Under the "carbon peaking and carbon neutrality" goals, the logistics industry, as a key field of carbon emission reduction, is in urgent need of green transformation. In 2022, Dahua planned the green development of logistics based on the strategic requirements of green transportation and sustainable resource allocation. It involves: linking suppliers, factories, and customers; promoting green transportation and green storage; helping the whole industry chain improve quality and efficiency and reduce low carbon emissions; and leading partners to build a green intelligent logistics system.

Green Storage

Dahua implements "green storage" and uses automated guided vehicles (AGV) to achieve unmanned and unlit operations in the warehouse area. Taking "digital intelligence" and "energy saving and consumption reduction" as primary concepts, the construction of the second phase of the intelligent distribution center in Dahua Smart Park was completed in 2022. The center created algorithm models for inventory distribution, wave formation, AGV scheduling, etc. They use automated transmission lines, AGVs, elevators, automated measurement, thermoplastic packaging, RFID, and other automation equipment. The raw material and finished product warehouses are equipped with a total of 210 hand hydraulic carrier AGVs and 62 latent lifting AGVs, realizing unmanned operations in the warehouse area of approximately 100,000 square meters.

In addition, Dahua realized the efficient operation of automated diversion of incoming materials into storage, separation of storage and sorting, intelligent transfer of storage, intelligent scheduling, wave-balanced production scheduling, automated measurement of finished products, and automated outbound scanning. Warehouse sales orders are shipped out through paperless shipping; reusable plastic turnover boxes were used to replace cardboard containers. Utilizing the intelligent equipment for secondary sorting in the warehouse, the same orders were consolidated, packed, and shipped in batches, reducing the use of cardboard boxes. The on-site operation mode changed from "people looking for materials" to "materials looking for people", which improved operation efficiency by 10% and saves 3.13 million kWh of electricity annually.

Green Packaging

Dahua aims to achieve standardization and automation in packaging design, improve the efficiency of storage and transportation space, and reduce the use of plastics, packaging materials, and energy consumption of upstream and downstream actors in the packaging industry supply chain. Dahua packaging is designed to be lightweight, standardized, green and sustainable. Suitable packaging materials are selected to provide products with safe, reliable, simple and lightweight, green and environment-friendly packaging solutions. Through ingenious design and technological means, the product packaging design achieves the optimal balance between functionality, quality and costs.

Moreover, the innovative film packaging technology can partially replace the traditional buffer inner packaging, and increase the reuse rate of product packaging by 30%, significantly reducing consumption of materials. Based on the standardized design of basic logistics modules, Dahua developed a modular packaging technology that features 1 standard box specification and 22 packaging solutions. The packaging technology can be used to package more than 1,000 types of components, so as to reduce the use of packaging materials, and improve the utilization efficiency of storage and transportation space.

Five types of durable, recyclable boxes of standard specifications are used in the delivery of materials (components) from suppliers and transportation of materials in the park. They are convenient for transportation (large containers or in batches) and save about 128 tons of paper per year.

Dahua has always been committed to using more environment-friendly packaging materials, reducing plastic in product packaging materials and decreasing the consumption of non-renewable resources. The non-degradable plastic in packaging is replaced by green, plastic-free packaging technologies such as high-strength all-paper cushioned lining, plastic-free color printing curing technology, and novel-coating moisture-proof box. The plastics in the packaging has been reduced by 9%, and 75 tons of disposable plastic have been saved throughout the year.

Green Transportation

Transportation is a key link in green logistics. Dahua monitors and analyzes GPS trajectories, electronic fence positioning, fuel consumption and other data of transport vehicles. The company uses big data analysis and cloud computing to optimize transportation routes, reduce transportation transfers, and improve transportation efficiency. The waybill and integrated logistics sorting and network logistics labeling are optimized in accordance with this concept. Through the WMS and TMS system data interaction, the order information is pushed directly to a logistics company, eliminating the need for secondary labeling. Dahua managed to shorten the delivery time, speed up the efficiency of logistics transfer and improve the overall logistics timeliness.

To explore Dahua’s green footprints, check out our 2022 Environmental, Social & Governance Report.