Course Name
The Essentials of Cold Storage Warehouse Operations
Schedule
September 05, 2024 - September 13, 2024
Schedule via Zoom:
September 5, 6, 12, & 13, 2024
Thursdays - Fridays
1:00 - 5:00 pm
Early Eagle Rate:
Php 11,000
Valid Until:
August 22, 2024
Description
The Essentials of Cold Storage Warehousing Operations is specifically designed for warehouse and logistics practitioners as well as cold storage operators to familiarize them with the essentials requirements in managing a cold storage warehouse facility. It will likewise enhance their knowledge and understanding in setting up effective systems for cold storage warehouse management in the cold chain logistics industry.
Who should attend
Warehouse, logistics and supply chain management practitioners as well as cold storage warehouse operators. Plant and facilities professionals may also benefit from attending this course.
After attending this course, you will be able to:
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Understand the importance of operating a cold storage warehouse and the growth of the cold chain industry.
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Define and learn what is cold storage and its purpose.
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Define and understand the special considerations in selecting the types of cold storage facilities.
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Learn the various cold storage designs, layouts and optimization.
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Define and understand the key considerations for operating an effective cold storage facility.
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Understand safety aspects in cold storage facility.
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Be aware of the challenges and best practices in cold chain logistics industry.
I. Introduction
A. Importance of operating a cold storage warehouse
B. Growth of cold storage industry
C. Cold chain industry in the Philippines
D. Cold chain management – What is cold chain?
E. Components of the cold chain
F. Definition of cold storage warehouse and its purpose
G. Options for cold storage operations
II. Storage classifications based on storage conditions
A. Specific considerations in selecting the types of cold storage
B. Types of cold storage facilities
C. Cold storage classifications based on storage conditions
III. Cold storage warehouse layout, design and space optimization
IV. Five (5) key considerations for operating an effective cold storage facility
V. The warehouse process
A. Definition of warehouse
B. Three (3) major operations involved in cold storage warehousing activities
- Inbound activities
- Process activities
- Outbound activities
VI. Materials handling systems in cold storage warehouse
VII. Safety in cold storage warehouse.
VIII.Challenges impacting cold storage warehouse management as well as best practices in the cold chain logistics industry.
Mr. Ramon R. Guevara, CPM, DSM has more than 50 years of working experience in purchasing and supply management. He held various managerial and executive positions in the areas of purchasing, inventory management, warehousing, customer service, transportation and logistics operations. He is currently an international lecturer on supply management in Vietnam, Singapore, Malaysia and Hongkong. He is also a lecturer/facilitator and supply management consultant for the Philippine Institute for Supply Management (PISM).
Prior to this, he worked with Filoil Refinery Corporation (now Petron Corporation), San Miguel Corporation, General Motors Corporation, and the U.S. Federal Government. He was also Senior Manager – Materials Management Division of the International Rice Research Institute. Further, he was a management lecturer at Mapua Institute of Technology. Mr. Guevara is a former President of the Philippine Institute for Supply Management.
He received various awards, such as: Gawad Sinop by the Society of Fellows in Supply Management: and Most Outstanding Purchasing and Materials Management Practitioner of the year by PISM.
Mr. Guevara is a Certified Purchasing Manager (C.P.M.) from the Institute for Supply Management, Michigan, USA. He earned a Masters degree in Business Administration from Mapua Graduate School.
