/PRZWT/Shenzhen, October 09, 2024 - On September 30, 2024, Shenzhen SF Express and Shenzhen Railway Group launched the country's first rail logistics station, creating a seamless low-altitude-air rail-rail combined logistics and transportation network of "aerial drone + ground station + underground unmanned car + subway". Explore the construction of a "one-network multi-purpose" logistics network system, while making full use of urban rail transportation resources, reduce road traffic congestion, and help logistics green and low-carbon development.
On the same day, at the Futian hub in-app, the Shenzhen SF Smart Image Exhibition Hall also officially opened to welcome guests. Wang Shuhuai, general manager of Shenzhen SF Express, said that this is not only a logistics hub station, but also a new logistics landmark integrating technology, wisdom and convenience. Passengers can send packages, inquire about logistics information, experience the latest logistics technology products, and enjoy full stack express services here.
In November 2023, in Shenzhen, Guangdong, the first "air-rail intermodal transportation" logistics demonstration line in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area officially started operation. It adopts the "hub to station" model to carry out logistics intermodal transportation between Futian Hub - Biwan Subway Station - Shenzhen SF Baoan Aviation Hub, and realizes subway express delivery. Since the operation of the demonstration line, the daily transportation volume has exceeded 30,000 tickets, and a total of nearly 1 million express shipments have taken the Shenzhen Metro and been delivered to citizens in Shenzhen and all over the country. Behind this data is the close cooperation between Shenzhen SF Express and SF Express Model Research Institute, Fengyi Technology and other departments. It is the deep integration of urban rail transit and modern logistics industry, and it is also a challenge and breakthrough to the limit of logistics efficiency. " Drone + Metro "Seamless connection, boosting efficiency
Shenzhen Air Rail Intermodal Logistics Demonstration Line, the first batch of transportation lines is Metro Line 11 from Futian Station to Biwan Station. On the premise of not affecting passenger travel and ensuring public safety, special carriages, fixed routes, and front security checks are used for night air and land transportation. During peak hours, the sixth carriage of Metro Line 11 at Futian Station is divided into logistics carriages, which adopt the isolation of people and goods to avoid the peak of subway operation, with a total of 32 subway trains.
The project establishes an integrated space for goods to be delivered, loading and unloading transmission, security inspection and sorting at the Futian hub, a cargo transit space at the Biwan subway station, and a new hub logistics station integrating modern rail transit and logistics facilities. It is operated by the Shenzhen SF Futian Metro Project Sales Department. According to the person in charge, Tan Zhubin, the sales department has 32 staff members and radiates the express shipments of the surrounding 24 sub-points of SF Express. At present, the daily average is 22,000 tickets, and the peak day is 30,000 tickets. After the express is adjusted from the area transfer mode to subway transportation, it has greatly promoted the utilization of public transportation leisure resources.
Shenzhen SF Joint SF Model Research Institute and other departments visited and investigated on the spot to study and explore more rail logistics models, and the business scenarios and operation processes were continuously optimized. At the end of September this year, the Futian Hub Logistics Station was upgraded.
The operating hours of Shenzhen Futian Rail Logistics Station are consistent with other commercial stores in the Futian hub, and the facilities are fully equipped to fully meet the on-site delivery services of travelers. Simultaneously, the station undertakes the drone take-off and landing task. The drone flies directly to Futian Metro Station from the area where the surrounding couriers are located, and the package is quickly and accurately delivered to the rail logistics hub. It is sent to the subway after site sorting, caging, and security inspection. Compared with the previous connection and distribution through operating vehicles, the introduction of drone has saved 50% of the collection time, and has played a positive role in reducing ground traffic pressure and reducing carbon emissions.
Intelligent equipment updates to achieve green logistics
According to the express operation solution of the subway network, SF Express has developed relevant supporting tools and standard operating procedures based on rail logistics, and continues to optimize the relevant tools and the connection mode of each link, establish industry model standards, and maximize the realization of green and low-carbon logistics.
In order to ensure the safe and smooth delivery of express delivery, Shenzhen SF Express has customized a special cage car and established a full escort mechanism for one person, one cage or one car, one cage. Whether it is getting on and off the elevator, or entering and leaving the subway passage, it is barrier-free and avoids conflicts with passenger flow to the greatest extent. The cage car is equipped with a special rain cover and silent wheels to avoid the wet damage of express delivery in rainy days, and has the functions of sound noise reduction, vibration reduction, and ground protection to ensure the smooth operation of express delivery.
Shenzhen SF Express realizes the efficient operation of short-distance connection between the ground and the subway in-app through unmanned delivery vehicles. All express shipments of subway transportation are packaged and sorted, caged, and inspected on site at the Futian hub site, and then sent into the station by SF Express staff, and handed over to the unmanned delivery vehicle to the logistics carriage via a fixed route. At present, 10 unmanned shuttle vehicles have been put into the station, and the whole process is automated loading and unloading, each car is fully loaded with 500 kilograms. The vehicle uses a new fusion sensing scheme, with a sensing range of 120 meters, 360-degree environmental perception without dead ends, and can clearly identify traffic lights, lane lines, obstacles, etc.
"SF Express has always been committed to building a smart logistics ecosystem through innovation and digital technology empowerment. The Futian-Biwan Air-Rail Intermodal Demonstration Line and the Low-Altitude-Rail Intermodal Line are major attempts by SF Express and Shenzhen Metro to achieve green and low-carbon logistics. In the future, based on the demonstration line, we will fully combine the subway passenger network and SF Express logistics network to expand more rail logistics models." Wang Shuhuai, general manager of Shenzhen SF Express, said. "In this logistics revolution, every participant is a promoter and a beneficiary. In the next step, we will also consider making full use of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area rail network to implement logistics transportation, achieve mutual delivery in the Bay Area, speed up, and promote carbon neutrality. It will bring more convenience and beauty to our urban life."
