A number of enterprises will be chosen as pilots for the application and development of logistics technology. At a recent briefing on marketing reform held by the State Internal Trade Bureau, it was pointed out that the bureau would focus on e-commerce, logistics services and franchising. The extensive application of computers and EDI has greatly enhanced management efficiency and made it possible to monitor and track the flow of commodities at any time or place. There is also an increasing trend of globalisation of logistics standards, particularly in documentation, legal procedures and management. For foreign companies, the biggest obstacle to success in the Chinese mainland is distribution.
China is a vast country.
However, its logistics infrastructure, including transport and warehousing facilities, is underdeveloped. China's warehousing and transport facilities are scattered and backward and cannot meet the requirements of FIEs for modern logistics and distribution. Taking advantage of the preferential policies offered by the Chinese government to the warehousing and retail distribution sectors, FIEs have established their own warehouses and logistics centres. For example, Japan's Mitsubishi has built an integrated distribution centre in Guangdong. Set up transport teams.