By: Ricky Xue, General Manager of Southeast Asia, Cainiao Network *Published in e27.co* Over the past few years, we witnessed significant evolution in the express delivery market alongside the global eCommerce boom. In Asia Pacific where more than 60 percent of eCommerce activities take place, the market continues to grow…

All you need to know about Cainiao’s logistics blockbuster event — Cainiao’s annual Global Smart Logistics Summit returned once again this year. Held on 28 June at the newly-launched Hangzhou campus, industry leaders and senior executives came together to discuss the future of logistics and also shed light on the Cainiao’s business roadmap across the business and in each region…

A decade of accomplishments and a new chapter ahead — The past decade has witnessed tremendous technological transformations within the logistics and supply chain sectors. Most recently, Industry 4.0 and Logistics 4.0 are giving rise to digitization of data and commercial applications of cutting-edge technologies such as Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML) and robotics…

Integrating technology into corporate sustainability initiatives — By: William Xiong, Chief Strategy Officer and SVP of Europe and SEA regions at Cainiao Network Last year was a momentum driver as consumer confidence heightened. The eCommerce sector has continued to flourish as consumers indulge in revenge spending across retail, travel, and leisure. However, the movement of cargo around…

Supply Chain Resilience in a Post-Pandemic World — Author: Eric Xu, General Manager, Cainiao Smart Hub The myriad industry, geopolitical and regulatory challenges that arose over the past two years have highlighted the indisputable role of logistics and supply chain in the success of the global digital economy. And there exists now an urgency to rethink historical supply…

A smart logistics company that delivers worldwide within 72 hours — Article is translated from a Korean interview featured on Alibaba’s media platform Alizuji Introduction to Cainiao Cainiao Network, a smart logistics company established in 2013, is a logistics arm of the Alibaba Group. As part of its efforts to create customer value, Cainiao adopts a collaborative logistics approach that improves efficiency and customer…

How Cainiao’s Hong Kong eHub is serving as a key gateway to connect the world — The 12th Asian Logistics, Maritime and Aviation Conference (ALMAC), jointly organised by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), was held on 22nd and 23rd November. Cainiao’s Hong Kong eHub — Cainiao Smart Gateway, is proud to attend as…

Internet and mobile phone penetration have been used as metrics to gauge the development of digital economies and smart cities. We believe the same concept applies with logistics, where the extent of technology adoption in the industry will determine global supply chain resilience. After all, logistics is core to a…

By: Zhijing Niu, Vice President of Cainiao’s Public Communications and Marketing, and Environmental Social and Governance (ESG) Initiative ECommerce sales in Asia Pacific is expected to nearly double by 2025 as it continues to be the largest eCommerce market in the world. This has inevitably led to the surge in…