A real-world project from Baoding, Hebei Province: Overcoming harsh winters, strict environmental inspections, and severe labor shortages. The Background: The Reality of Hebei's Aluminum Industry Hebei Province is a powerhouse of China's heavy industry, but factories here face unique pressures. Mr. Zhou, the plant manager of a massive secondary aluminum recycling facility in Baoding, knows this all too well. "We used to have a full crew of stackers," Zhou says, looking at his workshop floor. "But the younger generation has moved...
