Introduction: The Overlooked “Connector”  Have you experienced this frustration? You evaluate each machine individually—the VFFS bagger, the Multihead Weigher, the Case Packer—and their performance is flawless. High speeds, low failure rates. Yet, when these “star machines” are connected into a complete line, problems arise immediately: Speed mismatches cause products to pile up at transfer points. […]

If the rise of the “Crying Horse” revealed consumers’ pursuit of “emotional value,” another phenomenal event at the start of 2026—the “Daidi Pig Slaughter”—touched upon an even deeper, scarcer emotional nerve of our time: a sense of belonging and human connection. This nationwide pilgrimage, sparked by two pigs, not only made an ordinary rural girl

In 2026, the Year of the Horse in China, the first viral sensation wasn’t a meticulously designed mascot, but a “defective” product dubbed the “Crying Horse.” This phenomenal marketing case study not only reveals profound shifts in the current consumer market but also offers invaluable insights for those of us in traditional B2B manufacturing, including