Officials from over 10 countries visit Korean logistics facilities

Cooperation eyed on supply chain consulting, infrastructure development

Transportation and logistics policy officials from more than 10 countries across Asia, Africa, the Pacific and Latin America tour the AGV-based automated operations at CJ Logistics' Gunpo Smart Fulfillment Center on Wednesday. [CJ Logistics]
Transportation and logistics policy officials from more than 10 countries across Asia, Africa, the Pacific and Latin America tour the AGV-based automated operations at CJ Logistics' Gunpo Smart Fulfillment Center on Wednesday. [CJ Logistics]

CJ Logistics said Thursday it had introduced its advanced logistics technologies and discussed supply chain innovation strategies for developing countries with the World Bank Group and about 100 transportation and logistics policy officials from more than 10 nations across Asia, Africa, the Pacific and Latin America.

The visit was part of a global transportation and logistics capacity-building program jointly run by the World Bank Group, the Korea Transport Institute and KDI School of Public Policy and Management. The World Bank Group is pursuing a project to improve cross-border logistics connectivity by building "economic corridors" — networks linking roads, railways, ports and logistics hubs into a single system. Participants toured key logistics infrastructure and operational sites in South Korea to benchmark advanced logistics systems.

On June 19, Nicola Peltier-Thibert, director of the World Bank Group's Global Infrastructure Strategy and Operations, visited CJ Logistics' headquarters in Jongno-gu, Seoul, to discuss ways to strengthen food security and supply chain competitiveness in developing countries. The two sides shared case studies on global supply chain consulting and explored potential cooperation in areas including supply chain diagnostics and logistics system development.

The delegation visited CJ Logistics' Gunpo Smart Fulfillment Center and its Incheon Global Distribution Center four times between June 16 and Thursday, examining the company's advanced logistics operating systems powered by robots, AI and big data.

At the Gunpo Smart Fulfillment Center, visitors observed an automated operating system using 126 automated guided vehicles, an automatic inspection and packaging system that draws on product weight and volume data, and a control system that monitors logistics operations in real time.

At the Incheon Global Distribution Center, CJ Logistics showcased its "AutoStore" system — operated by 140 picking robots — along with mobile robot palletizers that use AI vision technology to automatically sort and load outbound shipments by destination country. The company also demonstrated its regional fulfillment model, which consolidates imported goods at the Incheon center before handling customs clearance, packaging and dispatch to fill orders across the Asia-Pacific region.

"We were able to see firsthand how logistics infrastructure and operating systems are organically connected to improve efficiency and stability," Peltier-Thibert said. "We hope to continue cooperation across a wide range of areas, including supply chain diagnostics and consulting, logistics hub design, transportation system development and distribution center operations for developing countries."

A CJ Logistics official said logistics competitiveness is directly tied to national competitiveness, and that a stable supply chain is critical infrastructure underpinning trade, food security and industrial growth. "We will draw on our accumulated logistics technology and operational expertise to contribute to strengthening supply chains and upgrading logistics infrastructure in developing countries, and will expand cooperation to help build a foundation for sustainable economic growth," the official said.

Meanwhile, CJ Logistics has also been actively investing in talent development to sharpen its technological edge. Last month, the company held "Future Technology Challenge 2026," a hands-on technology competition built around real-world logistics challenges.


eyre@heraldcorp.com