Procuring refrigerated transport equipment that is fit for purpose

Product Code:

KIC109

Cost:

$2,250 + GST (no limit on number of attendees)

Duration:

3 hours

Delivery:

On-site

Overview

In this short workshop, businesses can gain tools and knowledge that can be applied to all future procurement of refrigerated transport equipment.

Having an understanding of the features of refrigerated transport is essential to good cold chain management.This workshop arms businesses with the knowledge to help support quality-based decision-making, and gives participants a solid understanding of cold chain compliance and efficiency in the delivery of product.

This 3 hour on-site workshop does not include the actual assessment of any potential refrigerated transport equipment, however if you would like an independent assessment carried out, please contact Keep It Cool Consulting for further information and indicative costs.

Essential for

Manufacturer/Wholesaler
Network manager
Transport manager
Quality assurance manager

Transporters
General manager of operations
Fleet procurement/manager

Retailers
Supply chain director
Fleet procurement/manager
Transport manager

Content

Business values

Establishing procurement decisions that meet the company’s operating values of safety, quality, service and cost

Transport design

Headboards and their influence on airflow and temperature control within the transport
Purpose of refrigerated trailers and how they are designed to maintain temperature
Thermal efficiency in refrigerated transport as determined by Australian Standard – Thermal performance of refrigerated transport equipment – specification and testing (AS 4982)
Benefits of airflow chutes for improving cooling within the transport
Benefits of thermal curtains to maintain temperature control
Marking the load line in the transport
Quality door seals and their role in maintaining temperature integrity
Pros and cons of integrated load bars
Role of the airflow floor in ensuring proper air circulation within the transport

Transport risk

Importance of airflow within refrigerated transport for maintaining compliant payload temperature
How heat constantly tries to infiltrate the refrigerated space
Age of the transport and its impact on performance and thermal efficiency
Limitations of Australian transport vehicles in validating temperature across the entire payload
Risks associated with route delivery vehicles, including refrigeration capacity, door openings and pre-chill protocols
Protection of company brands relies on an understanding of cold chain knowledge by all personnel

Technology benefits

How Internet of Things (IoT) technology can improve cold chain performance and offer competitive advantages for brand and service offerings

Learning outcomes

On completion of this session, participants will better understand how the design of refrigerated transport equipment contributes to food safety, efficiency and compliance. Participants will also gain an understanding of potential transport risks and how to minimise these through staff education and tools such as IoT devices.

Meet your trainer

Adam Wade is Australia’s leading cold chain warrior. An experienced cold chain compliance specialist and trainer, he is one of the country’s leading voices in helping manufacturers, retailers and producers improve compliance, minimise food waste, reduce the cost of refrigerated logistics, and deliver fresher, safer products to their customers.

Adam brings transparency, accountability and connectivity to those operating in the cold chain through training, education, process improvement and technology.

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