories and external smart warehousing, it will help enhance the standardization of planning and construction, improve planning and implementation efficiency, and shorten the construction cycle.
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From Benefiting Themselves to Ecological Win-win
As China’s leading supply chain management solutions and scenario logistics service provider, Haier RRS Supply Chain has completed the transformation of the three development stages of “enterprise logistics → supply chain enterprise → ecological platform,” not only accelerating its own full-process smart upgrade but also empowering the development of upstream and downstream industries, successfully building an open and win-win ecological system, and setting an important demonstration effect for the development of the entire supply chain and logistics industry.
Data shows that as of December 31, 2022, Haier RRS Supply Chain and its subsidiaries have more than 15,000 trunk lines, covering more than 30 provinces/municipalities/autonomous regions nationwide, over 330 prefecture-level administrative regions, and more than 2,800 counties and districts. In terms of overseas transportation networks, it has opened more than 1,000 sea routes, 70 railway routes, and 1,500 air routes. In terms of delivery and installation networks, among its nearly 5,000 service outlets, there are more than 1,700 basic service providers, about 3,000 community service centers, and over 270 scenario service centers. At the same time, Haier RRS Supply Chain has established the first large-item smart unmanned warehouse in the industry, taking the lead in achieving unmanned operations from goods warehousing to outbound processes. Additionally, through intelligent means, Haier RRS Supply Chain has applied different degrees of intelligent facilities and smart logistics management solutions in the entire process of supply chain and logistics, including front-end parts management and supply for factories, in-factory manufacturing logistics operations, and providing cloud warehouse intelligent distribution services for finished products nationwide and globally.
After more than 20 years of innovative development and practice, the standardization, digitalization, and intelligence levels of Haier RRS Supply Chain’s services have been continuously improved. Firstly, Haier RRS Supply Chain has established a complete service standard system to ensure the stability and reliability of service quality, making the entire supply chain process more standardized and controllable. Secondly, Haier RRS Supply Chain actively promotes digital transformation, using advanced information technology to improve service efficiency and management levels. Finally, Haier RRS Supply Chain continuously introduces new technologies such as artificial intelligence to drive intelligent service upgrades. For example, using machine learning algorithms to analyze and mine historical data to improve the accuracy of order allocation and route planning.
The establishment of the ISO/TC344 Innovation Logistics Technology Committee in China signifies that the status of China’s logistics industry on the international stage has been further enhanced, and it is bound
