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STORAGE, HANDLING & LOGISTICS

“Kitchen of the World” is a phrase that To add more to the mentioned products and
reflects how Thailand is a major food tools, there are plenty more transport assistants
producer that answers to the global depending on the mean of transportation, the
product itself, loading and unloading spaces at
demands. With its geographical the origin and the destination. Therefore, there
advantage, Thailand also has the is no surprise to find new products and innovations
potential to develop food industry that continue to support the growing food industry
using advance, diverse, effective, in Thailand and its reputation in the global food
high performance technology to industry.
ensure food safety and food security.
This has made Thailand outstanding, ข้อมูลเพิ่มเติม / Additional Information
not only in ASEAN, but in the global 1 ถุงลมป้องกันการโค่นล้มระหว่างการขนส่ง ยี่ห้อ Cargo Safe / Cargo Safe™ airbag
market. Not only that, developing 2 สารดูดความชื้น ยี่ห้อ Pure Dry / Pure Dry™ desiccant
countries are also hoping to attract
investment from Thailand.
To ensure the food related products are safe
and standardised, certifications from various
institutions such as ISO 9001:2008, ISO 14000,
Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point
(HACCP), Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP),
British Retail Consortium (BRC), and Halal, are
something enterprises prioritise to make sure
that food production process is correct, safe, and
reflects environmental concern.
In addition to the attentiveness in the
production process, transportation, logistic, and
packaging must also be considered by enterprises
in order to maximise cost efficiency and ensure
that the products arrived to the customers safely.
Hence, products and tools that fulfil these quests
are in demands. Cargo airbag , for example,
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which prevents the tumble of goods during
transportation, enhances container capacity and
replaces old fashioned wooden trunk and straps.
Desiccant , a natural, chemical and
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carcinogenic free substance, can aid in moisture
reduction occurred from condensation during
shipping or moisture from products, relative
humidity in empty spaces as well as moisture
from food packages. All of which are some
causes that could damage the products.
Slip sheet, a sheet that supports the products
commonly used as a replacement of pallet in
stacking containers, is an innovation popular
among factories with large export volume. The
tool helps with cost reduction comparing to the
use of pallets. It also saves loading time, which
means greater quantity in a shorter amount of
time.

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