Crawford, Salumificio San Carlo Ziano Piacentinoo0 pages

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Food & Drink: Salumificio San Carlo, Ziano Piacentinoo Isolated loading bays

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Minimising contact with the outside environment is

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one of the main requirements for a food company

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The Piacentino hills start about 100 km south

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of Milan. Wine and cold meats are the main

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products typically found in an area tradi-

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tionally rich in small and medium-sized food

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companies. Salumificio San Carlo is one of the

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largest producers of Italian salami and high-

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quality bacon, distributing through traditional

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mass retail channels and using its own brand

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and other vendors to supply its products.

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In 2011, the plant doubled its capacity

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to meet growing demands. The layout of its

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goods loading area was one of the main issues

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that remained unresolved. The temperature

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inside it has to be kept at around 6-8°, which

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for most of the year is much lower than the

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temperature of the external environment.

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The internal environment is also subject to

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frequent washing and, for hygiene reasons,

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has a significant concentration of salt in the

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atmosphere.

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Critical aspects

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• Minimising contact with the external

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environment for hygiene purposes;

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• Avoiding sudden temperature changes

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through logistics management

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• Avoiding unnecessary waste to maximise

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energy savings;

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• Using products that are durable despite the

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unique nature of the work environment.

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Crawford has provided:

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• Crawford Isodock, isolated loading ramp,

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fully galvanised;

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• Interlocked traffic-light system with sensor

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to alert the presence of lorries;

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• Insulated, sectional and motorised

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Crawford 542 doors, complete with

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anti-corrosion kits.

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The lorry alert sensor opens and permits use

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of loading bays only when vehicles are present.

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In this way, a single environment is always

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created between the warehouse and the inside

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of the lorry. The fully isolated ramp also pre-

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vents any thermal bridge during operation

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and rest phases. Many product parts and

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accessories are hot-dip galvanised and powder-

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coated in stainless steel to ensure that despite

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the aggressive environment, frequently

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hygiene treatments and intense washing,

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they work perfectly for many years.

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"We are very pleased with the choice we have

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made", says Vincent Penati, head technician at

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the factory. "Crawford has given us professional

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advice andhas serviced all our needs".

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About Crawford

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Crawford is a leading ASSA ABLOY brand focusing on automated entrance solutions for efficient movement of vehicles

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and goods. With a complete portfolio of door and docking solutions, an extensive service offer and professional advice,

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we help customers ensure convenient, safe, secure and energy saving operations around-the-clock.

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www.crawfordsolutions.com

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Crawford

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ASSA ABLOY

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