Keeping the Cold Chain Running During Refrigeration System Upgrades
How do you keep a large distribution center for dairy products operational while performing major maintenance on a permanent refrigeration system? Voets & Donkers, a specialist in industrial refrigeration and air-handling systems, faced this challenge at their client Simon Loos’s facility. A flexible rental solution from Coolworld provided the answer. Thanks to Coolworld’s seamless solution, the cold chain remained intact, Voets & Donkers was able to carry out the retrofit without any worries, and Simon Loos’s daily operations continued uninterrupted.
- Refrigeration of dairy products during the renovation phase
- Continuity of the production process
- Flexible and reliable service, tailored to the specific needs of Voets & Donkers
Operational Continuity
Voets & Donkers was tasked with retrofitting a refrigeration system at Simon Loos’s large distribution centre in Geldermalsen. The existing system still used outdated synthetic refrigerants, which needed to be replaced with a more sustainable alternative to comply with new environmental regulations and meet sustainability objectives.
The retrofit would take approximately one week. During this period, maintaining a stable temperature was critical. The distribution centre primarily stores dairy products, including yoghurt, which must be kept at a constant temperature between 2°C and 4°C.
Coolworld provided a customised temporary cooling solution consisting of two inverter chillers with capacities of 200 kW and 300 kW, accompanying diesel generators, and two air coolers (LT05L and LT02).
This setup ensured stable temperatures and uninterrupted operations throughout the retrofit. Voets & Donkers could carry out the upgrade without disrupting Simon Loos’s daily activities, while the cold chain remained intact.
After one week, the retrofit was completed, and the permanent refrigeration system was brought back into operation.
-
Temporary Cooling for the Warehouse
Two powerful cooling units maintained a stable temperature throughout the retrofit.
-
Flexible and Reliable
In consultation with Voets & Donkers, Coolworld installed the temporary cooling system ahead of schedule, ensuring everything was fully operational before the retrofit began. The flexible rental period provided peace of mind and confidence throughout the project.
-
Sustainability at the Core
Thanks to Coolworld’s rental solution, environmentally friendly upgrades could be implemented without disrupting operations or compromising inventory.
-
Complete Peace of Mind
Coolworld understood the project’s specific requirements and worked closely with the customer to develop a tailored solution.
“Coolworld is flexible and proactive in finding solutions. That collaborative approach is extremely important to us. We know we can rely on them. Thanks to Coolworld, the project ran smoothly and temperatures remained stable throughout.”
About Voets & Donkers
Voets & Donkers specializes in industrial refrigeration and air-handling systems. With their expertise, they deliver high-quality solutions across a wide range of industries.
-
Voets & Donkers has over 60 years of experience in the industry.
-
They use the latest technologies to provide their customers with the best possible solutions.
-
The team consists of over 70 experienced specialists who deliver tailored solutions for every situation.
-
Voets & Donkers is committed to delivering sustainable solutions, with a strong focus on energy efficiency and environmental responsibility.
Mutual trust
“We’ve been working with Coolworld to our full satisfaction for quite some time now,” says Sjors van den Oetelaar. “For projects like this, Coolworld’s specialists first come to inspect our client’s facility. That way, they can assess for themselves which temporary cooling solution is most suitable. They actively contribute ideas to the process. Thanks in part to Coolworld’s expertise and service, this project went off without a hitch, and the warehouse remained fully operational. Coolworld is also very flexible. If a project runs over schedule, their temporary cooling system can always remain in place longer. That works very well for us and gives us peace of mind. We can truly rely on Coolworld. That’s also why we’ve been working with them for years.”
Need a similar solution?
Do you also need uninterrupted cooling during a renovation or replacement? Coolworld offers fast and flexible temporary cooling solutions that are perfectly tailored to your project.