The World Food Logistics Organization (WFLO) is pleased to announce 78 graduates of the WFLO Institute, an in-depth training program for employees of public refrigerated warehouses (PRWs).

 

The Institute, founded in 1965, has grown into a four-day program offering more than 40 classes taught by leading experts in the PRW industry. During the last 43 years, the Institute has trained more than 3,500 cold storage professionals. According to the organization’s press release, students attend the program for three years, choosing courses from among seven tracks, including Facilities Management, Finance and Productivity, Food Science/Food Safety, Human Resources, Logistics Management, Risk Management, and Warehouse Technology.

 

“The Institute has become a unique educational experience,” explains WFLO Chairman Bruce Jayne of Halls Warehouse Corporation in South Plainfield, New Jersey, USA. “Not only do students learn from some of the leading industry experts, they also develop bonds and friendships with their fellow students that will last their entire careers. Many companies, including mine, send several employees to the Institute each year, and I can attest that the knowledge they bring back makes our company better.” The Institute has been held at the University of Oklahoma for the past 40 years. This year’s Institute, held February 9-13, 2008, marked the last time the Institute will be hosted at this distinguished site. The location of the 2009 Institute is still to be determined.