9月27日，玉湖冷链（武汉）交易中心正式开园，目前已吸引超300家国内外冷链食品龙头企业竞相入 园，未来将引入千余家食品贸易类企业入驻，致力打造华中冷链产业数智化转型新标杆。 武汉市副市长李湛，湖北省商务厅一级巡视员陈华荣，武汉市交通局局长贺敏，黄陂区委书记何建文， 区长张劲，区人大常委会主任陈军，区政协主席熊定萍，香港玉湖集团董事局主席黄向墨，玉湖冷链董 事长郭立民，总裁钟辉红，副总裁兼武汉公司董事长李元华，武汉公司总经理王雪等领导嘉宾出席开园 仪式。 黄陂区区长张劲致辞 张劲致辞称，玉湖冷链（武汉）交易中心的全面投运，标志着黄陂区冷链物流发展迈出关键一步，将极 大提升产业集聚效应和辐射能力，有效降低区域冷链物流成本，带动更多优质上下游企业入驻，为黄陂 经济高质量发展注入强大动能。 玉湖冷链董事长郭立民致辞 来源：环球网 郭立民在致辞提到，玉湖冷链始终秉持"打造中国冷链食品高质量交易平台"的使命，坚持重资产投入与 科技创新双轮驱动，构建安全、高效、可追溯的冷链供应链生态。玉湖冷链武汉园区从签约到投运，离 不开省市区各级政府的鼎力支持，政府在要素保障工作中提供的高效服务，不仅为项目推进营造了良好 营商环境，更 ...

Core Viewpoint - Cold chain logistics is a crucial support for chain restaurant brands to achieve cost reduction and efficiency improvement [1] Group 1: Role of Cold Chain Logistics - For chain brands, standardization and stability are essential for expansion, as highlighted by the importance of a stable supply chain for rapid growth and survival [3] - A unified and stable supply chain enables standardization and consistency in food ingredients, ensuring quality products for consumers [3] Group 2: Cost Reduction and Efficiency Improvement - The company has developed a nationwide warehouse network covering 2,790 districts, facilitating delivery to chain restaurant brands regardless of location [4] - Information technology plays a key role in managing 200,000 stores and processing large volumes of orders, integrating AI and big data to enhance efficiency [4] - The company implements a shared delivery model across approximately 12 provinces, significantly reducing delivery costs for standard stores [5] Group 3: Infrastructure Development in Lower-Tier Cities - The company has evolved through two phases, initially using long-distance cold chain vehicles with lower load rates, which increased costs but expanded store reach [6] - The second phase involves setting up 3,000 front warehouses nationwide to store frequently used products, enabling rapid delivery to stores [7] Group 4: Future Network Planning - The company plans a three-tier warehouse network structure, including regional distribution centers (RDCs) and distribution centers (DCs) to enhance delivery efficiency [8][9] - The RDCs will consolidate products from local manufacturers, while DCs will provide efficient delivery within a 50-100 km radius [8][10] Group 5: Supporting Chain Restaurant Expansion - A comprehensive and efficient warehouse and distribution network is fundamental for supporting chain restaurant brands in their expansion plans [11] - The company emphasizes building trust with clients, as a strong partnership is essential for effective supply chain management [12] Group 6: Collaboration with Upstream Suppliers - The company has shifted focus to upstream suppliers, recognizing their urgent need for cold chain logistics and information technology [13][14] - A successful collaboration with a supplier, resulting in a 25% reduction in logistics costs, demonstrates the effectiveness of integrated supply chain solutions [16] Group 7: Customer-Centric Approach - The company adopts a customer demand-driven approach, ensuring that services align with the actual needs of clients rather than merely following their directives [17][18] Group 8: Future Expansion Plans - The company is currently focused on solidifying its domestic operations before considering international expansion, despite interest from clients in overseas markets [19] - Future global supply chain strategies will involve sourcing raw materials from abroad and potentially relocating processing to the source for efficiency [20][21]