Citrus Packhouse Best Practice Handbook

Citrus Packhouse Best Practice Handbook

A practical resource for packhouse owners, managers, and their teams to continually improve their business and operational performance.

Workflow 0 - Introduction

Toolkit 0.1 - Introduction to the Citrus Packhouse Best Practice Handbook
Toolkit 0.2 - The Principles of Continuous Improvement

Workflow 1 - Strategy, Organisational Capacity, Measuring and Leading

Toolkit 1.1 - Setting Key Strategic Objectives
Toolkit 1.2 - Organisational Structure and Capability
Toolkit 1.3 - Measuring and Managing Performance (KPIs)
Toolkit 1.4 - Leader Standard Work
Toolkit 1.5 - Leading for Change and Improvement

Workflow 2 - Demand and Supply

Toolkit 2.1 - Value Chain Alignment
Toolkit 2.2 - Demand Planning
Toolkit 2.3 - Marketing and Operations Planning
Toolkit 2.4 - Supply Planning

Workflow 3 - Operational Guidance and Execution

Toolkit 3.1 - Planning for Operational Success
Toolkit 3.2 - Staying on Course (Operational Review)
Toolkit 3.3 - Visual Management
Toolkit 3.4 - Daily Performance Review
Toolkit 3.5 - Technical Meetings vs Standard Work and Daily Performance Review
Toolkit 3.6 - Standard Work
Toolkit 3.7 - 5S (Creating an Organised Work Environment)
Toolkit 3.8 - Gemba Walks
Toolkit 3.9 - Shift Starters and Handover
Toolkit 3.10 - Shift Management

Workflow 4 - Packhouse Management

Toolkit 4.1 - Packhouse Planning, Layout and Process Flow
Toolkit 4.2 - Pack Planning
Toolkit 4.3 - Packhouse Sanitation
Toolkit 4.4 - Receiving
Toolkit 4.5 - Fruit Treatment
Toolkit 4.6 - Sorting and Grading
Toolkit 4.7 - Storage
Toolkit 4.8 - Packing Practices
Toolkit 4.9 - Systems Management
Toolkit 4.10 - Sustainability and Energy Use

Workflow 5 - Logistics

Toolkit 5.1 - Logistics Overview
Toolkit 5.2 - Inbound Logistics
Toolkit 5.3 - Warehouse and Stock Management
Toolkit 5.4 - Packed Pallet Management
Toolkit 5.5 - Managing Special Markets
Toolkit 5.6 - Outbound Logistics
Toolkit 5.7 - Cold Chain and Shipping at Required Temperatures

Workflow 6 - Product Quality

Toolkit 6.1 - Developing a Quality Vision and Culture
Toolkit 6.2 - Setting Standards and Planning for Quality
Toolkit 6.3 - Quality Assurance and Control
Toolkit 6.4 - Improving Quality and KPIs
Toolkit 6.5 - Change Control

Workflow 7 - Health and Safety

Toolkit 7.1 - Embedding Safety Culture and Practice
Toolkit 7.2 - Safety Management

Workflow 8 - Maintenance and Asset Care

Toolkit 8.1 - Maintenance KPIs
Toolkit 8.2 - A Reliability Approach to Asset Care
Toolkit 8.3 - Critical Equipment

Workflow 9 - Improving the Asset

Toolkit 9.1 - Capital Projects Planning
Toolkit 9.2 - Capital Project Management
Toolkit 9.3 - Technology and Automation

Workflow 10 - Procurement

Toolkit 10.1 - Procurement in General
Toolkit 10.2 - Assets and Total Cost of Ownership
Toolkit 10.3 - Procuring Services

Workflow 11 - Administrative Excellence

Toolkit 11.1 - Administrative Excellence
Toolkit 11.2 - Audit and Certification Compliance

Workflow 12 - Problem Solving

Toolkit 12.1 - Managing Problem Situations
Toolkit 12.2 - Structured Problem Solving

Workflow 13 - Improvement Projects

Toolkit 13.1 - Understanding the Operational Process
Toolkit 13.2 - Identify Key Losses and Register Improvement Projects
Toolkit 13.3 - Managing Focused Improvement Projects

Workflow 14 - Training

Toolkit 14.1 - Skills Development Planning
Toolkit 14.2 - Managerial and Supervisory Training
Toolkit 14.3 - Technical, Employee and Team Training

Workflow 15 - Social Responsibility and Ethical Governance

Toolkit 15.1 - Social Responsibility and Ethical Governance