Thermal insulation is a key structural component helping to maintain necessary temperatures in a cold storage warehouse. It keeps the cold temps in and the hot temps out. The efficiency of thermal insulators — the materials resistant to energy loss — has grown over the last 20 to 30 years. As a result, the effectiveness…
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Thanks to partnerships and government efforts, rural areas of the world are getting access to new cold storage technology where they need it most — on the farm. An increasing number of rural growers in Asia and Africa are now able to keep their produce fresh in solar-powered portable containers, preventing enormous waste and loss.…
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Online grocery sales is boosting the need for cold storage, and the increasing popularity of groceries delivered directly to the home is expected to generate even greater demand for specialized refrigerated and frozen storage facilities across North America…
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China is reportedly importing as much pork as they can to combat the loss of millions of pigs to African swine fever. Because so much meat is being imported, cold storage facilities at China’s ports are nearly out of space as the country tries to stockpile the expected demand for pork. Suppliers will have to…
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More automation in a cold storage warehouse means keeping employees safe from prolonged exposure to freezing temperatures. To avoid employees spending longer than eight hours in a refrigerated room, some warehouses have begun using robots to help with smaller tasks such as palletizing for extended periods of time. MMCI has created a high-tech palletizing robot…
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Ever wonder what type of products are held in large cold storage facilities like Washington Cold Storage? This is not an unusual question, as most consumers don’t think in any great detail about how their cold products travel from the farm or production facility to market. To meet the growing demand for fresh and readily…
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According to a study released this month by Grand View Research, it is anticipated that the cold chain market will more than double globally over the next six years and be worth $447.50 billion, a massive increase from the 2018 market size of $167.99 billion. Cold chain refers to the supply chain for temperature-sensitive products.…
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Exciting new technology in India is helping reduce waste and raise profits for farmers. The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-M) has successfully developed a cold storage unit that is portable and solar-powered — able to store up to 500 kilograms of produce from farmers and work off the grid in energy-deprived areas. India already…
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As much as America loves its cheese, there are approximately 1.4 billion pounds of excess American, cheddar and other kinds of cheese piling up in cold storage facilities across the country, breaking records since federal record-keeping began nearly a century ago, according to NPR. Producers fear the stockpile could continue to grow unless the market…
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Just like that, the holidays are upon us, and we want to take the time in this busy season to wish everyone Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Please enjoy the holiday, and stay safe out there wherever your travels may take you. As we close out 2018, we want to reflect on the…
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