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And the challenge is not only in the fact that demand changes; it is that the technology itself is evolving faster than traditional equipment lifecycles. As an example, recent advancements such as increasing connectivity means modern chillers can provide much greater insight into how equipment is operating, including water flow, inlet and outlet temperatures and calculated cooling capacity. Two-way communication also means that certain parameters and operating functions can be managed remotely, while automated alerts can provide early visibility of issues. Equipment design is evolving too. For example, our recent development of separating the customer water circuit from the chiller circuit through an additional heat exchanger can help systems cope with variable loads and make individual components easier to replace or maintain. And then there are regulatory changes to consider. Take refrigerants for example. Under the EU F-Gas Regulation, which aims to significantly reduce emissions of fluorinated greenhouse gases (F-gases), from 1 January 2027 only refrigerants with a GWP (Global Warming Potential) of less than 750 may be used. This means that refrigerant choice is no longer simply a technical consideration; it is increasingly part of long-term asset planning. Equipment already operating with lower-GWP refrigerants can provide greater confidence that today’s investment will remain aligned with


tomorrow’s requirements. Our chiller fleet has used R32, with a GWP of 675, since 2020. This is only one example of rapidly evolving equipment and environmental changes within the food and beverage industry.


UTILISATION OR OWNERSHIP? THAT IS THE QUESTION Unfortunately, there is no one size fits all answer, the most suitable solution is wholly dependent on an organisation’s operational requirements.


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and buying need not be mutually exclusive. In fact, a combination of both is quite common and, in some circumstances, recommended. By renting a proportion of base and/or reserve capacity, organisations retain maximum control while sharing the liability during peak production and adding an extra buffer of reliability to operations.


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