The distribution center of Caiduo Fresh Supermarket was established on November 4th, 2020. The supermarket was committed to providing customers with health services from the field to the table, providing fresh raw materials, semi-finished food processing and distribution services. The distribution center sent fresh ingredients to enterprises, institutions, school canteens, and other places through cold chain logistics vehicles. The goal of Caiduo Fresh Supermarket's distribution center was to satisfy customers 'yearning for quality life by providing speed, quality, and service. The specific delivery process and operation method needed further understanding.
The fresh vegetable distribution center was a high-efficiency processing and logistics distribution system that was responsible for processing, packaging, sorting, and distribution of fresh agricultural products. Its operation process usually included purchasing, handling, storage, order processing, picking, replenishment, and distribution operations. The optimized site layout of the vegetable distribution center could improve work efficiency by reasonably dividing the warehouse, such as office area, testing room, storage area, warehouse area, sorting area, weighing area, stock area, loading area, and delivery area. The reasons for establishing a vegetable distribution center included expanding market share, reducing costs, and improving service quality. By providing timely and appropriate delivery services, companies could increase their turnover and expand their market share. In addition, reducing logistics costs was one of the fundamental purposes of establishing a distribution center. By integrating business departments and improving operational efficiency, inventory and transportation costs could be reduced. In addition, improving service quality was also one of the important reasons for establishing a vegetable distribution center. Because consumers were less and less superstitious about the brand of goods, the store needed to sell best-selling items as much as possible while maintaining an appropriate amount of stock to meet the needs of consumers.
The vegetable sorting was an important part of the distribution center after receiving the order. First of all, the distribution center needed to summarize the order information of all customers and form a sorting list. The list included the number of goods to be sorted and the storage location of the goods. The goods were also numbered according to different customers and goods to shorten the picking distance of the sorter, reduce the error rate, and save time. Then, the distribution center arranged the sorters and work areas according to the number and category of orders. After the sorting list was completed, the sorting route of the sorter was planned according to the storage location of the goods in the warehouse to improve the sorting efficiency. Finally, the sorter sorted the goods according to the requirements, classified and concentrated the goods, and at the same time, processed them. The vegetable distribution center could also use the map to arrange the lines in batches, combining the vehicle capacity and the Gaode map to improve the distribution efficiency. In short, vegetable sorting was an important part. Through reasonable sorting processes and methods, efficiency could be improved, errors could be reduced, and the quality and effectiveness of vegetables could be guaranteed.
The vegetable processing and distribution center was an organization that specialized in providing processing and distribution services. It washed, cut, and packaged vegetables through an automated production line to ensure the quality and hygiene of the vegetables. The clean vegetable processing and distribution center usually established long-term cooperative relationships with schools, government agencies, hotels, supermarkets, factory canteens, etc., providing these organizations with wholesale distribution of fresh ingredients, processing and distribution of clean vegetables, and processing of prepared vegetables. The clean vegetable processing and distribution center had advanced clean vegetable processing equipment and a cold chain logistics system to ensure the freshness and safety of the ingredients. The clean vegetable processing and distribution center played an important role in the clean vegetable processing business, providing consumers with convenient, fast, and healthy clean vegetable products.
The fruit and vegetable distribution center was an organization that specialized in providing fruit and vegetable distribution services. Some relevant distribution centers could be found, such as Guangzhou Shouhong Vegetables Delivery Company, Chengdu Jinwei Fresh Food Delivery Company, Longcheng District Anbo Fruit and Vegetables Delivery Center, and Wuhandidian Huiju Trading Co., Ltd. These distribution centers provided one-stop delivery services, including the delivery of fresh vegetables, fruits, and agricultural products. In addition, there were also some platforms such as Youxian Daily, Box Horse Fresh, Fruit Express, etc. that also provided fruit and vegetable delivery services. In general, the fruit and vegetable distribution center was to meet people's demand for fresh and healthy ingredients and provide convenient and fast delivery services.
