With the Government striving to promote a robust digital economy, Hong Kong’s diverse industries are embracing the digital era, and traditional logistics companies are leading this transformation. Driven by advances in automation technology, smart logistics solutions are fuelling industry expansion by streamlining operations and increasing efficiency. This evolution is bringing unprecedented connectivity to Hong Kong's commercial landscape.
The automation of supply chain operations through integrated technology epitomizes smart logistics. This includes streamlining transportation, storage and packaging via standardized digital processes. In Hong Kong, the logistics sector is catching up with the other industries that are pursuing digital transformation. Currently, the adoption in Hong Kong is centred on foundational tech, such as automated storage solutions and robotic transportation systems.
Yet, as the industry evolves, the focus is set to shift towards more sophisticated aspects of the supply chain like smart procurement and comprehensive management systems. These advancements are not only incremental; they are transformative, offering enhanced transparency, responsiveness and data-driven decision-making throughout the entire logistics process.
Empowering Businesses
The Covid-19 pandemic heavily disrupted global supply chains and exposed weaknesses in traditional logistics models. With such ongoing uncertainty, many companies have recognized the need to build more adaptable operations, and automating warehousing and distribution processes can greatly help mitigate risks from future shutdowns or labour shortages and provide flexibility to adapt to changing circumstances while maintaining business continuity. Companies are turning to pioneers in logistics automation to future-proof their operations in a world where supply chain disruption is now the new normal.
With over three decades of experience, BPS Logistics Technology understands the needs of industries in Hong Kong. As experts in warehouse automation and logistics optimization, the company provides a wide range of end-to-end solutions, from consultation to implementation. In today's complex global supply chains, it is important to help logistics businesses maximize efficiency and accuracy through automated systems and data-driven processes, and the company is dedicated to advancing clients' operations through smart technology solutions tailored for Hong Kong.
Automating warehouses can provide significant benefits for Hong Kong's industries. By introducing state-of-the-art automation systems, it can improve Hong Kong's logistics technology capabilities and help solve two major issues – the lack of available manpower and limited land resources. Automated solutions allow companies to leverage robotics and software to reduce their dependency on human labour, helping address the worker shortage, technologies like three-dimensional storage systems also help optimise space utlilization inside warehouses. This allows businesses to store more inventory in less floor area. Overall, adopting advanced automation can help Hong Kong logistics companies elevate operational efficiency while simultaneously relieving the intense pressure on staffing requirements and land limitation.
Realizing Hong Kong's Reindustrialization
To align with Hong Kong's reindustrialization policy and to meet the needs for smart industrial production, the company has provided logistics infrastructure development and consulting services in building Hong Kong's first Advanced Manufacturing Centre (AMC), establishing Asia's first integrated production facility combining automation, smart logistics, and cross-industrial manufacturing capabilities. The automated shared logistics centre is equipped with advanced logistics technology such as pallet storage systems, autonomous mobile robots, high-speed conveyors, high-speed shuttle systems, and autonomous guided forklifts, which are all integrated and controlled by a Warehouse Execution System (WES) synchronising automated operations.
HK Electric's Automation Journey
To address HK Electric's storage challenges, BPS produced the inventive “Elevating Transfer Vehicle Storage System” (ETVSS) that revolutionized their cable drum and transformer storage. The customised system optimizes space by enabling vertical storage across four levels, preventing drum damage and streamlining inventory management. The intelligent software and multi-level racking facilitate rapid and accurate item retrieval from any location within the facility.
These case studies demonstrate how smart solutions powered by automation are transforming operations across Hong Kong. Industry leaders like AMC and HK Electric have strengthened their efficiency, productivity and competitive advantage by embracing such technology. As Hong Kong's digital transformation accelerates, smart logistics will remain a key driver of growth and connectivity.
Kelvin Ko, CEO, BPS Logistics Technology