经济日报金观平：加快数智应用降低物流成本

Core Viewpoint - Logistics plays a crucial foundational role in building a modern industrial system, with logistics costs directly impacting enterprise operations, market prices, and competitiveness [1] Group 1: Logistics Cost Reduction - The State Council recently held a meeting to discuss the implementation of actions aimed at effectively reducing logistics costs across society [1] - In 2024, the total savings in logistics costs for society are expected to exceed 400 billion yuan, with transportation costs alone reduced by approximately 280 billion yuan [1] Group 2: Innovations and Reforms - A series of reform and innovation measures have been implemented in recent years to promote cost reduction in the logistics industry [1] - Improvements in transportation networks, infrastructure, and optimization of transportation methods have gradually alleviated some bottlenecks [1] Group 3: Future Directions - As efforts to reduce costs progress, the space for further reductions is becoming limited, and the benefits from policies are diminishing [1] - To continue driving down logistics costs, new breakthroughs need to be identified, including accelerating the construction and upgrading of digital logistics infrastructure, promoting open and interconnected logistics data, and integrating technologies like artificial intelligence into logistics [1]