Did you know that inefficient coolroom storage can cost you in ways you might not have considered? In fact, the costs of inefficient coolroom storage can quickly spiral out of control and hurt your bottom line in a big way. Here are ways your inadequate storage could cost you money.
Product Loss & Wastage
If your products are not stored properly, you could end up with goods that have spoiled or gone past their use-by date because they were hidden and your staff didn’t follow the first-in-first-out mantra.
This problem can often be caused by overcrowding your shelves, thereby reducing the overall visibility of your goods. It may also be caused by improper labelling of produce to ensure that older products are used first.
Increased Heat Due To Improper Lighting
While lighting is essential within a coolroom, it’s also important you use the correct bulbs so that you’re not inadvertently raising the temperature within your temperature-controlled environment.
Unless you’re using proper LED lights designed for coolrooms, the heat emitted by the incorrect bulbs will make your cooling system work harder than it needs to, resulting in higher energy costs overall.
Lack Of Easy Accessibility Wastes Energy
Unless your goods are stored in an easy-to-access way, your staff could be wasting valuable time hunting around for the products that they need. Not only does this cut into their productivity, but you might find that the coolroom door is left open longer than it really should be.
Once again, this will result in the loss of cold air, making your cooling system work harder. It’s vitally important that you carefully consider how all your goods are stored so that it’s easy for everyone to quickly enter the coolroom and grab what they need without wasting time.
Incorrect Shelving Makes Your Cooling System Work Harder
You want to ensure that you plan the shelving inside your coolroom as effectively as possible. This means having dedicated shelves for each type of product while ensuring that there’s also plenty of airflow around all the goods you’re storing.
Lack of airflow can result in hotspots, which can lead to spoilage. You also want to ensure that goods are not stacked right up against the insulated panels, which might increase the temperature and make your compressor work harder.
Increased Energy Bills
Many of the factors already mentioned can result in increased energy bills because your cooling system is forced to work much harder than it should. Every time someone opens the door, the temperature will fluctuate, and your compressor needs to compensate.
When you couple that with other ineffective storage practices, or a lack of regular maintenance, such as checking door seals, you might find that your hidden costs are now quite evident in your ever-increasing electricity bills.
Talk To Us About Your Coolroom Needs Today
At Burton Industries, we’ve been in the business of manufacturing and installing coolrooms for over 50 years, and we don’t mind sharing our knowledge about efficient coolroom storage with our customers. So, whether you need additional cool storage or you just want to ask about our sandwich panel price, feel free to give us a call on 03 9729 8155 today.