cool down systems inside shipping containers are vital for keeping bring about fresh during their journeying across the world but often the cold air is n’t give out equally , which can extend to the creation of blistering topographic point inside the containers . Ronald Hagenstein , Otflow ® CEO , explains : “ These hot spots increase the respiration rate and ethylene output of the fruit , which will reduce the character of the product and get sundry repining ’s . Otflow ® is an 11 - meter long floor cover that helps make optimal flow of air inside containers , working to keep the temperatures firm throughout the quad and keeping the fruit at gamey - quality levels . ”
Keeping fruit calibre constant in sentence of uncertaintySpecifically in time when there is much volatility and uncertainty in the spheric grocery store – whether it ’s need , supply , or logistics – it ’s especially of import to empower in ensuring that product will come with good quality and ledge - life . A stone fruit exporter from South Africa experienced some shipment postponement due to the pandemic , and because of Otflow he was able to successfully deliver his product despite the delay . He partake : “ We did legion shipments to different destinations using Otflow ; all very successful ! One of these stands out , a shipment of stone fruit to India . As a outcome of the covid-19 problems , the shipment was delay . After 46 days and 3 trans - shipments , the cargo arrived in India and still received a green position on the quality report . ”
Expansion in Latin AmericaThe company has recently been working on expanding their front in Latin America . There are many power station producer among the Latin American nation , and their exports reach to all corners of the earth . With products traveling all over the world , from Latin America to China , Canada , Europe , or even the Middle East , the self-confidence that Otflow brings for keeping products well - chill could be very valuable . Hagenstein say : “ Our distributer , Broom Logistics , presently represents OTFLOW in South Africa and now , they ’ll also be our partner in Chile , Peru , Colombia , Costa Rica , Ecuador , Argentina and Bolivia under their sales division company called PLS ( Perishable Logistic Services ) . ”
So far , Otflow has been met with enceinte exuberance by Latin American company . One Peruvian mango exporter , who used Otflow to send their mangoes to the Netherlands , say : “ Otflow helped to standardise the temperature and relative humidity throughout the container , and these consideration were more stable during our transit than they were without Otflow . ” A Chilean grape exporter who send their grapes to the United Kingdom , agreed , saying : “ Sometimes we had a 4 to 6 ° century different . This happened due to the short circuits of the cold aviation menses inside the container . Now that we practice Otflow , our temperature are a wad more static . ”
Increasing supply - chain efficiencyNot only does Otflow work to keep the product well - cooled , it also avail increase efficiency in the supply chain . Ignacio Santibanez is the General Manager at QIMA , site in Chile , ploughshare : “ We recognise that the metre spent instal Otflow compare to the one-time - fashioned unconstipated cartons staple to the bottom of the pallets was importantly lower and the entire process of putting the system together into the container is very practical and easy to do , leave more prison term to our inspectors to focus on other crucial parts of the consolidation appendage . ”
Not only does the easygoing - installment process of Otflow make logistics more efficient , the long - lasting material also helps cut waste . Santibanez say : “ We also notice at the porta of the containers at destination , that the Otflow was in very dear condition due to the just caliber of the product and the water - resistant properties of the cloth . This is a large difference with the even cartons used to carry on the airflow , which in some occasions arrive in poor atmospheric condition , primarily due to the condensation inside the container during the trip . ”
On Thursday , July 9th and Tuesday , July 14th , Otflow will be holding a webinar , start at 15:00 CET . After the webinar you’re able to join private session for tailor fit questions and answer .
In this webinar you could instruct more about Otflow ’s cost and discounts , how to set up the floor cover and see how other companies have benefit from using this innovation .
For more information : Ronald HagensteinOTFLOW BVStephensonweg 183225 LW HellevoetsluisT : 06 53234536M:[email protected]www.otflow.com
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