Construction and evaluation of regional smart logistics index: a case study of Anhui province

Smart logistics is the inevitable trend towards modernization and intelligence in the logistics industry, to scientifically evaluate and quantify the development level of regional smart logistics, this study selects twelve indicators across five dimensions: infrastructure and equipment, information technology, human resource investment, capital investment, and innovation development, to construct a smart logistics index. Using the Entropy Weight TOPSIS and composite index , we conduct a quantitative analysis of Anhui Province's from 2018 to 2022. The analysis reveals that Anhui Province has shown a steady upward trend in its overall progress, particularly achieving significant results in capital investment and upgrades in logistics facilities and equipment. This demonstrates the high regard and proactive planning by both the government and enterprises in this area. However, the enhancement of human resource and the deep integration of information technology have progressed relatively slowly, with insufficient cultivation of innovation indicators. This suggests that while Anhui Province has made notable achievements in the hardware, there remains considerable room for improvement in attracting and nurturing high-skilled talents and promoting technological innovation. Therefore, while Anhui Province should place greater emphasis on the cultivation and introduction of high-tech talents. Simultaneously, our country needs to accelerate the construction of a standardized system for smart logistics, providing data and standard support for further research in smart logistics.