On the afternoon of the 24th of the month, the entire class of 2022 in the field of intelligent commercial kitchen system engineering in the Industrial Design major of the School of Art and Design went to ITW Food Equipment Co., Ltd. located in Xuhui District, Shanghai to participate in the opening ceremony of the school enterprise cooperation hosted by the School of Art and Design of Shanghai University of Engineering and Technology and the Shanghai Catering Association, and organized by ITW Food Equipment Co., Ltd, Internship on Smart Commercial Kitchen System Engineering for the Class of Industrial Design in 2022. Wu Wenzhi, Vice Dean of the School of Art and Design, and Zeng Shun, a young doctoral teacher leading the team, went together with 27 students from the freshman class of the Smart Business Kitchen class. Mr. Jin Peihua, Deputy Secretary General of Shanghai Catering Association, Mr. Cao Dehua, Vice President of Shanghai Catering Association, and Mr. Cao Bo, General Manager of ITW Food Equipment Co., Ltd. in China, attended the opening ceremony and delivered speeches.

The opening ceremony was presided over by young doctoral teacher Zeng Shun, who briefly introduced the original intention and goals of this school enterprise cooperation. All attending leaders and guests delivered speeches and delivered speeches for the opening ceremony. Wu Wenzhi, Vice Dean of the School of Art and Design, affirmed the forms and goals of this school enterprise cooperation, introduced the development of the school's integration of industry and education characteristics, and proposed ideas and prospects for the future development direction of school enterprise cooperation for commercial and kitchen classes. Jin Peihua, Deputy Secretary General of the Shanghai Catering Association, subsequently delivered a speech, acknowledging and appreciating the school enterprise collaboration method of the internship based on business and kitchen knowledge. He briefly described the relevant information of the Shanghai Catering Association and the catering industry, and proposed that the school enterprise collaboration model can greatly improve the professional service level of the industry. The leading role of strategic collaboration in the future will be significantly demonstrated. Mr. Cao Dehua, Vice President of the Shanghai Catering Association, subsequently delivered a speech, summarizing the effectiveness and achievements of school enterprise cooperation in recent years. He proposed the Shanghai Catering Association's recognition of the two-way research and development strategy of combining art and industry, integrating industry and education, and expressed confidence in the future employment direction and goals of the new generation of students in this internship. At the same time, he also put forward higher requirements for students than in previous years. At the end of the meeting, Mr. Cao Bo, the General Manager of ITW Food Equipment Co., Ltd. in China, summarized and delivered a speech, introducing the development and business model of ITW Food Equipment Co., Ltd. as a Fortune 500 listed company. He also warmly welcomed the students who came to visit and learn, and expressed that there will be more opportunities for two-way cooperation with the college and students in the future.

After the opening ceremony, the attending leaders and guests went to the conference room for a brief exchange and discussion, exchanging opinions and suggestions on the strategic goals of this school enterprise cooperation and the direction and content of future follow-up cooperation. The visiting students immediately participated in the subsequent course learning and training, where the head chef of ITW Food Equipment Co., Ltd. introduced the company's relevant baking and cooking equipment products.

As the first stop of this business kitchen internship, ITW Food Equipment Co., Ltd. carefully prepared for the opening ceremony of the school enterprise cooperation, and the atmosphere of participation was harmonious. Communication and cooperation steadily progressed during the discussion. In this internship arrangement, ITW Food Equipment Co., Ltd. will hold a two-day learning and training session, introducing the intelligent equipment of commercial kitchens and the products that have been put into use in the supply and marketing field. Students will also immerse themselves in the learning and training atmosphere of the enterprise, gain a preliminary understanding of the corporate culture and related product equipment, and lay a foundation for future learning.