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Feature operations, the company expresses enthusiasm about connecting with existing clients and potential new customers within the HVAC & R industry and other sectors.
FRIGAIR offers an ideal platform for Eazy Costing to demonstrate how its user-friendly SaaS( Software as a Service) tools are transforming operational efficiency. The company ' s team will be available to showcase how their software simplifies stock tracking, optimises job costing and equips field teams with real-time data, ultimately assisting businesses in enhancing profitability and customer service.
Andre Holland, Business Development Lead at Eazy Costing, states,“ We’ re excited to connect with industry professionals, understand their challenges and demonstrate how Eazy Costing can empower them to manage their operations effectively.” He adds that FRIGAIR presents a valuable opportunity to foster relationships and underscore the impact of digital transformation for the field service sector.
Attendees of FRIGAIR 2025 are invited to visit Eazy Costing at stand E60 to discover how their solutions can bring clarity, control, and growth to their businesses.
CONCEPT CLEAN AFRICA: HVAC HYGIENE FOR IAQ: GETTING THE DUCTS IN A ROW A building ' s HVAC system and air ducts should be cleaned for the same reason that the building or facility needs cleaning. Suppose that the building had not been cleaned for three to five years? Most facility companies keep clean buildings and they cannot believe what is commonly found in HVAC systems. Even new buildings have air ducts which are filled with construction debris. It is recommended that HVAC systems be cleaned every three to five years.
A five-year study conducted by the Environmental Protection Agency( EPA) showed that indoor air pollutant levels exceed outdoor levels by 200 % to 500 %. Many hazardous contaminants, such as mould spores, fungi, bacteria, pollen, animal dander, etc., have the potential to affect health. Harmful contaminants are pulled into air ducts where warmth, darkness, and humidity create a breeding ground for these contaminants. The HVAC system will continue to disperse these contaminants back into the air that occupants breathe. The removal of such contaminants from the HVAC system should be considered as the first step in an overall plan to improve indoor air quality.
Research conducted by the EPA has shown that removal of debris that builds up inside HVAC systems can improve air flow up to 20 % or more. This means that the system should not have to run as long to do the job it was designed to do. Running the system less will reduce energy bills.
Proper and correct HVAC system cleaning in accordance with Concept Clean Africa and The National Air Duct Cleaning Association Standard of the USA( NADCA) along with regular system maintenance can help achieve optimal efficiency for existing HVAC systems. Concept Clean Africa bases its work methods on the NADCA Standard as this outlines several cleaning requirements that are important to follow to ensure HVAC cleaning is done properly and with high-quality results.
Sanitisers are anti-microbial chemicals applied to the interior surface of the air ducts and are designed to control microbial contamination. Before any sanitisers are used, the system should be thoroughly cleaned. It is critical that any anti-microbial treatment used in the system be EPA registered for use in HVAC systems.
Concept Clean Africa is a distributor in Southern Africa for the HVAC specific chemical products EnviroCon and Oxine A. D. Both these products are Environmental Protection Agency( EPA)
and Food and Drug Association( FDA) registered sanitisers and deodorisers for HVAC systems. These chemical products may be applied to occupied spaces as the most significant features are their low toxicity and safe usage within occupied spaces.
WHEN INDUSTRIAL SYSTEMS BECOME THE TARGET This was submitted by FRIGAIR exhibitor Automated Control Solutions:
The following recounts a sobering wake-up call that recently impacted the industry. In January 2024, Sakari Suhonen, CEO of Tosibox US, closely observed Keytronic Corporation – a major printed circuit board manufacturer – as it faced a significant challenge. This event particularly resonated with him because it demonstrated how quickly a cybersecurity incident can escalate from an Operational Technology( OT) problem to a board-level crisis.
The incident began during a routine Tuesday morning when Keytronic Corporation ' s security team flagged suspicious network activity. Within hours, the company ' s leadership had to make an unprecedented decision: shut down manufacturing operations across multiple facilities. This was not merely a technical glitch – the BlackBasta ransomware group had gained control of their operational technology systems, the very industrial controls managing their precision manufacturing equipment.
The business impact was immediate and severe. A twoweek production shutdown ensued, triggering a cascade of consequences familiar to any manufacturing executive: missed customer commitments, disrupted supply chains, and ultimately a drop in stock price when the incident became public. Perhaps most troubling for the board was the realisation that the attackers had been present in their systems for weeks, methodically studying their industrial control systems before launching their attack.
As organisations review their own risk assessments and cybersecurity investments, they should consider whether they are prepared to prevent this type of operational devastation. Have they truly protected the industrial systems that form the backbone of their business?
Sakari Suhonen is a proven leader in OT cybersecurity and network automation. With over 20 years leading B2B software companies, he has transformed organisations and driven exceptional growth, including spearheading Finland’ s first B2B enterprise SaaS company IPO. His business acumen and innovative approach have established him as a respected executive with a consistent track record of delivering results.
Today’ s world runs on connected industrial systems controlled by OT- the hardware and software that monitors and controls physical devices and industrial processes. Unfortunately, the frequency and sophistication of attacks targeting OT networks have risen dramatically. Recent Microsoft analysis reveals that 78 % of industrial network devices have known vulnerabilities- with 46 % running deprecated firmware that cannot be patched and 32 % operating with unpatched vulnerabilities.
LSE UNVEILS REVOLUTIONARY GEN 9 PALLET SHUTTLE AT FRIGAIR 2025 Logistics Systems Engineering( LSE) announces the launch of its GEN 9 Pallet Shuttle at FRIGAIR 2025. This latest innovation is engineered to redefine high-density storage and cold chain efficiency, promising a smarter, faster and more reliable approach to managing palletised goods.
The GEN 9 Pallet Shuttle from LSE is set to significantly enhance throughput within warehouses while simultaneously driving down labour costs and improving overall energy usage.
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