Introduction

> Cold storage is the requirement of diverse industries today.

> To design an absolutely efficient, modern, and cost-effective cold storage , detailed analysis of the requirements should be done during the design phase.

> Sensitive substances not only need cooling, but need cooling at specific temperatures.

> There must be a balance between maintaining desired temperatures and not affecting the rate of throughput.

Key features of an efficient cold storage

Energy conservation / Green design

Ergonomics

Effective space utilization

Adequate ventilation

Human safety and comfort

Loss prevention

Ideas for increasing cold storage efficiencyHere are some ideas on how to reduce wastage, operational costs and increase profits.

The following are the best racking systems for cold storages:

> Double Deep Pallet Racking System: Ideal for low SKU and high pallet count warehouses Increases floor space usage by up to 65% cost-effective system with 50% immediate accessibility Need double reach truck or other such modified

equipment

# Optimum Storage Systems

> Drive-In/ Drive-through Racking System: Ideal for cold storages

Many pallets of the same type of SKUs can be easily stored Selectivity is sacrificed but provides high density storage

> ASRS Shuttle System: Best suited for Food & Beverage Industry Can be fully automated or semi-automated Offers high storage capacity and throughput Helps in maintaining hygiene and ensures product accuracy Eliminates the need for human intervention and risks of accidents

An underrated, but very significant aspect of reducing wastage is proper handling of products. Rough handling can cause rips and tears in packaging resulting in exposure to non-sterile environments that encourage spoilage.

When accepting products for cold storage, it is imperative to check the temperature and quality of foods before consigning them. If the incoming food is on the way to spoiling, it may rapidly go on to get completely spoilt. Weed out bad quality products before they enter cold storage.

#2 Handling

#3 Quality of Inbound goods

Considering the supreme importance of temperature and humidity in maintaining freshness and quality of a refrigerated/frozen product, it is no surprise that a lot of emphasis should be placed on complete, proper, and meticulous attention to maintenance of the refrigerated facility.

Knowing how long to store something at a given temperature can make a huge difference to the extent of freshness or spoilage of the product. The general rule is that you can store seafood for two days, produce for three, and meat for a week, though there may be exceptions to the rule.

#4 Maintenance

#5 Inventory Management

A simple, inexpensive but ingenious way to keep track of the temperature in your cold storage, temperature alarms alert you immediately to any change/drop in temperature and/or humidity, so that quick and effective action may be taken.

#6 Maintenance

Cold storage warehouses form a critical part of food supply and logistics. The cold chain logistics is growing rapidly, and requires the latest technologies, systems and processes to cater to their needs and challenges. Cold storage solutions have to be inventive, robust, as well as flexible to adapt to the needs of individual businesses.

Our high-quality, innovative storage solutions are customized to various products and environments.

Contact us at sales@silverliningstorage.in / +91 40 2313 9000 to minimize your facilities footprint while maximizing storage density and throughput.

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