Core Viewpoint - The Ministry of Commerce has announced a special action plan to accelerate the development of intelligent supply chains across key sectors such as agriculture, manufacturing, wholesale, and retail, aiming to reduce logistics costs and cultivate leading enterprises in this field [1][3]. Group 1: Action Plan Details - The action plan focuses on five key areas: agriculture, manufacturing, wholesale, retail, and aims to support the development of agricultural product supply chain service providers and the establishment of intelligent commodity markets [3]. - It proposes the creation of smart factories and intelligent supply chains, leveraging artificial intelligence to enhance new industrialization efforts [3]. - The plan emphasizes improving the integrated capabilities of wholesale supply chains, providing comprehensive services such as raw material procurement and logistics for upstream and downstream clients [3]. - Retail enterprises are encouraged to adopt intelligent technologies to integrate information across all channels, speeding up feedback from consumers to brand manufacturers and promoting personalized and flexible production [3]. - By 2030, the goal is to establish a replicable model for intelligent supply chain development, with around 100 leading enterprises in this sector and enhanced resilience and security in China's industrial and supply chains [3]. Group 2: Impact on Consumers - The development of intelligent supply chains is transforming consumer shopping preferences, allowing factories to produce based on consumer demand, thus reducing inventory risks and meeting personalized needs [5][7]. - Intelligent supply chains are also contributing to waste reduction and environmental sustainability, with improved inventory management leading to a decrease in spoilage rates of fresh produce from 30% to below 10% [7]. - The logistics optimization enabled by intelligent systems is resulting in fuel savings and reduced emissions, enhancing the overall efficiency of supply chains [7]. - The dual-channel logistics system is facilitating the flow of industrial goods to rural areas and agricultural products to urban centers, improving access to quality goods for consumers in remote regions [7].