Twilight Inventory Count in Dalian Chilled Bay

Dim window light from a high warehouse opening mixes with the steady glow of overhead fluorescent fixtures inside a chilled distribution bay in Dalian. A wooden station supports two black RF scanners resting beside clipboards holding count sheets with handwritten Chinese characters. Soft reflections stretch across the polished concrete floor and the metallic sheen of stacked pallets nearby. Papers lie flat under the weight of plastic clips, their ink sharp against the white background. The equipment occupies the left third of the view, while deep, shadowed aisles of the facility extend to the right. Cool air circulates around the machinery, and the midsummer season shows only in the absence of dust on the surfaces.