Day 12 Summer Gayles

The logistics of Day 12 were absolutely amazing. We had our visit to a logistics warehouse in the morning with lunch following right after then free time. For breakfast, I ate toast and fruit in the hotel lobby. We then loaded up in Taxis an headed to Raminatrans. Once we arrived, we were greeted by security to show identification and put on yellow safety vests. We then met our guide who has been working with the company for several years. Once we entered the warehouse, it became so important to remain cautious of your surroundings. Fork lifts were coming left and right at high speeds with heavy objects. It was quite interesting seeing how the factory organizes and stores product by category. The mopeds, washers, and tvs were on one side of the building while the fruit, juices, foods, etc are held on another side. All products go through the same process of being lifted, weighed, and loaded into the truck. One interesting thing I learned during the visit was that in Spain, only 42 tons worth of cargo maximum is allowed per truck container. America allows way heavier loads than that to be transported at a time. It makes me wonder how that effect their overall delivery efficiency and speed. Another interesting thing I learned about was the three levels of customer clearance. There’s green=cleared, yellow=flagged, and red=flagged; open container and check that the merchandise inside corresponds with the packing list. After the visit, our tour guide gave us his business card and backpacks. We then headed to lunch and then had free time. I used my free time to explore l’oceongraphic (a local aquarium) in Valencia. It was nice comparing the aquariums in the US to the one in Spain. I had an amazing experience with the staff and animals. After the aquarium, I went shopping and grabbed dinner with some class mates. Day 12 has been my favorite thus far.

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