Tour of VANOC MAIN DISTRIBUTION CENTRE

Location: 7530 Hopcott Road, Delta, BC (Click here for a map)
Date: Thursday September 24th, 2009
Time: 4:00pm to 6:00pm (End Time Approximate)
Cost: $15.00 - members / $25.00 Non-Members
(Visa/MasterCard/Amex only via online payment)

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VANOC MAIN DISTRIBUTION CENTRE TOUR

Welcome back members to the 2009-2010 season of the CMHDS. We’re kicking off this season in a great way with a tour of the Olympic Distribution Facility.

What better way to start the year than to experience and hear of the logistical challenges that go behind one of the biggest events to ever occur in our city, province & country.

Located in Delta this 521,000 sq.ft. facility holds all the accoutrements to making the Games a successful venture…from hockey pucks to podiums, this facility has it all!

Come and hear of the challenges our hosts have in collecting all the materials from around the world…cataloging them and ensuring they are ready and in place in time for all the events.

Our hosts have an fascinating and inspiring story to tell, as well as a facility that rivals any in Vancouver for sheer size and organization.

We look forward to seeing you at this great event!

LIKE A CHALLENGE?

• Take three companies that have enjoyed eight years of double-digit growth and move them into a new building.

• Move all the warehousing, administration, sales and sales support.

• Design and build a new 150,000 square foot building.

• Try to retain existing staff.

• Aim at improving efficiency and planning for future growth.

• Strive for an environmentally friendly building.

• Complete all planning and implementation in two years

• Do it all with only one day’s closure (a Sunday)

  Come and meet the people who achieved all of this. CMHDS is proud to invite you to tour Horizon Distributors on Friday March 6th at 3.00 p.m.

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  The Big Move

  The Importance of Planning

  The effectiveness of this move owes most of its success to the persistent dedication of the two women who developed and carried out their plan.

  Meet Ms. Terri Newell, General Manager and Ms. Lise DelVechio, Warehouse Manager, who will discuss the following topics with you.
   

• Horizon business overview

• Statistics

• Productivity objectives

• The plan – academics plus experience

• Building breakdown by area and function

• Key and important criteria (people count)

• The other team members; realtor, building contractor, consultant.

• The owners’ expectations

• Problems

• The Payoff

CMHDS invites you to see an exciting new building and an insight into superb planning and organization

Quik X Transportation Tour

Mar 5, 2009 5:30-6:30 pm Surrey, BC

Quik X Logistics provides a full range of North American transportation solutions including highway and Intermodal transport, LTL and truckload services. The Quik X Group was formed in 1990 and has had the honor of being accredited for over 10 years as one of Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies.

We will be viewing the cross dock operation at peak time.

Location & Contact Info: 10239 Grace Road, Surrey, BC

COST: $10.00 - Members; $5.00 - Students

Vancouver Area Council
Melissa Mulcahy
604-790-0280
CITT.BC@shaw.ca