Thu 11-Sep-08 8:30 AM - to - 5:30 PM AWST

Speaker: Dr.-Ing. Yves Wild

Cool Chain Expert   Germanischer Lloyd Certification GmbH

The workshop will give an overview of industry's best practice for all cool chain operators. We will talk about requirements for the different product types and evaluate related storage requirements including possible damages. That will give the participants an overview where the most risks are to be expected in his part of the cool chain. Further more the intersections between the different chain elements will be discussed as they are the most vulnerable parts of the cool chain.

Then it will be presented how the Standard "Cool Chain Quality Indicator (CCQI)" is giving any company in the cool chain a tool to improve it's hardware and organization. Discussion will concentrate on ensuring high quality handling of perishables by using CCQI. The goal is for the participants to understand how CCQI can be used to increase the reliability of their service. Finally it will be explained how CCQI can be applied in practice and why certification is needed using case studies.