Cool Thoughts

The productivity of any company is influenced by the working culture, and it’s a known fact that happy employees work better.

Joshua Everage is Project Lead at A-N-C Cold Storage Construction, and he understands the value of a good working environment. Working with both clients and A-N-C project managers means that collaboration is all important to Joshua, and he believes that family-run companies like A-N-C have an advantage.

Complying with the letter of the law is important for any business, and cold storage regulations are no different.

Withhigh-tech equipment and potentially dangerous materials in use, cold storage facilities are governed by many different regulations. However with so much to think about it can be easy to overlook the humble building permit.

When it comes to improving profitability, it’s important that businesses explore every avenue open to them.

An important concept in cold storage is lean warehouse management. The term was originally coined in the 1980s to describe the business model of Japanese car manufacturer Toyota, but it remains relevant to this day.

Cold storage energy efficiency is a hugely important topic as energy consumption makes up a large proportion of operating costs for cold storage facilities.

Finding ways to boost energy efficiency ultimately lowers costs and improves profits. In recent years, developments in the industry mean that new strategies have evolved to reduce energy consumption.

Good cold storage design plays a huge role in warehouse optimization and encourages efficient operations.

Making good decisions at the design stage will help construction stay on schedule and within budget, and result in a cold storage facility that operates and supports the companies anticipated growth (scalability). The most important factor is to bring people from across the company together to ask for their input in designing the new warehouse.