Optimizing the efficiency and cost of enterprise logistics warehouse: From the perspective of green supply chain management

Abstract

Enterprise logistics warehousing plays a pivotal role in modern supply chains. However, traditional warehousing operations often lead to high energy consumption and pollution, negatively impacting the environment. To achieve sustainable development, an increasing number of enterprises are focusing on green supply chain management and seeking to optimize warehousing operations. The purpose of this study is to examine the correlation between the efficiency of logistic warehouses and costs, specifically in the domain of environmentally conscious supply chain administration. A quantitative research approach was used for gathering data through a survey instrument based on a questionnaire. The survey was conducted among employees of logistics warehouses in China, and subsequent data analysis was conducted using statistical methodologies. The findings indicate significant positive correlations between logistics warehouse efficiency and factors such as warehouse layout and design; inventory management and material flow; loading, unloading, and sorting of goods; shipping and distribution processes; and green supply chain management. Similarly, logistics warehouse costs show significant positive correlations with factors such as energy consumption, labor costs, waste disposal and environmental remediation costs, inventory holding costs, and green supply chain management. The findings underscore the significance of sustainable practices, offering valuable insights for logistics management practitioners.