Case study of cold storage construction in Malaysia: efficient and energy-saving solutions help the development of the food industry

With the economic rise of Malaysia in Southeast Asia, especially in food processing and import and export trade, the cold chain logistics industry has an increasing demand for efficient and reliable cold storage systems. In order to meet the growing market demand, a large food company commissioned us to build a cold storage in Malaysia with the aim of providing more efficient storage and transportation guarantees for its products. With 30 years of industry experience, we tailored a solution for the project to ensure that the cold storage system can meet the high standards of food storage while reducing operating costs and improving overall logistics efficiency.

 

  1. Project background: cold storage construction in the food industry in Malaysia

The project is located near Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and mainly provides cold storage construction solutions for a food processing company. The company is engaged in the processing and wholesale of seafood, meat and frozen foods, and relies on a stable cold chain system to ensure product quality and extend shelf life. Therefore, building a cold storage system that meets temperature control requirements and has an efficient and energy-saving design is a key part of its operation.

 

Customer needs:

Precise temperature control: The cold storage is required to accurately control the temperature of different areas, especially for the storage of seafood and meat, the temperature must be stable below -18℃.

Energy saving and environmental protection: Considering the long-term operating cost of the cold storage, the customer hopes to adopt energy-saving and efficient technology to reduce electricity consumption.

Strong scalability: The customer plans to expand the business in the next few years, so a scalable and flexible cold storage system is needed to increase storage capacity as needed.

Stability and security: The cold storage system needs to have high reliability to ensure 24-hour uninterrupted operation and avoid food loss due to equipment failure.

  1. Solution: Customized design and efficient installation

In order to meet the diverse needs of customers, we provide a comprehensive customized cold storage solution, covering the entire process from cold storage design to equipment installation.

 

Cold storage design and layout:

Partition design: According to the storage needs of different types of food, we divide the cold storage into multiple areas, including seafood storage area, meat storage area and frozen storage area. The temperature control system of each area operates independently to ensure the best storage environment.

Precise temperature control: Using the latest temperature control technology, an independent temperature control system is provided for each storage area to ensure that the temperature fluctuates within a strict range, especially in the storage of seafood and meat, to ensure the freshness and safety of food.

Automated management: An intelligent temperature control and monitoring system is installed, which can monitor the temperature and humidity of the cold storage in real time, and automatically alarm when the equipment is abnormal, which improves the convenience and timeliness of management.

Equipment selection and installation:

Efficient refrigeration system: In order to meet the energy-saving requirements, we selected efficient compressors and refrigeration equipment, and adopted frequency conversion technology to enable the equipment to operate efficiently under different loads, save electricity and reduce temperature fluctuations.

Insulation material: In order to ensure the insulation effect of the cold storage, we selected high-quality polyurethane insulation board, which has good thermal isolation performance, can effectively maintain a low temperature environment and reduce energy loss.

Energy-saving lighting system: We also installed an LED energy-saving lighting system for the cold storage to reduce the energy consumption of lighting in the cold storage.

System integration and debugging:

After the construction of the cold storage and the installation of equipment, we carried out comprehensive system debugging, including refrigeration equipment, temperature control system and monitoring system, to ensure the normal operation of all equipment and accurate temperature control.

Through simulation operation, we conducted multiple stress tests on the cold storage system to ensure that the cold storage can still operate stably under high load conditions and passed the customer’s acceptance.

  1. Project results: Reduce energy consumption and improve operational efficiency

After the project was delivered, the customer gave a high evaluation of the operation effect of the cold storage system. The stability and energy-saving effect of the cold storage helped the customer reduce the overall operating cost while ensuring food quality.

 

Key results:

Improve storage efficiency: Through precise temperature control design and zoning management, customers can store perishable foods such as seafood and meat more efficiently and reduce waste.

Save energy costs: Thanks to energy-saving refrigeration equipment and intelligent temperature control systems, customers’ electricity consumption has been significantly reduced, and compared with traditional cold storage, the energy saving effect has reached more than 30%.

Improve product quality: The efficient and stable temperature control system ensures the best conditions for food storage, especially in the storage of seafood and meat, to maximize the freshness and taste of the product.

Strong scalability: The flexibility of the cold storage design facilitates the customer’s future expansion. As the business grows, customers can easily increase storage capacity without large-scale system transformation.

  1. Customer feedback: Trust and satisfaction

The customer expressed great satisfaction with the cold storage solution we provided and said that through this project, they were able to operate their cold chain business more efficiently. The following are the key points of the customer’s feedback:

 

System stability: The cold storage system is stable and reliable, helping the company reduce the risk of failure in cold chain management.

 

Reduced operating costs: Due to the energy-saving design, the operating costs of the cold storage are greatly reduced. The customer said that its electricity costs have been reduced by 20% in the past year.

Precise temperature control: The precise temperature control system ensures the quality of each batch of food, reduces quality fluctuations during storage, and enhances the customer’s brand reputation.

 

  1. Summary: Professional cold storage construction helps the development of the Malaysian food industry

This cold storage construction project in Malaysia once again proves our company’s professional capabilities in the field of cold chain logistics. Through customized design, efficient equipment selection and system optimization, we not only meet customers’ needs in temperature control, energy saving and scalability, but also help them maintain their leading edge in the highly competitive market. In the future, we will continue to provide more innovative cold chain solutions worldwide to help more companies improve operational efficiency and reduce costs.

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