码头控制室内，只见工作人员轻点鼠标，通过全流程自动化控制系统远程操控着这一切。 "我们过去需要多人投入卸船作业，如今只需两名工作人员在屏幕前远程操控。"广州港股份有限公司南 沙粮食通用码头分公司总经理助理李威表示，这套系统不仅让港口整体效率提升了20%，更实现了与腹 地铁路站场、公路货运信息的实时联动。 十月的广州南沙港，巨轮泊岸，塔吊林立。一艘来自北方的十万吨级货轮正在卸货，每小时8000吨的粮 食通过现代化输送系统源源不断地进入筒仓。 10月16日是世界粮食日。科技日报记者日前跟随中粮集团来到广州调研，看到科技正让传统的粮食物流 焕发新生，守护着国民饭碗的安全。 "十四五"期间，中粮科工牵头承担了国家重点研发计划"粮食物流多式联运高效衔接装备研发与示范"项 目。 在广州南沙港粮食通用码头，科技创新成果得到集中体现。单个浅圆仓每小时粮食出仓能力高达2000 吨，这是国产2000吨/小时的高效物流设备首次大规模应用。 在卸船码头，7万至10万吨级的泊位每小时综合接卸能力高达8000吨，相当于每分钟就有133吨粮食"登 陆"，年中转能力近1600万吨，足以满足一座超大城市一年的口粮供应。 北粮南运高效协同 在拥 ...

Core Insights - The article highlights the transformation of traditional grain logistics in China through technological advancements, particularly in the context of the North-South grain transportation challenge [1][2][3] Group 1: Technological Advancements in Grain Logistics - The Guangzhou Nansha Port has implemented a fully automated control system that enhances overall port efficiency by 20% and enables real-time coordination with rail and road transport [1] - The introduction of high-capacity logistics equipment, such as the 2000 tons/hour grain discharge capability at the shallow round warehouse, marks a significant milestone in the modernization of grain logistics [3] - The development of a domestic high-capacity chain conveyor system aims to improve the efficiency of grain transportation, allowing for a significant increase in grain discharge efficiency to 300 tons per hour [4] Group 2: Multi-Modal Transportation System - The North-South grain transportation route spans 3,500 kilometers, requiring multiple transfers that can lead to grain loss and inefficiencies [2] - A well-coordinated multi-modal transportation system is essential for optimizing costs, efficiency, and environmental impact in grain logistics [3] - The integration of various transportation modes, including rail, sea, and road, is likened to conducting a symphony, emphasizing the need for seamless collaboration among different transport methods [3] Group 3: Infrastructure and Storage Innovations - Innovations in storage technology, such as the "six-sided active temperature control" and intelligent three-dimensional storage systems, contribute to more precise and efficient grain storage [4] - The shift from passive allocation to proactive configuration and fine management in grain circulation is supported by infrastructure upgrades and information technology [4] - The annual transfer capacity at the unloading terminal can reach nearly 16 million tons, sufficient to meet the grain supply needs of a large city [3]

Group 1 - Food security is a national priority, and stable supply chains are essential for ensuring food security. COFCO Group is accelerating the construction of a modern food logistics supply chain system to enhance the resilience and safety of food supply chains [1] - The grain terminal at Nansha Port in Guangzhou, designed by COFCO Technology, is the largest grain port logistics facility in South China, achieving a single silo unloading capacity of 2,000 tons per hour and a berth unloading capacity of 8,000 tons per hour, with an annual throughput capacity of nearly 16 million tons [1] - COFCO Technology has developed advanced equipment such as a non-destructive multi-point grain unloading device and a self-cleaning low-damage elevator, which reduce transportation losses and improve grain circulation efficiency. The automated control system enhances unloading efficiency by 20% and enables real-time information linkage with rail and road transport [1] Group 2 - Grain depots are critical nodes in the grain transportation chain. A new grain storage project in Huangpu District, Guangzhou, designed by COFCO Technology, utilizes next-generation tubular chain technology to address issues of low capacity and high material loss in traditional systems, filling a domestic technology gap [2] - The new tubular chain system has increased grain unloading efficiency from 50 tons per hour to 300 tons per hour, allowing for flexible layout and rapid transportation of grain to designated locations, thus improving the efficiency of the entire grain transportation network [2] - The project transforms traditional grain depots from static nodes into dynamic circulation hubs, facilitating seamless connections for subsequent transportation and creating a high-efficiency, clean, and coherent logistics loop [2] Group 3 - COFCO Group is driving the transformation of traditional industries towards high-end, green, and intelligent development. Innovations in storage include the development of six-sided active temperature control and autonomous temperature control smart storage technologies for precise and eco-friendly grain storage [3] - In processing, COFCO has developed an intelligent milling machine that overcomes key industry challenges such as automatic gap adjustment and online data monitoring [3] - The company is also exploring new growth avenues, including the launch of a new generation of healthy sugar substitute D-allohexose, which supports the Healthy China strategy, and is engaging in cutting-edge research in synthetic biology for future health industry applications [3]