Refrigerant management and oil flow were two themes emphasized at the most recent Food Marketing Institute Expo. They were joined by new fan technology and increased emphasis on energy-efficient and durable cold room doors in refrigeration-related displays.
The year 2005 marks the 75th anniversary of the supermarket. Michael Cullen opened the first supermarket in Long Island, N.Y., and called it King Cullen.
Technicians skilled in refrigeration technology and in search of more challenges may want to look at the supermarket sector if they are not already there. Change - and change on the cutting edge - is almost a constant in the supermarket arena.
Ask those who work on refrigeration equipment to list their top concerns, and finding qualified technicians and dealing with new refrigerants are sure to be among them. The upcoming Food Marketing Institute (FMI) Energy and Technical Services Conference will explore those topics among others.
How would you feel if technicians looking for a job came to you with high ethical standards, superior work skills, a lifelong commitment to education, and pride in the dignity of work? In looking at the workforce of the future that might have such values, one place to take a look is SkillsUSA.
When a manufacturer comes out with a new product, it is often the result of efforts by the R&D department along with the folks in sales and marketing. Often the creation of the product is done with input from wholesalers, contractors, and technicians.
There were 2,000 exhibitors, several hundred of which were showing mechanical refrigeration products that contractors and technicians will be more than likely called upon to install or service. The National Restaurant Association 2005 Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show was the place to be.
The Environmental Protection Agency introduced the Energy Star® program in 1992 as a way to identify energy-efficient and environmentally acceptable products. Today it includes partners such as service and product providers. In such cases, it is the services provided that get the label.
Getting more HVACR material translated into Spanish is the focus of much attention in the United States. But in Canada, the priority is to translate material into French.