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REDISCOVER A NEW WAY TO REDUCE YOUR COSTS IN FOOD PRODUCTION FACILITIES
It ' s certain that 2023 will be a year focused on savings . Due to the challenges and setbacks brought on by the pandemic , geopolitical tensions , and economic uncertainty , 2023 is a different year than its predecessors .
However , production never stops in food manufacturing facilities due to the nature of the business . Therefore , it seems unlikely that economic uncertainties will halt strategic plans for the next year . Facility managers need to evaluate their strategies now in order to continue growing .
So , how can a technology that has been in use for half a century and is still relevant contribute to your growth and profitability goals in the coming year ?
When it comes to savings , employee salaries are a significant expense in food production facilities , as in every business . Employees working in cold areas of food production facilities often get sick due to drafts and take sick leaves . Therefore , reducing sick leave for staff positively affects the facility ' s profit margin . Correct air distribution is the key to success in reducing sick leave in cold work areas .
All photos by FabricAir
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TEMPERATURE DIFFERENCES HAVE SIGNIFICANT EFFECTS ON PRODUCT QUALITY In a workplace with drafts , it is inevitable for employees to get sick frequently . Therefore , creating a healthy work environment within the facility is necessary for both maintaining high product quality and protecting the health of employees .
Some of the biggest obstacles to creating a healthy work environment are temperature differences within the space , hot or cold dead zones , and most importantly , high-speed air velocities . A healthy work environment can be defined as a space without those factors to any significant degree . These problems can be overcome with high air exchange at low velocities and even air distribution throughout the area , which is achievable with fabric-based air distribution technology .
Fabric duct systems emerged as an ingenious solution to reduce sick leave issues in Danish slaughterhouses .
First developed in 1973 by FabricAir and DMRI – Danish Technological Institute , and then popularised , fabric duct systems are used by many leading food manufacturing companies worldwide . Fabric air ducting system provides significant contribution to food processing facilities in creating
1 . Creating a healthy work environment within the facility is necessary for both maintaining high product quality and protecting the health of employees .
2 . A leading food processing company in Turkey , Keskinoğlu , renovated the HVAC system of its production facility with fabric air ducting technology .
3 . Fabric air distribution technology offers various benefits for food production facilities .
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