Keeping the Cold In

EnergyShield
Keeping
the Cold In
The LiftMaster® EnergyShield cold storage system
is an innovative commercial door operator and
control system that helps manage and control any
cold storage facility as well as supports the Food
Safety Modernization Act guidelines. It increases
dock efficiency, constantly controls temperature,
and saves wear and tear on AC cooling equipment.
See how EnergyShield was used
to help Saladino’s Foodservice.
A Cold Storage Solution
Developed by LiftMaster
®
Saladino’s is a foodservice distributor that delivers the highest quality products and
services to their customers. They pride themselves on providing foodservice solutions to
restaurants throughout California, Arizona, Nevada, and Oregon. They are dedicated in
providing quality and food safety assurances at all of their distribution centers. Saladino’s is
the largest independently owned foodservice distributor in California and the 14th largest in
the United States. They source products and brands that drive customer success –
from the small, independent operators to the large retail chains.
Problem
Solution
In many refrigerated warehouses, dock
The EnergyShield™ program involves the
doors are opened and closed manually
retrofit of dock doors adjacent to
using a pull-rope or by directly pulling on
refrigerated warehouse spaces to reduce
the door. A properly balanced commercial
the infiltration of outside air and reduce
door spring mechanism acts as a counter-
energy consumption of a facility’s
balance applying torque to enable ease of
refrigeration system.
manual door operation, which, in many
instances, causes a “closed” door to drift
up, thus producing an air gap several
inches tall at the bottom of the “closed”
doors. This air gap results in infiltration of
outside air and therefore increased
cooling load on a facility’s
refrigeration/HVAC system.
An initial test was conducted at
Saladino’s to evaluate the operation and
performance of dock doors within their
temperature-controlled warehouse space.
By installing automated door operators
with an internet-connected door
management system to automatically
close dock doors, Saladino’s made
strides towards ensuring a safe work
environment that also optimized
energy efficiency.
Results
DID YOU KNOW
17K
This test showed that every minute matters
$
when it comes to losing energy and money.
When a door is left open for:
Savings in Energy per Year
IN
Doors Cost
After Rebate
Energy
Savings
the warehouse loses
$3,309 per year
MINUTES
the warehouse loses
$5,430 per year
“
MINUTES
$
24K
Due to this system, the automatic doors
13K
$
help save energy costs as well as wear
and tear costs. Our doors are closed
Can Be Awarded
in an EnergyShield™ Rebate
longer, and there is less human error. I
would highly recommend this program to
“
14
MINUTE
PER YEAR
142K
KILOWATTS
1
3
5
the warehouse loses
$1,103 per year
all cold storage companies as it
18
LESS THAN
eliminates human error, risk of injury to
associates, and also locks the doors
MONTHS
Return On Investment
once they’re closed. Once our
associates were fully trained,
the new system became
routine after a few weeks.
Source: BASE Energy, Inc. October 2015
Glenn W.,
Building & Equipment Specialist,
Saladino’s Inc.
COLD STORAGE • FOOD SERVICE • FOOD PROCESSING • FOOD DISTRIBUTION
Connected Commercial
Door automation technology
allows for monitoring in cold
storage applications:
Door automation advantages in
temperature-controlled storage:
• Supports the Food Safety
Modernization Act Guidelines
• Reduced Energy Costs through P&L Savings
• Improved Employee Safety
• Reduced Maintenance Expense
• Added Security
For additional information email:
energysavings@liftmaster.com
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