By Eamonn Ryan
Mobile refrigeration systems require reliable power sources, which can vary widely depending on the vehicle type and operational requirements. In a recent episode of Taking the Temperature on HVACR, Jamie Kitchen, with experts Jörg Saar and John Broughton, explored how power solutions differ for trucks, buses and ships. This is part three of a seven-part series.
By Eamonn Ryan
Compressors form the backbone of refrigeration systems, converting electrical or mechanical energy into the compression of refrigerant to maintain desired temperatures. While the principles remain consistent across stationary and mobile systems, the design considerations for mobile applications are far more complex. In a recent Taking the Temperature on HVACR podcast, host Jamie Kitchen, alongside experts Jörg Saar and John Broughton, explored these nuances in depth. This is part two of a seven-part series.
Read More »Compressor design challenges for mobile applications
By Eamonn Ryan
Refrigeration and air conditioning are vital for both commercial and industrial applications, ensuring that perishable goods are preserved and indoor environments remain comfortable. On a recent episode of Taking the Temperature on HVACR, host Jamie Kitchen brought together Jörg Saar and John Broughton, two leading experts in the field, to discuss the distinctions and interconnections between stationary and mobile refrigeration systems. This is part one of a seven-part series.
Read More »Introduction to mobile and stationary refrigeration systems
By Eamonn Ryan
For the reefer shipping and port logistics sector, the oversized 2025 citrus volumes meant extended vessel working hours and stretched cold-store capacity – a development that underlines southern Africa’s rising dominance as the southern hemisphere’s leading counter-seasonal citrus supplier.
Read More »Record lemon volumes put SA’s cold chain to the test
By Eamonn Ryan
Across many parts of Africa (and elsewhere), families and small farms are reviving an ancient, extremely low-cost way to keep perishable food cooler for longer: porous clay shelters that cool by evaporation.
Read More »Clay ‘cooling hives’ in Kenya – simple evaporative fridges from terracotta
By Walid Sheta, Zone president, Middle East & Africa at Schneider Electric
This summer in Africa is projected to record-high extreme heat once again. In fact, it has been the continent’s hottest decade on record, says the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).
South Africa’s agricultural sector posted another strong quarter, with export earnings climbing 13% in Q3 2025 on the back of larger harvests and firmer global commodity prices.
Read More »Stronger harvests and smoother logistics lift South Africa’s agri exports
By Eamonn Ryan
The Western Cape Government is prioritising the development of a globally competitive logistics ecosystem to stimulate economic growth and job creation in the province, Freight News reports.
Read More »Platform aims to cut costs and delays at Port of Cape Town
By Eamonn Ryan
The GCCA Africa Cold Chain Conference held in Cape Town featured a panel discussion focused on citrus export and cold chain logistics. The panel consisted of four prior speakers who fielded questions from an interactive audience, providing insights based on their practical experience in export regulation, logistics and financing of cold chain infrastructure. This is the Q&A of a previously published panel discussion and is part four of a four-part series.
Read More »Future outlook and industry implications (Part 4)
Efficient materials handling is a critical pillar of South Africa’s cold chain, where reliable forklifts, reach stackers and container-handling solutions ensure that temperature-sensitive goods move seamlessly through warehouses, distribution centres, and port terminals. With growing pressure on logistics operators to improve throughput and reduce handling delays, Shumani Industrial Equipment’s new developments for 2026 are poised to support greater reliability and efficiency across the cold chain.
Read More »Upcoming forklift and port-handling upgrades promise stronger support for SA’s cold chain