Courses

Some members have recently seen 400-600% increases in their property coverage for facilities that do not have what is seen as acceptable fire protection. If your insurance renewal is coming up, you’ll want to join GCCA’s insurance partner, Lockton Companies. Cold storage insurance experts Joe Howard and Brandi Underhill provide an update on the market, advise on how to best prepare for these changes, and answer questions from members.

This session was part of GCCA’s WFLO Institute Webinar series (now Digital Learning Essentials). It originally aired on December 11, 2019.

Since the start of the Coronavirus pandemic, the employees of the food supply chain have worked tirelessly to ensure consistent availability of our basic necessities. Your team has found creative solutions to unprecedented challenges but, in implementing them, have you opened yourself up to legal liabilities?

John Surma, an Attorney at Law with Jackson Lewis, will provide an overview of workplace health and safety, transportation and employment issues created in the wake of COVID-19. Jackson Lewis is exclusively dedicated to representing management in workplace law. The firm’s wide range of specialized areas of practice provides the resources to address every aspect of the employer/employee relationship. GCCA is proud to call Jackson Lewis our partner in employment law.

This session was part of GCCA’s WFLO Institute Webinar series (now Digital Learning Essentials). It originally aired on April 15, 2020.

Cold store operators have seen their building and fire insurance premiums increase significantly in the past few years. What has caused this market distortion? How will the insurance market evolve in the next years? What considerations should warehouse operators take to optimize their insurance coverage? Join a panel of European experts as they answer these questions, and more.

This session was part of GCCA’s Digital Learning Essentials series. It originally aired on June 30, 2021 and was hosted by GCCA Europe.

Upgrading and modernizing some of the elements of an existing refrigerated warehouse, and using the right technology for the right application, are essential to creating a world-class refrigerated warehouse. Join the Chairman of Industrial Logistic Systems, Martin Bailey, as we look at the factors that drive the development of an ideal cold store facility.

This session was part of GCCA’s Digital Learning Essentials series. It originally aired on June 29, 2021 and was hosted by GCCA South Africa.

When things are fine, we rarely think about innovation and doing things differently. Well, things aren’t fine, and these aren’t normal times! What we did before may not work in a social-distancing, safer-at-home world. That’s why we must consider how best to reinvent our companies now to position ourselves as market leaders for when the recovery does occur.

With a PhD in organizational psychology and extensive experience with virtual teaming and remote work, Dr. Jeremy Lurey will share specific strategies for implementing innovative changes today to create brighter, more sustainable futures tomorrow – even when the depression and anxiety of these difficult times starts to set in!

This session was part of GCCA’s WFLO Institute Webinar series (now Digital Learning Essentials). It originally aired on April 8, 2020.

There are unprecedented changes in the cold chain, challenging the way we have been designing, developing, and operating cold storage facilities. Introducing higher levels of automation in your cold storage facility could be the key to overcoming these challenges. Join NewCold Advanced Logistics’ Jonas Swarttouw as he discusses the advantages of automation and the evaluation to go through when determining the right level of automation for your cold storage facility.

This session was part of GCCA’s WFLO Institute Webinar series (now Digital Learning Essentials). It originally aired on November 7, 2019 and was sponsored by Tippmann Innovation.

What is blockchain technology, and how could it help your operation? Anna Johnson, Vice President of Corporate Development and Marketing with United States Cold Storage, will explain blockchain technology and her research surrounding the cold storage industry’s readiness to implement the technology. Hear how blockchain can help to streamline your operation and improve your bottom line.

This session was part of GCCA’s Virtual Innovation Program, which aired from October 14-November 10, 2020, and was sponsored by Johnson Controls.

In cold storage buildings with multiple tenants, calculating energy usage and billing can be a big operational headache. The advancement of technology in this space makes tracking energy usage much easier and can streamline operations for all of the tenants in the building. Join members of the Alliance Industrial Refrigeration team as they describe their experience with multi-tenant cold storage software and how it has improved their operations.

This session was part of GCCA’s Virtual Innovation Program, which aired from October 14-November 10, 2020, and was sponsored by Jamison Door Company. This session has been approved by the Refrigerating Engineers and Technicians Association (RETA) for 1.0 Professional Development Hours.

Warehouse facilities have faced increased challenges in both the workforce and operational space during the COVID-19 pandemic. How are different facilities implementing pandemic-related best practices such as temperature screening and remote work? What workforce challenges have warehouses faced in retaining employees, onboarding new hires and recruiting potential employees during a pandemic?

Join human resources experts Christine Rees-Zecha, Lori Cogit and Ashley Albers as they discuss the challenges and solutions facing operations during the time of Coronavirus.

This session was part of GCCA’s Virtual Innovation Program, which aired from October 14-November 10, 2020, and was sponsored by Jamison Door Company. This session has been approved by the Refrigerating Engineers and Technicians Association (RETA) for 1.0 Professional Development Hours.

Leaders at Burris Logistics and Lineage Logistics will share programs that save you time, money, and effort in developing and retaining good employees.

An internal mentorship program developed at Burris Logistics connects new employees with seasoned leaders, helping develop a robust company culture and ensuring that new employees have the support that they need to succeed.

The Lineage Management Program (LMP) at Lineage Logistics formalizes

employee career paths to build bench strength. Lineage also has strategies and processes at all organizational levels to find, grow, retain, and develop talent while retaining institutional knowledge and improving skills.

This session was part of GCCA’s Virtual Innovation Program, which aired from October 14-November 10, 2020, and was sponsored by Tippmann Innovation.

What new legal liabilities have emerged as a result of the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic? What ongoing liability issues are now more important than ever? What is your organization’s risk level as you continue to operate your essential business? Join GCCA’s service partner Scopelitis as we explore the top legal issues that are facing the cold chain industry today.

This session was part of GCCA’s Virtual Innovation Program, which aired from October 14-November 10, 2020, and was sponsored by Tippmann Innovation.

When United States Cold Storage (USCS) needed a new approach to helping its facilities improve operations, it turned within, creating the USCS Road Warriors. These seasoned employees from across the U.S. band together temporarily as a traveling training and work crew. Learn how USCS started the Road Warrior program, reduced duplicative employee

training, increased employee networking opportunities, and filled labor shortages and gaps from within.

This session was part of GCCA’s Virtual Innovation Program, which aired from October 14-November 10, 2020, and was sponsored by Tippmann Innovation. This session has been approved by the Refrigerating Engineers and Technicians Association (RETA) for 1.0 Professional Development Hours.

Learn how the innovative new warehouse navigation system at the InterChange Group’s cold storage facility uses Jungheinrich semi-automated forklifts with embedded RFID chips in the facility floor to track the lift truck’s location, both vertically and horizontally, to within millimeters.

The system directs the forklift to the exact next pick location with one push of a toggle; the speed and accuracy of the system, eliminating the need to scan barcodes at each location, has increased productivity over a manual system.

This session was part of GCCA’s Virtual Innovation Program, which aired from October 14-November 10, 2020, and was sponsored by Tippmann Innovation.