The global food processing and distribution industry is under more pressure than ever. Rising demand for packaged and convenience foods, combined with ongoing labor shortages and supply chain disruptions, is driving producers to modernize and automate their operations. To meet these growing challenges, facilities must operate faster and more efficiently, especially when it comes to temperature control.
That’s where high-performance doors can really make a difference. They deliver the reliability and advanced functionality that help facilities meet production demands while maintaining quality and safety standards.
Built for Temperature Control
In cold storage and food processing environments, temperature control is non-negotiable. High-performance doors help maintain thermal barriers, reduce energy loss and support consistent environmental conditions across zones.
Fast cycles. With opening rates of up to 100 inches per second or more, high-performance doors effectively reduce air infiltration and help maintain consistent temperatures throughout the facility.
Tight seals and columns. Thermal protection systems, such as tight perimeter seals, side column warmers and floor seals, actively prevent condensation and ice buildup, two significant causes of energy loss and potential safety issues. Optional heated blowers can further minimize temperature exchange during open cycles and reduce frost accumulation.
Self-repairing options. Rytec’s breakaway bottom bar and self-repairing designs allow doors to automatically realign after an impact, minimizing downtime and maintaining environmental control.
Intelligent Technologies
Rytec Connect®. This remote door monitoring system lets you manage door status, review preventive alerts and view live maps of door locations so you can remotely monitor doors. In addition, Rytec’s advanced System 4® Controller supports self-diagnostics and intelligent monitoring to reduce downtime.
Safety systems. Rytec’s high-performance doors integrate the latest safety technologies, such as the Pathwatch® Safety Light System. This system uses LED lights to indicate door status, helping reduce unnecessary open-door time to keep cold air where it needs to be. Other door safety controls, such as advanced laser detectors and motion sensors, ensure doors open only when necessary, further manage temperature control, reduce strain on refrigeration systems and save energy.
Support for Automated Facilities
High-performance doors can integrate with smart building systems, allowing facilities to remotely monitor and connect with automated systems. Doors can work alongside HVAC systems to minimize energy consumption and optimize climate control across multiple zones.
ASRS. Labor shortages have contributed to many food processors implementing automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRS), which use automated guided vehicles to place and retrieve items from inventory and storage locations. High-performance doors seamlessly integrate into these environments, helping ASRS facilities operate efficiently by maintaining consistent temperature control.
The Measurable Benefits of High-Performance Doors
- Reduced Energy Costs
Utilities are the largest expense in cold storage and food production, with refrigeration often accounting for more than 25% of total operational costs. High-performance doors are designed with energy-efficient materials and high insulating R-values, to cut energy costs by as much as 50%. - High Reliability
Downtime isn’t an option in food production operations. Modern high-performance doors are made of durable and puncture-resistant materials that withstand the demands of today’s operations, including tight shipment schedules and increasing customer demands. - Low Maintenance
Some high-performance door models are specifically engineered for the food processing and distribution industry. They feature lightweight panels and roll-up or sliding designs that reduce strain on motors and drives, with self-repair, break-away and resetting options that reduce maintenance and increase door uptime.
High-performance doors are an essential investment for any modern food processing or cold storage facility. From freezer rooms and coolers to packaging and dry storage, high-performance doors can minimize temperature fluctuations and maintain product quality throughout your facility.
Contact us for more information or learn more about Rytec high-performance doors for cold storage and food and beverage.
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