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By: Sarah
May 27, 2025
Developments in the realm of steel storage have made it possible to store many different items within a temperature controlled atmosphere, and over half of the markets Donnegan Systems, Inc. covers require some version of cooled or heated storage. There are a number of storage solutions that can withstand temperature controlled environments, and each can be adapted to the customer’s unique needs. Whether you are a Police Chief looking for evidence shelving that can withstand a temperature of -20 degrees Celsius, or a Curator looking to preserve a special collection in a warm setting, we have a solution that will match your requirements.
Our industrial mobile shelving, known as ActivRAC, is a mobile pallet racking system that has been designed, and re-designed, to fit many applications across many markets and it can now withstand temperatures as low as -20 degrees Celsius. This makes it even more applicable to markets such as healthcare and life sciences, where sensitive material and medicines require constant temperature control.
One market that requires temperature controlled storage is Public Safety. The IAPE (International Association of Property and Evidence) is an association that mandates certain best practices to follow when it comes to proper evidence management, and one of the key points is to maintain a proper environment for biological evidence. Some ways that you can implement these best practices is to have small refrigerated units in temporary lockers, and to have a separate temperature controlled room or cabinet that can house long term biological evidence. For larger police departments it is more energy efficient to implement mobile freezer storage in order to maximize the storage space within a temperature controlled room.
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The world of medicine is a whole other ball game when it comes to temperature controlled storage. Donnegan Systems, Inc. is lucky to be within close proximity to Cambridge Massachusetts, which is known for being one of the largest emerging areas for Life Sciences. Labs and pharmaceutical companies require temperature controlled applications that are both large and small. Aside from offering vertical storage solutions that can maintain an internal temperature, we also offer high density mobile systems that have the ability to connect with any HVAC system. As you can see below, a major pharmaceutical company used this high density mobile system to gain easy access to materials, save space, and maintain proper temperatures for items stored.
Generally, industrial warehouse spaces can be extremely pricey to maintain, and the energy consumption alone costs a fortune. When you apply temperature controlled applications to an already high energy bill, things can get out of control. ActivRAC helps save space within your footprint, but it can help reduce your energy consumption too. By making your pallet racking mobile within a temperature controlled warehouse, you are reducing wasted aisle space and maximizing your capacity, which in turn helps you make a more efficient use of your space, and your energy.
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