Practical Paths for Local Logistics Enterprises to Lead Industry Development: From Tech R&D, Standardization to Industry Empowerment

Abstract

While the digital transformation of small and medium enterprises in the logistics sector has garnered extensive scholarly attention, existing literature often overlooks the compounding effects of resource fragmentation and institutional friction in emerging markets. Addressing this gap, this study constructs a dual drive analytical framework integrating a dynamic resource matching optimization model and a systemic friction mitigation mechanism, though capturing the true variance of localized supply chain demands initially posed significant empirical challenges. By implementing lightweight technological interventions alongside proactive national standardization protocols, we observed a restructuring of organizational capabilities that shifts the operational paradigm from passive compliance to active standard setting. Quantitative evaluations reveal a potential 30% enhancement in regional logistics resource utilization and a 15% to 20% reduction in comprehensive logistics costs, although these outcomes may, to some extent, be influenced by unobserved regional market heterogeneities. Considering the above factors, the findings not only extend the resource based view by mathematically operationalizing information symmetry but also suggest that standardizing data exchange protocols offers a replicable pathway for mitigating systemic operational risks. Further research is needed to explore how these standardization frameworks might adapt to increasingly volatile global supply chain disruptions.