Colin Campbell, Stocks' Controller, Ardboe ColdstoreMaire Baba, Accounts ArdboeColdstoreMary Kelly, General Manager,Ardboe Coldstore“Our current client list includesa selection of Ireland’s le<strong>ad</strong>ingdairy, pork and redmeatprocessors and we want tobuild on this for the future.“We constantly positionourselves to meet theever changing demandsof our clients”The haulage facilities provided byArdboe’s sister company CarsonTransport fully complement therange of services food processerscan avail of when dealing withEugene and his management team.“We have a modern fleet, whichcan facilitate the straightforwardcarriage of chilled or frozenproduct to Ardboe and to anumber of onward destinations,if required,” Eugene continued.“All of our trailers are GPSmonitored, both in terms oflocation and temperature.Catherine Logan, Key AccountsManager Ardboe ColdstoreJennifer Ligget, Quality Manager,Ardboe Coldstore“We ensure that all traceabilityand product quality criteria aremaintained subsequent to takingcontrol of the food productsdestined for our cold store.”So much for the background:but what does all of this meanin terms of the actual serviceson offer at Ardboe Coldstore?The company provides a 200tonnes blast freezing capacitywith tempering facilities alsoavailable on a 24 hour cycle:recent investment in an industryrecognised WMS(WarehouseManagement System) providesfull traceability of product fromreceipt to despatch and alsomonitors internal movementsthroughout any processes.There is an extensive mobileracking system throughout thewarehouse, which providesinstant selectivity and access toindividually located pallets.The site is currently a multichamber facility with ninechambers allowing variabletemperature ranges, from pluseight to minus thirty degreesCentigr<strong>ad</strong>e. Strict temperaturecontrol is paramount throughoutthe operation with a recentlyinstalled Dixell monitoring system,which allows remote, twenty fourhour access and managementwith ‘out-of-spec’ alarms via textand email to key personnel.A high degree of emphasis isplaced on food safety throughoutthe business, which is illustratedin the extensive range ofquality focussed accreditationscurrently held by the business.These include BRC (British RetailConsortium) certification forstorage and distribution – witha recent <strong>ad</strong>ditional approval(Gr<strong>ad</strong>e A) for the company’sin-house packing operation.Ardboe Coldstore also holdsUSDA (United States Departmentof Agriculture) approval for foodexports. It is an EU-approvedfacility, while also holding fullaccreditation from HM Customsand Excise (approved warehousing),and the Rural Payments Agency.Ardboe is also ISO 9001 compliant.In essence Ardboe Coldstoreis totally customer focused,providing the flexibility tomeet client needs in full.Ardboe holds product integrityas its highest priority. Fromcollection to storage and on todelivery, temperature conditionsare controlled to preventinventory loss and to uphold thecompany’s highest standards.The company has also investedrecently in environmentally friendlyrefrigeration equipment with fullservice and back up being providedby reputable sector engineers.“The reality is that modernfood processing businesseswill require product stored atdifferent temperatures. As aresult of the recent investmentprogramme Ardboe can meetevery requirement in this regard- from ambient storage throughto controlled blast freezingand subsequent storage,”Eugene Carson stressed.A case in point is productmaturation. Ardboe has a strongtrack record in working withle<strong>ad</strong>ing processers where this highlysophisticated process is concerned.As previously alluded to, ArdboeColdstore employs a sophisticatedinventory management system,providing clients with realtime,accurate informationto control inventory, reducecosts and maximize space. Thissystem includes a certified recallsystem and a state-of-the-artintegrated computerized inventorytracking system, while alsoallowing customer transparencyand visibility of stocks.This virtual access allowscustomers the option to viewreal-time inventory through asecure web-site. Easy inventoryaccess is also guaranteed.In fact, the WMS system recentlyinstalled by the company is,possibly, one of the mostmodern and sophisticated ofits kind yet installed withinan Irish cold store facility.“As a consequence we caninstantly identify the location ofevery single pallet delivered toArdboe and its entire history whileon site,” Eugene Carson stressed.“What’s more, there is acomprehensive off-site back up inplace for every operational systemon-site. Our aim is to provideclients with total satisfaction andease-of-mind. All of our currentfacilities are EU compliant withmany exceeding all relevantregulations and standards.”Any business is only asgood as the people workingwithin it and in this regardArdboe Coldstore excels.Eugene Carson again: “We have atremendous group of young andcommitted people working withinthe business. They know everyaspect of our operation and, moreimportantly, know exactly what’srequired by our clients. Our coreobjective is to put the needs ofthe customer first and everyoneworking at Ardboe Coldstore has atremendous track record in makingthis a reality. The customer is king!’He concluded:“We have a strong record indelivering for our growingclient base and want tobuild on this for the future.“Modern cold storage andassociated services, of the calibreprovided by Ardboe Coldstore,help food companies <strong>ad</strong>d furthervalue to their product ranges.“Here at Ardboe we provide arange of bespoke and specificallytailored services to clients. Everycompany we deal with has specificneeds. Given the investmentundertaken over recent years,we are in a position to meetthese requirements in full andwe operate a company ethosof continual improvement in allaspects of our businesses..“But, seeing really is believing!Anyone from the food sectorwishing to tour our new facilitieswill be m<strong>ad</strong>e more than welcome.”Transport - Groupage - Distribution218 Castlecat Ro<strong>ad</strong>, Derrykeighan, Ballymoney BT53 8ATPhone: 028 2074 2977 Fax: 028 2074 1562Email: m.r.dist@gmail.comwww.mcconaghytransport.com46Ardboe Cold Stores 3pgs.<strong>indd</strong> 46 19/03/2012 16:51Ardbo
ARDBOECOLDSTORE LTD• Refrigerated Storage• Distribution• Stock Visibility• Blast freezing• MaturationArdboe Business Park Kilmascally Ro<strong>ad</strong>Ardboe, Co. Tyrone, BT71 5BJ.E info@ardboecoldstore.co.ukT: 028 8673 7721 M: 028 8673 6509www.ardboecoldstore.co.ukArdboe Cold Stores <strong>fp</strong> <strong>ad</strong>.<strong>indd</strong> 1 16/03/2012 13:06
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