At a Glance
A site visit to SMIALA terminal in Chorula near Opole typically takes 2–3 hours and covers the warehouse, transloading station, weighbridge, and fleet. For prospective clients from Korea, China, Germany, or Austria making a logistics qualification decision, seeing the terminal in person answers questions that no brochure can: is the facility clean and organised, does the staff understand quality procedures, are the silo trailers in good condition? SMIALA welcomes visits from clients and partners by appointment.
Before the visit — what to prepare
A productive site visit requires some preparation on both sides. Before scheduling, consider:
What is the purpose of your visit?
- Initial familiarisation (general overview, first impression)
- Formal supplier qualification (audit-style, checklist-based)
- Technical discussion (specific operational or documentation questions)
- Management relationship visit (senior team introduction)
Different purposes require different preparation. A formal audit visit needs at least one week of advance notice; an initial familiarisation visit can often be arranged within a few days.
Who should come from your side?
- Logistics/operations manager: to assess operational capabilities
- Quality/compliance manager: to review ISO 9001 documentation and procedures
- Procurement lead: to discuss pricing and cooperation terms
How to get to SMIALA
Address: ul. Kościelna 9, 47-316 Chorula, Poland GPS: 50.4597°N, 17.9764°E
By car from Germany (A4)
From the German border at Görlitz/Zgorzelec, take A4 east towards Wrocław–Katowice. After approximately 180 km, take the Gogolin exit (or Gogolin). Follow signs to Chorula — the terminal is 4 km from the motorway.
By car from Czech Republic
From Ostrava, take road E462/55 north to Opole, then A4 east to the Gogolin exit. Total approximately 80 km from Ostrava, 1 hour.
By train
The nearest railway station is Gogolin (Opole line). From Wrocław: approximately 1.5 hours by regional train. From Katowice: approximately 1 hour. A taxi or pre-arranged pickup from Gogolin station to Chorula is approximately 10 minutes.
Nearest international airports
- Katowice (KTW): 80 km from SMIALA, approx. 1 hour drive
- Wrocław (WRO): 85 km, approx. 1 hour drive
- Kraków (KRK): 130 km, approx. 1.5 hours drive
- Prague (PRG): 280 km, approx. 3 hours drive
What you will see during the visit
1. Warehouse and storage area
- 2,000 big-bag capacity storage
- Organisation of big-bags by product and lot
- FIFO management demonstration
- Inventory records and labelling system
Questions to ask:
- How are different polymer grades segregated?
- What is the procedure if a big-bag arrives damaged?
- How long has the oldest bag currently in warehouse been stored?
2. Transloading station
- Overhead gantry crane for big-bag lifting
- Filling hatches on silo trailers
- Gravity discharge process (can be demonstrated or observed live)
- Weighbridge and weighing procedure
Questions to ask:
- What happens if a bag’s discharge valve does not open cleanly?
- How is the silo trailer cleaned between different polymer grades?
- How is the operator’s identity linked to the transloading record?
3. Documentation and quality office
- Transloading protocol templates and completed examples
- ISO 9001:2015 quality manual (overview)
- Lot tracking records
- Non-conformance log (anonymised examples)
Questions to ask:
- Can I see an example of a complete transloading documentation set?
- How would I receive documentation if I need it in a specific format?
- Who is the quality manager and what is the audit schedule?
4. Silo trailer fleet
- Fleet of 30+ owned silo trailers
- Tank condition and cleanliness
- TDT certification documents
- Cleanout procedure in practice
Questions to ask:
- How many trailers are available immediately for a new client?
- What is the procedure for tanker cleaning between PE and PP grades?
- How are maintenance records kept?
What SMIALA will show you
- Current ISO 9001:2015 certificate (original)
- Sample transloading protocol (completed, anonymised)
- Warehouse layout and capacity documentation
- Fleet list with vehicle registration and TDT inspection dates
- Sample non-conformance corrective action report (anonymised)
At the end of the visit, SMIALA’s management team will answer any remaining questions and discuss next steps toward cooperation if appropriate.
Schedule your visit
Contact SMIALA to arrange a date:
- Phone: +48 664 135 005 (Mon–Fri 06:00–20:00)
- Email: biuro@magnumchorula.pl (specify: site visit request, preferred date, number of visitors, purpose)
- Online: Contact form
Please indicate in your message: the purpose of the visit (familiarisation / formal audit / management), the number of visitors, and whether you need the visit conducted in English or German.
Facility specifications · ISO 9001 details · Reference clients · PHS Magnum Chorula
