Cai Jin, President of the China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing: The deep integration of AI with logistics and supply chains has favorable conditions of "timing, location, and harmony" and the industry should seize this historical opportunity

From October 22 to 24, the 2025 Digital Logistics Conference will be held in Wuxi, Jiangsu. Cai Jin, president of the China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing, stated that artificial intelligence is profoundly driving the logistics and supply chain from efficiency-oriented to value creation, leading the industry into the "AI+" new era. Traditional logistics mainly focuses on resource integration and process optimization, while AI technology has achieved full-link collaboration and value reconstruction, promoting business model innovation. At the same time, logistics functions are continuously upgraded, and operational models are transforming towards flexibility and agility to respond to market demand changes of "multiple batches, small quantities, and low inventory," enhancing system responsiveness. In addition, the resilience and security of the supply chain have become core concerns at the national strategic level. AI provides important support for the safe operation of key industries by enhancing the visibility, predictability, and control capabilities of the supply chain. With the dual promotion of policy support and corporate practice, the deep integration of AI with logistics and supply chains has favorable conditions of "timing, location, and harmony," and the industry should seize this historical opportunity to jointly create a new pattern of high-quality development