dimanche 18 janvier 2015

Understanding The Importance Of Temperature Management In Business

By Cindy H. Cassidy


In order to keep their goods safe, companies will have to take a number of important steps. The first of these is to keep temperatures at a fare static level in all areas in which goods must be stored. Companies can use good temperature management practices to protect their profits and products, keep quality control at an all-time high and give consumers exactly what they need.

Companies have several ways that they can implement temperature control. If their own facilities are large enough for warehousing their goods, they will need to have an appropriate HVAC system. This system can control the entire commercial facility or it can be specific to the room or rooms in which the salable items are being stored.

Other businesses that do not sell products but sell services instead, have the same consideration to make. These entities have to protect their sensitive IT equipment. When servers are stored in-house, opting to have a single unit inside of the server room should suffice, however, many businesses opt for central heating and cooling instead, in order to better control heat levels in all areas of their buildings.

Warehouses that are climate-controlled could be the ideal solution for some businesses. These are normally run by fulfillment companies that will stock, pull and ship goods for its customers. Their spaces have static humidity and temperatures.

Humidity control is also important. Some products are sensitive to varying levels of heat, but too much moisture can be detrimental to stored goods as well. Extreme amounts of moisture can even lead to mold development an other issues. Thus, order fulfillment services could be best if humidity is a major concern. Some HVAC systems actually create humidity even as they are moderating temperature levels.

How to implement a plan will be determined by the nature and needs of the company and its products. The good news is that there are many different options out there. Businesses simply have to make sure that they are investing in the right one for their own operations and goals.

Efforts like these have to be cost-effective given that energy efficient measures will not diminish profits by hiking up energy costs. Companies should additionally make sure to have a back-up measure that they can use. If the primary cooling method is lost during power failure, this can create damaged goods. When drafting their disaster plans, companies should therefore consider the benefits of a back-up cooling system for emergency events.




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