Identification of Issues Impacting Container Scheduling Efficiency
At Pome Fruit Pack House Cold Stores in the Western Cape
Elements of the Container Loading Process
- Consultant: Johan Strydom
Container Flow
Container Scheduling Report
- The Packhouse Action Group (PAG) is investigating inefficiencies at the pack house level.
- Over 90% of all deciduous fruit is containerised at inland stores.
- The loading process at the inland store is only one of a series of actions in the process.
Key Findings
- A problem or deviation at any one of the role-players has a ripple effect throughout the process.
- To evaluate the situation, opinions of role-players were gathered.
- Based on these comments, a container scheduling report was compiled.
- Subsequently, workshops with representatives were held.
Outcomes
- Various problem areas were highlighted.
- Several proposals were made.
- Some proposals have already been implemented.
- Today is an opportunity to look at some of the problems and proposals to address shortcomings in the process.
Communication
- The lack of product and process knowledge was repeatedly voiced by role-players as a serious concern.
The question is:
What is the factual situation and how do we address this?
Resources
- www.hortgro.co.za
- Pome Fruit Handling Protocols
- Stone Fruit Handling Protocols
Stages in the Handling Process
- Production
- Planning
- Harvest
- Accumulation
- Packing
- Palletisation
- Inspection
- Forced Air Cooling
- Transportation
- Terminal
- Shipping
- Marketing
Supporting Information
- Market Intelligence
- Production Information
- Technical Information
- Market Demand