By Curtis Rosol
How can you improve efficiencies and reduce your operational costs? It’s the goal that every facility manager and contractor is chasing. It sounds simple, yet in large warehouses and manufacturing environments, there are many hidden variables that drive up costs. Luckily, Mars Air has a solution for you.
Contractors constantly run into challenges in warehouse projects that affect operational costs. Large shipping doors are consistently being opened, leading to fluctuations in interior building temperatures and affecting the ability to maintain interior cleanliness. Low Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) levels result in customer and employee discomfort, while protecting stored produce and perishable goods becomes harder by the minute.
These everyday realities have a real cost. Every time a door opens, temperature escapes, air quality drops, and your bottom line takes a hit.
One Illinois-based residential wood cabinet manufacturer experienced this challenge firsthand. Operating out of a one-million square-foot facility, the company needed to maintain a consistent internal temperature of 65 degrees Fahrenheit to preserve the integrity of their wood laminated cabinets.
With 30 large dock doors across the large space that continually opened and closed throughout the day, it was nearly impossible to maintain that target temperature. The fallout was stark:
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Significant drop in building temperature when dock doors open
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Wood laminated on finished products would crack (affecting quality control)
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High employee turnover and absentee rates
Mars came in with a straightforward solution to install air curtains over every dock door opening. Within 12 winter months, the projected ROI window, laminate cracking was reduced by 15% and employee absenteeism dropped by 20%. With one installation came measurable results.
The warehouse isn’t the only place air curtains deliver ROI. Here are other high-opportunity project types where they’ve been found highly effective:
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Data centers, arguably the largest project opportunity
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Distribution centers
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Large production facilities
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Warehouses
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Mining operations
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Automotive dealerships
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Breweries and distilleries
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Fabrication shops
Air curtains consistently deliver. The installation is simple, the ROI is predictable, and the benefits compound over time. Lower energy bills, fewer product losses, healthier employees, and reduced HVAC strain are just a few.
If you're working on a project where open doors are creating operational drag, it's worth asking: could an air curtain solve this? In most cases, the answer is yes.
For a deeper look into how Mars Air Systems can help elevate your business operations, watch the complete webinar on Youtube