Neogen EMEA provides a range of solutions for the food processing, animal protein and agriculture industries. Their Food Safety business offers products covering culture media and diagnostic test kits to detect foodborne bacteria, natural toxins, food allergens, drug residues and hygiene indicators.
Neogen’s recent business project necessitated an increase in refrigerated storage capacity at their site to accommodate a higher level of stock at short notice, particularly diagnostic test kits for distribution in various global markets.
Andy Keirs, warehouse and logistics manager at Neogen EMEA, said: ”We had limited space in our existing facility and a mounting urgency. We needed to hold a higher level of stock at short term to accommodate more areas than what we currently service.”
The three ICS refrigerated containers are based on a shipping container that has an integrated refrigeration system. They can be used in many different applications, frozen or perishable food and beverage products, or pharmaceutical goods and ensure products are stored safely at the desired temperature, maintaining consistent temperature, humidity, and atmosphere.
“Having the containers on-site allowed us more control and responsibility for the extra stock hold. The decisive factor for choosing ICS Cool Energy was the cost-effectiveness and very short time their hire team needed to have everything set up and running. It was paramount for us to add extra storage space on site and none of our current suppliers or contractors we work with had any options for what we needed,” Keirs added.
With the added storage capacity, Neogen stored their diagnostic test kits, readying them for distribution primarily within the UK and European Union, with a portion destined for Asia, Africa, and the Middle East.
”Keeping the stock at a Neogen facility in the short term and not have it stored and shipped from a 3PL has proven to be the right choice. Timely solutions, strategic decisions, and the right partnerships are essential in business growth. The collaboration with ICS Cool Energy ensured we had the right support for this critical project,” Keirs concluded.