By Eamonn Ryan
The vaccine cold chain exists to protect patients. But when it fails, the consequences ripple outward: wasted doses, disrupted vaccination campaigns, financial strain and a growing shadow over public confidence.Read More »Where the chain breaks
By Eugene le Roux, FSAIRAC, and Eamonn Ryan
A cold storage operator relying on imported compressors may face extended downtime if spare parts are unavailable locally. This is part two of a three-part series.Read More »Engineering management attempts to identify risks before they become operational crises
By Eugene le Roux, FSAIRAC, and Eamonn Ryan
Why modern refrigeration needs more than technical skill (Part 1). This is part one of a three-part series.Read More »Engineering management in refrigeration: The hidden discipline behind a reliable cold chain
By Eamonn Ryan
As South Africa’s citrus export season ramps up, the spotlight is not only on growing volumes, but increasingly on the resilience and precision of the cold chain that underpins the industry’s global competitiveness.Read More »Cold chain readiness underpins SA’s growing citrus export season.
By Eamonn Ryan
This webinar titled ‘Strengthening the Cold Chain: Analysis and Recommendations for West Africa’, focused on current cold chain conditions and future opportunities in Ghana, Senegal and Côte d’Ivoire. Hosted by the Global Cold Chain Alliance (GCCA), it featured a panel of global and regional cold chain experts with deep operational, technical and policy experience. The panel included:
Together, these speakers brought perspectives spanning cold storage operations, logistics, engineering, energy systems, investment and international development programming.
This is part six of an eight-part series, and this section examines trends in cold storage design and refrigeration technology in West Africa, highlighting common deficiencies, energy considerations and opportunities for operational improvement.
Read More »Cold storage design, technology choices and operational practices
In the cold chain, reliable pumps are the unsung heroes that keep products fresh and supply chains running smoothly.
Read More »Keeping on pumping: tips to maintain commercial and industrial pumps in the cold chain
Today’s supermarkets and small grocers face many decisions when it comes to managing their refrigeration equipment. Should they retain their existing equipment year after year until a problem arises? Or should they retrofit their equipment to extend its useful life by several years? Maybe the best solution is to overhaul entirely by replacing aging equipment with a new system that can deliver decades of service.Read More »Safe, simple and sustainable systems for supermarkets and small grocers