by Brianna Crandall — January 15, 2016—The Professional Retail Store Maintenance Association (PRSM), the authority on retail, multi-site facilities management, has issued a new white paper that presents the basics of refrigeration, plus how to select, operate, and maintain refrigeration units.
North American multi-site retailers and the food services industry operate millions of refrigeration units, which are often the most complex, highly engineered assets at any retail location, notes PRSM.
In the new white paper, retail FM professionals will learn about:
- Basic refrigeration principles and theories
- The increasing complexity of refrigeration equipment
- Regulations and public safety issues related to refrigeration
- Selecting the right refrigeration equipment
- Different types of cyclical refrigeration maintenance programs
- Best practices when working with refrigeration suppliers and service companies
PRSM reminds that the selection, installation, operation and maintenance of refrigeration has one single objective — to protect the public from food-borne illnesses. Retail facilities professionals must manage the total cost of ownership related to refrigeration units to ensure the public is protected and the company operates profitably.
To accomplish this important objective, they must be equipped with the latest industry information and establish relationships with trusted suppliers who will work with them effectively to manage refrigeration costs, while protecting the public and enhancing both supplier and retailer profitability.
The 16-page “Keeping Your Cool: An Introduction to Retail Refrigeration Basics — Part 1” is available for free download from the PRSM Web site.
