For instance, a high-efficiency grain unloading system developed by COFCO Technology & Industry has significantly enhanced the capacity of ports to transfer grain from storage to transport vessels. Traditional port terminals are being equipped with digital management platforms that integrate Internet of Things technologies and AI. By enabling centralized scheduling and real-time monitoring of logistics operations, these "smart brains" have helped boost overall operational efficiency by about 20 percent, according to CCTV News.

　　Beyond individual facilities, China is also upgrading the broader logistics framework that connects grain-producing regions with major consumption centers. In particular, the adoption of multimodal transport combining rail, sea, river and road services has helped streamline long-distance grain shipments. By linking rail transport with maritime shipping routes, large volumes of grain can now be transported more efficiently from production areas to processing hubs and markets. This approach reduces transport costs while improving reliability and capacity.

　　For example, the multimodal transport system that combines rail and waterways along the Jining section of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal in East China"s Shandong Province has reduced grain logistics costs from 170 yuan ($24.70) to 70 yuan per ton, a 59 percent decrease, while improving circulation efficiency by more than 30 percent, according to a December report by the Economic Daily.

　　These innovations reflect the growing role of new quality productive forces - advanced technologies and modern industrial systems that enhance productivity and efficiency.