The equipment needed to open a fresh supermarket included a retail fresh food all-in-one machine, a freezer, a shelf, a cash register, a packaging machine, an air conditioner, and fire protection equipment. The all-in-one retail and fresh food machine was a must-have equipment that could easily and efficiently manage, sell, and display all kinds of fresh food products. Freezers were used to store fresh goods and maintain low temperatures to prevent decay. The shelves were used to store and display goods, making the goods in the store look orderly and convenient for customers to find the goods they needed. The cash register was the basic equipment of the cashier. It could quickly and accurately calculate the customer's bill and improve the efficiency of the store. The packaging machine could help merchants pack goods quickly and accurately, increasing efficiency and customer satisfaction. Air conditioning could maintain the temperature of the store, make customers feel comfortable, and keep the goods fresh. Fire-fighting equipment could ensure the safety of the store and deal with emergencies such as fires. According to the scale and type of business of the supermarket, other equipment such as weighing table, pork curtain cabinet, low temperature milk refrigerator, ice cream dumpling freezer, electronic scale, plastic wrap machine, office computer, etc. could also be selected.
We can get some key points about the design of a small fresh supermarket. First of all, the layout design of the fresh food category was very important. They could use a point-like layout or an island-like layout to ensure that the fresh products were evenly distributed in the store, eliminating dead corners and allowing the customer flow to be evenly distributed. Secondly, the lighting design was also crucial. In the design of the fresh supermarket, the lighting design should focus on the lighting of the goods to highlight the freshness and attractiveness of the fresh products. In addition, the exterior decoration of the store should be consistent with the overall architectural structure and design style. The color selection should be simple, fresh, and pleasing to the eye. Finally, the main areas of the supermarket should include the market area, the auxiliary area, the storage area, and the fresh food processing area. In summary, the design of a small fresh supermarket store needed to pay attention to the layout of fresh food, lighting design, external decoration, and regional division.
The Beijing Clean Vegetables Delivery Center was located in Fengtai District Beijing City.
7Fresh, a fresh food supermarket owned by Jingdong, was the first to build its own fruit and vegetable processing center. It built an integrated model from direct harvesting to sorting and processing, and then to cold chain transportation. This processing center played a vital role in the entire industrial chain. It was the distribution center, processing center, distribution center, and storage center for 7Fresh orders. At present, all the fruits and vegetables in the Beijing area came from the self-built fruit and vegetable processing center. The processing process included picking, packing, and other steps, and the processing standards required that the goods were not damaged, deformed, undamaged, sprouted, and so on. The specific processing procedures and standards could be adjusted according to different types of vegetables.
The community fresh food delivery supermarket was a supermarket form that revolved around the community and provided convenience to the community residents. Such supermarkets generally used offline purchases, online orders, offline delivery, or self-delivery services. Some chain community fresh supermarket stores, such as Aunt Qian, Mother-in-law Buying Vegetables, and Hema Fresh Food, were very popular in the community. These supermarkets used the pre-storage mode and the community group purchase mode. The delivery time was fast and could meet the needs of consumers. The business area of the community fresh supermarket was generally 100 square meters to 300 square meters. There were many types of goods, and the improvement of service level was its magic weapon. The profit of the community fresh supermarket was related to factors such as business strategy and reasonable price. The specific profit earned needed to be evaluated according to the actual situation. Among the community fresh supermarket chain brands, Hema Fresh, Youxian Daily, Yonghui Supermarket, Aunt Qian, etc. were all successful cases. They had a unified brand image and service model. The operation and management of the community fresh food supermarket needed to pay attention to the store area, damage control and placement, online sales, and so on. The logistics characteristics of community fresh food delivery included fewer SKUs and high time requirements. In general, the community fresh food delivery supermarket had a certain market demand and development potential among the community residents.
The three main modes of community fresh food delivery were pre-warehouse mode, community group purchase mode, and community fresh food store mode. The pre-warehouse mode was to place the warehouse in front of the surrounding remote areas, send the orders to the nearby warehouse according to the address of the grocery store, and let the specially-assigned person sort and distribute them to improve efficiency and save costs. The community group purchase model was for companies to build a purchasing platform, recruit leaders and suppliers, and distribute through the leaders. The community fresh food store model was to set up fresh food stores in the community for consumers to buy on their own. Each of these three models had its own advantages and could meet the needs of consumers.