In 1978, the second year after the resumption of the college entrance examination, countless students with dreams entered the examination room. Among them, a teenager named Chu Jian, with the first place in
the county, was admitted to the Industrial Automation Department of the Chemical Engineering Department of Zhejiang University and began his academic career.
In 1982, Chu Jian was admitted to the first batch of postgraduate students after the opening with excellent results. He was not satisfied with the achievements in front of him, but continued to study.
In 1986, he went to Kyoto University in Japan to study for a doctorate in chemical production process automation and instrumentation. There, he became the first Sino-Japanese joint doctoral student of Zhejiang
University, and his academic vision and scientific research ability were greatly improved.
In 1989, after graduating from his doctorate, Chu Jian returned to Zhejiang University to study for a postdoctoral degree. After leaving the station in 1991, he began to teach in the Control Department of Zhejiang
University.
In 1992, Zhejiang University established the first National Engineering Research Center for Industrial Automation in domestic universities, and Chu Jian served as deputy director. On this platform, he transformed his
academic research results into practical applications and made great contributions to China's industrial automation. Chu Jian did not stop there.
In 1993, he was promoted to the youngest professor at Zhejiang University. In the same year, he founded Zhejiang University Industrial Automation Company (the predecessor of Zhongkong) with a check of 200,000
yuan issued by Zhejiang University. The company's first development project was DCS (distributed control system), which is a milestone project in the field of industrial automation.
In the early 1990s, foreign brands occupied an absolute dominant position in the Chinese DCS market. Zhongkong's SUPCONJX-100 DCS was successfully put into use in Zhejiang Juhua Nylon Factory, breaking this
situation. Since then, Zhongkong has made continuous breakthroughs in the field of industrial automation and launched a number of technologies and products with independent intellectual property rights, such as
the first application of Ethernet to the field of industrial automation control and the launch of ECS-700 large-scale joint control system. The launch of these technologies and products not only improved the level of
industrial automation in China, but also laid the foundation for the development of China's industrial automation industry.
Just when Zhongkong's business was in full swing, that incident happened in October 2013. This incident attracted widespread attention from all walks of life. Many people defended him. Four academicians of the
Chinese Academy of Engineering in the field of information security jointly petitioned for the Chu Jian incident. The incident was roughly as follows: "You bought an egg, then hatched it into a chicken, let the chicken
lay eggs, and then opened a chicken farm. Now, someone is coming to you to settle accounts, saying that the egg was sold too cheaply." Chu Jian, who had gone through the storm of life in 2017, did not lose heart,
but instead showed his fighting spirit towards his goal.
A truly strong person will not be defeated by setbacks. Chu Jian did not choose to retire or remain silent, but proved with his actions that he was determined despite his many setbacks. He continued to devote
himself to the cause of industrial automation. On December 8, 2017, he released supOS, Supcon's future-oriented industrial operating system. The release of this system marks another major breakthrough for Supcon
in the field of industrial automation. Since then, he has led Supcon to continuously launch new technologies and new products, injecting new vitality into the development of China's industrial automation industry.
On November 24, 2020, Zhongkong Technology was listed on the Science and Technology Innovation Board! The stock code is 68.83 million! The issue price is 35.73 yuan per share. On the first day of listing,
Zhongkong Technology's stock price rose by as much as 196.98%, and its market value reached an astonishing 52.1 billion. This achievement is not only an affirmation of Chu Jian's personal ability, but also the best
reward for his perseverance and innovation over the years.
In recent years, Zhongkong Technology has made great strides and has become the undisputed overlord of domestic DCS. Zhongkong Technology's market share in the chemical industry has reached 54.8%.
Zhongkong Technology achieved operating income of 6.624 billion yuan in 2022, and the current market value of Zhongkong Technology is 35.64 billion. It can be said that Zhongkong Technology has become the
brightest star in China's industrial automation.
From a top student to an entrepreneur and then to a returning industrial giant, Chu Jian has proved his life value and significance with his actual actions. His story inspires countless young people to pursue their
dreams, be innovative, and contribute their own strength to China's industrial automation cause. Life is difficult to be smooth sailing, but hardships cannot defeat those who are determined to move forward.
