Twenty years of cold chain

Three days after the wedding, after completing the traditional wedding rituals of returning to the bride's parents' home, the two pairs of masters and apprentices sat down in a teahouse in Mozi County. Neither of them looked relaxed; the calm on the surface couldn't conceal the turmoil raging thousands of miles away.

"Shutong, what's your opinion on Chunrong's proposal?"

"The concept is very high; there's absolutely nothing wrong with something like this."

While the Internet of Things and large-scale logistics are currently visions, they do have a promising path of exploration.

Hu Shutong said, "Liu Chenyu's methods..."

In reality, he first drew the framework and then carved the mold; his true intention was not what it seemed. On the surface, he was explaining his own and Chunrong's understanding of the Internet of Things and large-scale logistics, but in reality, he wanted to leverage the existing achievements of the Longshan Summit, find a new approach, and apply those achievements regionally, using this as a model—what he called the Longshan Model.

"What a deep scheme!" Hong Chengliang said coldly. "The Longshan Summit encompassed a wide range of topics, and Li Zhou's report was a powerful tool. Moreover, so many parties discussed so much technology, and so many people cooperated. This Liu Chenyu slapped on the grand label of 'Internet of Everything' catering to international trends,' and no one could say he was wrong. He pulled off this concise outline, making everyone work for him!"

Li Zhou, barely concealing his anger, said, "No matter how advanced the technology becomes, people are the prerequisite for everything. Things like the Internet of Things and big data logistics are all castles in the air without the support of those present at the summit. Liu Chenyu used this opportunity to demonstrate an interoperable logistics system to the alliance..."

Completely disregarding how the venue for the summit was set up,

They thought it would work everywhere!

Pang Shiyou said, "But the alliance won't see it that way. This is a proposal from a very high standpoint. The alliance will only discuss the implementation of this model and will absolutely not have any objection to the plan itself. In other words, Liu Chenyu has made a beautiful embroidered ball and pushed the problem of how to imitate it to the alliance."

"This plan not only aligns with the predictions of experts both at home and abroad, but also with the prospects forecast by the national information department. Coupled with the inherent advantages of Chunrong Park in Qingnan, it will give Chunrong a prominent position in the future competition for board members and even executive board members. This is their ultimate goal."

Hu Shutong nodded. What the teacher said was exactly the tricky part of the matter. Every company that had experienced the Longshan Summit was qualified to produce a summit report, either a summary or a prospective report. In name, Chunrong's actions were not only compliant and reasonable, but also revealed a kind of far-sighted thinking that made him "uniquely insightful".

Ever since this plan appeared in the alliance, it has carried an invincible confidence; no matter what tricks Hu Shutong uses, as long as it is rejected,

What it negates is large-scale logistics and the Internet of Things. Its brilliance lies in...

It is right here.

Hu Shutong has his own understanding of big data logistics and the Internet of Things.

To be precise, he separated logistics from cold chain logistics. Logistics is a broad concept, and the essence of large-scale logistics is not its size, but the integration of all kinds of logistics, connecting them to form a grand framework.

However, cold chain logistics is highly unique. It is a type of logistics, but it is difficult to integrate into other logistics fields. Temperature control is the benchmark of this industry, both in its starting point and in its process. Business owners and partners all rely on the word "cold," and for this reason, it is an independent system.

Therefore, compared to general logistics, cold chain logistics is actually easier to implement because the implementation of technologies such as electronic labels, barcodes, QR codes, and even full-process tracking and back-end traceability in cold chain logistics is far more advanced than in other logistics.

Chunrong's plan did not delve deeply into this issue. It should be noted that this is the China Cold Chain Alliance, not a logistics association. Cold chain is the key element, so it is clear that it is lacking in many aspects. Hu Shutong had considered similar countermeasures at the beginning, but he soon realized that no matter how brilliant an idea was, once it was placed under the big label already proposed by Chunrong, it would seem like copying others' ideas, and might even become a useful assistant.

While reviewing this plan, Hu Shutong had both dismissive and insightful thoughts. The realization of large-scale logistics doesn't mean that Chunrong can be the sole entity in charge. How many companies have truly achieved this over the years? Anyone can shout slogans, but how many can actually apply a remedy to the industry's problems?

The reason he thought of this stemmed from something he had always believed in since entering the industry: the cold chain must be solid because it is a public improvement that affects everyone, and it is happening all the time. In this industry, the saying "good things come to those who wait" is nonsense.

Empty and unremarkable statements only tell people that the road ahead is bright, but they never show the path to it. And those who truly yearn for glory are not waiting for glory.

Whether it was because Chunrong had hitched a ride on a wind that wasn't rightfully hers, or because of everything that had happened over the years, this time, Hu Shutong felt an overwhelming surge of arrogance. It was as if things would never end unless he told them it was over.

First, there was the methamidophos incident that slandered Tongxing, and then he launched an anti-contracting initiative to make Tongxing lose power in the face of free funding. Over the years, Hu Shutong has never shown such strong hostility towards a peer.

Things shouldn't happen more than three times.

Originally, you were in Qingnan and I was in Qingbei, each doing our own regional business. Cooperation was good, but no cooperation meant no offense. But looking at all these things, it's clear that the other party doesn't want any distinction between north and south, just the word "Qing".

"Teacher, do you think the alliance would be more interested in something like a financing platform?"

Upon hearing this, not only Pang Shiyou, but also Hong Chengliang and Li Zhou's expressions changed.

The word "financing" sounds very simple; to put it bluntly, it means raising money.

But upon closer examination, these two words are very profound, because this is a problem that is even more real than reality itself!

……

I've loved cold chain logistics for twenty years.