-- Event at Thermo King plant in Galway will recognise customer achievements, offer industry insights and showcase innovation--
Thermo King, a manufacturer of transport temperature control systems for a variety of mobile applications and a brand of Ingersoll Rand, will host an event to showcase how it is helping transporters meet their energy and operational efficiency objectives.
The event, Destination: Driving Efficiency in Transportation, is on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2011. Thermo King will showcase breakthrough transport refrigerant systems, including vehicle-powered trucks, diesel-driven refrigeration units, self-powered temperature control units, cryogenic refrigerant units and aftermarket accessories.
Top Thermo King leaders from throughout Europe, the Middle East, India and Africa will discuss transport-related business and regulatory trends, as well as new strategies for transporters to reduce the total cost of ownership of their fleets through energy and operational efficiency.
Event participants will tour the Thermo King plant in Galway and learn about the flexible and lean manufacturing processes used throughout the plant to enhance customer satisfaction.
"We collaborate with our customers to develop customised, innovative and sustainable solutions that address their business needs, keep up with industry trends and address regulatory requirements," said Dwight Gibson, vice president of transport solutions for truck and trailer for Thermo King in the Europe, Middle East, India and Africa (EMEIA) region. "We start by gaining a thorough understanding of each customer's unique needs. We then collaborate closely with them to develop solutions that help them achieve their business objectives."
Thermo King will honor leaders from Musgrave Retail Partners for their commitment to energy and operational efficiency. Musgrave Retail Partners is the retail division of the Musgrave Group, Ireland's largest grocery and food distributor. Representatives from Musgrave Retail Partners will discuss how they have successfully addressed these objectives.
Musgrave Retail Partners to Receive Thermo King Energy Efficiency Leader Award
Musgrave Retail Partners implemented a custom double-deck, multi-temperature trailer solution for their SuperValu stores throughout Ireland. As a result, they expect to increase available trailer capacity by 65 percent and save more than €70,000 a year in personnel, fuel and fleet costs.
The double-deck, multi-temperature trailer includes space for cargo at fresh, frozen and ambient temperatures. Engineers carefully designed the trailer to ensure that they met height limitations while providing enough height for optimised air circulation. A key part of the solution included maximising the airflow with customised air ducts. The unit is mounted on a high cube trailer and engineers relocated the controller to a lower level to facilitate driver access.
"The double-deck, multi-temperature approach gives us the opportunity to deliver high volume orders to our largest customers in single vehicle transactions, significantly reducing kilometers traveled by sending fewer trucks to remote areas," said John Counihan, project manager for Musgrave Retail Partners.
Musgrave Retail Partners introduced the new transport solution after successful trial implementation in Dublin and Cork. This solution is part of the company's corporate commitment to continual improvement and sustainability.
Destination: Driving Efficiency in Transportation
Thermo King
Mervue,
Galway, Ireland
Media are invited to attend all or portions of the program; RSVP to Joan Schimml
10:00-11:15 | Â | Welcome by Dwight Gibson, vice president of transport solutions for
truck and trailer for Thermo King in the EMEIA region, and Donal Cox, marketing director of market and customer insights, marketing communications and pricing for Thermo King in the EMEIA region. Cox, Pascal Richard, regional segment leader of transport solutions for Thermo King in the EMEIA region, and Alex Zankl, director of aftermarket for Thermo King in the EMEIA region, will discuss industry trends and regulations, share customer insights and highlight innovative solutions that help meet customer needs while making the business case for efficiency. |
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11:15-11:45 | Gibson and Manlio Valdes, president of Thermo King and Trane in the
EMEIA region, will present the Thermo King Energy Efficiency Leader Award to Donal O'Regan, fleet manager for Musgrave Retail Partners and John Counihan, project manager for Musgrave Retail Partners. These Musgrave Retail Partners leaders will share their customer perspective. | |
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11:45-13:30 | Innovation showcase | |
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13:30-14:30 | Lunch | |
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14:30-15:30 | Tour of Galway Thermo King factory (by language groups) | |
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16:00 | Conclude |
About Ingersoll Rand
Ingersoll Rand (NYSE:IR) is a world leader in creating and sustaining safe, comfortable and efficient environments in commercial, residential and industrial markets. Our people and our family of brands - including Club Car®, Ingersoll Rand®, Schlage®, Thermo King® and Trane® - work together to enhance the quality and comfort of air in homes and buildings, transport and protect food and perishables, secure homes and commercial properties, and increase industrial productivity and efficiency. Thermo King manufactures transport temperature control systems for a variety of mobile applications, including trailers, truck bodies, buses, shipboard containers and railway cars. Ingersoll Rand is a $14 billion global business committed to sustainable business practices within our company and for our customers. For more information, visit www.ingersollrand.com.
Musgrave Retail Partners
Musgrave Retail Partners is the Retail Franchise division of the Musgrave Group, which supplies over 650 independently owned Supervalu and Centra stores throughout the Republic of Ireland. We work in partnership with entrepreneurial food retailers in Ireland, the United Kingdom and Spain with an annual turnover in excess of €4.4 billion in 2010.
We also operate a network of cash and carry outlets across the island of Ireland and Spain that has been specifically developed to meet the changing needs of the independent food retailer and foodservice professional. Musgrave is in the business of creating and developing strong retail brands that deliver the best possible value, quality and range to local communities in all the markets we serve.
Our approach is to co-create brands with our retail partners, and equip them with the sales, marketing, information technology (IT), finance and logistical expertise that come with the most advanced retail model. Our emphasis is on partnership and innovation that deliver value to consumers without compromising quality.
We also leverage our scale to ensure all our brands compete on quality and price. Our success is based on an innovative retail model founded on our belief that local stores and retailers are the lifeblood of their communities. Our aim is to be on the cutting edge of technological advances across all our departments and functions.
Contacts:
Thermo King
Joan Schimml, +1 (651) 260-4983
joan.schimml@irco.com