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Assessment of Regional Agri Logistics Centers in Uzbekistan FINAL
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A distribution center/operating company/logistics center/aggregation center must be constructed in the correct location for the receiving and the rapid shipping of produce/dairy/processed/value-added product(s). Considerations such as availability and access to reliable: • Growers/packers and shippers • Operating/functioning rail lines 41 | ASSESSMENT OF REGIONAL AGRI-LOGISTICS CENTERS IN UZBEKISTAN USAID.GOV • Local roads and highways • Communication networks • Functioning air terminals • Trucking companies • Retail, wholesale, terminal, markets • Personnel/labor • Uninterrupted power sources • Maintenance companies (e.g., for refrigeration, machinery repair) • Suppliers of distribution center supplies (e.g., boxes, pallets, load stabilizing materials, office supplies, operations equipment (pump-jacks, electric jacks) Specific examples of how ideally this distribution center can successfully work is primarily premised on strict adherence to a cold chain, starting at post-harvest practices, handling, transportation, etc., to the facility are: • Supervised and proper post harvesting handling greatly impacts the quality of product being received at the facility. • Refrigerated receiving & shipping docks • Numerous (4-6) temperature zones (dependent on the complexity of the product-mix being received at the distribution center) • Temperature, humidity, air circulation and ethylene management/control • Reliable work force • Experienced trainers/educators and supervisors to train all operations personnel (e.g., receivers, handlers, Quality Control (QC), cooler managers, product selection personnel.) The primary functions of distribution centers are buying, receiving and shipping-out. Specifically, a distribution center is typically not for long-term storage. Produce arrives and is shipped-OUT as rapidly as possible (unless otherwise arranged as in the case of some longer-termed storage for root crops, cabbage, etc.). Buying: • At time of purchase, the buyer enters into the computer system all necessary purchase details for product to be received. USAID.GOV ASSESSMENT OF REGIONAL AGRI-LOGISTICS CENTERS IN UZBEKISTAN | 42 • depending on the software, the product is tracked from time of purchase through receiving to sales and shipping. Download 1.01 Mb. Do'stlaringiz bilan baham: |
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