ACR Journal

October | November 2021 COLD STORAGE 32 Increasing pressure on the supply chain means new challenges such as humidity levels and moisture control for cold storage professionals to be aware of, says Ryan Stanley, moisture control specialist at Aggreko Northern Europe. Humidity: a key concern in cold storage Volume 7 No.6 It seems as if the word ‘unprecedented’ is overused, but it most definitely applies to the strain food and beverage supply chains are currently under. Exacerbated by the twin impacts of new trading arrangements and labour shortages in the logistics sector, large quantities of frozen and chilled goods now remain in cold and chilled storage that is rapidly filling. This situation is further compounded by the approach of seasonal pressures associated with the end of the year, including Christmas, as storage systems already at capacity require additional duty to ensure normal operations in rising temperatures. Consequently, many companies and storage providers have struggled to maintain refrigeration Ryan Stanley