Outside, temperatures change. Inside KOALA, temperature stays under control.
From winter to summer, MELFORM KOALA refrigerated containers provide active temperature control for the transportation of fresh and frozen products. A professional solution designed to handle changing outdoor conditions while maintaining the required storage temperatures throughout the journey.
Seasons change. Temperature requirements remain the same.
From freezing winter conditions to the intense heat of summer, transport and distribution professionals face constantly changing weather conditions throughout the year.
During a single journey, outdoor temperatures can vary significantly depending on the season, geographical location, time of day and weather conditions. Additional challenges arise from scheduled stops, loading and unloading operations, and frequent opening of vehicle doors.
For fresh and frozen products, however, storage requirements remain unchanged regardless of the weather. Every product must be kept at its required temperature throughout the distribution process.
This is the real challenge of cold chain logistics: maintaining the required product temperature despite fluctuations in outdoor conditions, while operating within the equipment’s specified limits.
Fresh and frozen: different temperatures, the same need for control
In professional transport operations, different product categories require specific storage conditions.
For many fresh and chilled products, the recommended temperature generally ranges from 0°C to +4°C, depending on the type of food being transported. Frozen products, on the other hand, typically require a temperature of −18°C or below.
Two different temperature ranges, but one common requirement: keeping products under the correct storage conditions throughout the entire journey.
Cold outdoor temperatures are not necessarily an advantage. During winter, extremely low temperatures may be unsuitable for certain fresh products. In summer, high ambient temperatures create additional challenges for cold chain management.
Protecting cargo from external conditions is therefore not enough. Temperature must be actively controlled according to the specific requirements of the products being transported.
MELFORM KOALA: active temperature control travels with your cargo
To meet the demands of temperature-controlled distribution, MELFORM offers the KOALA range: a comprehensive selection of active refrigerated containers designed for the professional transportation of temperature-sensitive products.
The digital thermostat allows users to set and control the required temperature, with an operating temperature range from −25°C to +40°C, depending on the specific model.
This wide temperature adjustment range makes it possible to meet different storage requirements, from chilled goods to frozen products, providing active temperature management throughout the journey.
From freezing winter conditions to summer heat, MELFORM KOALA delivers the temperature control needed to protect transported products, within the equipment’s specified operating conditions.
One vehicle, different temperature requirements
Uno dei vantaggi organizzativi offerti dall’impiego di contenitori refrigerati autonomi è la possibilità di gestire, sullo stesso mezzo, carichi con differenti esigenze di conservazione.
One of the key operational advantages of using self-contained refrigerated containers is the ability to transport products with different temperature requirements in the same vehicle. A commercial vehicle can carry dry goods at ambient temperature, chilled products and frozen goods simultaneously, using appropriately selected KOALA containers for cargo requiring active refrigeration. A typical mixed-load configuration may include:
- Dry goods: products transported at ambient temperature, without active refrigeration.
- Chilled products: goods maintained, for example, at +3°C inside a suitable KOALA refrigerated container.
- Frozen products: goods maintained at −18°C inside a KOALA container specifically designed for this temperature range.
The ability to manage different temperature requirements within a single vehicle offers greater flexibility when distributing multiple product categories, without necessarily dedicating an entire vehicle to one temperature regime.
This makes KOALA an attractive solution for multi-temperature distribution operations, particularly when deliveries involve different types of products and multiple destinations.
Technology, flexibility and monitoring for professional logistics
The MELFORM KOALA range includes refrigerated containers in different sizes and capacities, designed to accommodate a wide variety of operational requirements and transport volumes.
Key features of the range include:
- Active refrigeration: the integrated refrigeration unit enables active internal temperature management according to the performance specifications of each model.
- Digital thermostat: allows precise setting and control of the operating temperature.
- Operational flexibility: a choice of sizes and configurations helps operators select the most suitable container for their cargo and distribution requirements.
- Temperature monitoring and traceability: depending on the model and available accessories, additional solutions such as USB data loggers for temperature recording and dedicated traceability systems can be integrated.
These features help transport operators improve the organisation of their distribution activities by incorporating temperature control into everyday logistics procedures.
Selecting the appropriate container, ensuring a suitable power supply, following correct loading procedures and complying with operating instructions are all essential to achieving the expected performance.
The cold chain knows no seasons
Temperature control is not a requirement limited to summer months or extreme weather conditions. It is an everyday necessity throughout the transportation and distribution of temperature-sensitive products.
From winter to summer, the challenge remains the same: maintaining the correct storage conditions, even as outdoor temperatures change.
With the KOALA range, MELFORM provides transport and distribution professionals with active refrigerated solutions designed to manage fresh and frozen products, offering the flexibility needed to meet different logistics requirements.
Outside, temperatures change. Inside KOALA, temperature stays under control.
MELFORM. Professional solutions for temperature-controlled transport.
