HVAC Jan2021 (Covid-19 vaccines, Johnson & Johnson, AstraZenica, Pfizer, Moderna, Janssen, Bharat Biotech, Gamaleya, CanSino, Vector Institute, Sinopharm-Wuhan, Sinovac)

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SmartSense by Digi
Unveils New SmartSense
IoT Platform
The Arcticom Group
Continues Growth with
Acquisition of Market
Global VRF System
Industry
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E D I T O R ‘ S N O T E
Although the coronavirus
outbreak this year is
still new to scientists,
there are evidences that
COVID-19 can be transmitted
through air. In fact, it can
travel through aerosols,
making air-conditioned and
poorly ventilated rooms a
highly possible place for
transmission. To mitigate such
a spread, there are several
ways to change the existing
HVAC systems in buildings.
Same with the case of the
Severe Acute Respiratory
Syndrome in 2004, HVAC
systems are likely to spread a
virus across rooms whenever
high-speed air flows past an
infected individual to others.
If the novel coronavirus can
indeed be transmitted through
air, several control-setting
changes and upgrades in
the HVAC system can help
mitigate the risk of acquiring
the virus through this route.
Building managers also
have the option to go the air
purification route. There are
already numerous technologies
in the market that can purify
air, with filtration being the
most common and typically
effective method for HVAC
systems. Other technologies,
such as thermal sterilization
and irradiation, doesn’t
remove biological particles
in the air but inactivate them
instead. For a cleaner air,
HVAC systems can also
consider incorporating ozone
generators, ionic purifiers, and
other devices.
2021 HVAC Forecast and
Opportunities
Another way of ensuring the safety of buildings with HVAC
systems is considering the switching of airflow patterns
from turbulent airflow to vertical laminar. This principle has
already been utilized in several settings to avert the spread
of particles. For instance, hospital operating rooms minimize
their contamination with sophisticated systems that direct air
from the ceiling to the floor using laminar flow. Commercial
aircrafts’ ventilation systems are also configured in such a way
to decrease the spread of contaminated air in the cabins.
If building managers immediately take such actions and focus
on changing their ventilation systems, their tenants will feel
more comfortable inside their buildings amidst the uncertainty
of COVID-19.

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Co Ban Kiat: Celebrating 100
Years of Providing World Class
Hardware Solutions
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2021 HVAC Pandemic
Forecast and Analysis
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SmartSense by Digi
Unveils New SmartSense
IoT Platform
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The Arcticom Group Continues
Growth with Acquisition
of Market Refrigeration
Specialists
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A Smart Helmet to Detect
Covid-19 Infection
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Air Dryers Vs. Paper Towels:
What’s the Difference?
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The Covid-19 Survival of Engineering
Companies Lies in
Digitalization
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The Future Of Engineering And
Its Impact On The Industry
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Data and Digitization
Report UAE Market
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Global VRF System
Industry
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Sharaf DG Energy challenges
warehouses and factories to
reduce emissions

FEATURE STORY
Co Ban Kiat: Celebrating 100 Years
of Providing World Class Hardware
Solutions
Co Ban Kiat Hardware Inc. has remained
steadfast in sharing its genius innovations
and technological solutions to multitudes of
people in need, effectively entrenching itself as one
of the largest purveyors of hardware, tools, small
appliances, and machinery in the Philippines. As
CBK Hardware nears its century-long existence,
it is worth noting that before prospering into the
hardware giant it is today, the brand began on a
humble journey. Like any trailblazing business in
any industry, the journey to a position of global
leadership is not without its peaks and valleys.
The Rich History of CBK Hardware
Co Ban Kiat Hardware Inc. was founded in 1920 in
the heart of Binondo, Manila’s own Chinatown, due
to the business acquisition efforts of the Cobankiat
family patriarch. After the Wholesale buy and
sell hardware business was fully acquired by the
family in 1924, the business prospered for another
15 years. From its peak performance, the brand
entered its first valley in the form of the devastating
World War II. Fortunately, the family and their
business bounced back in 1945 and re-established
their headquarters in Binondo 4 years later.
In 1952, CBK Hardware was incorporated and
from that day on an endless market expansion
effort was made. The business began dealing in and
distributing traditional hardware, a wide array of
appliances, and any tool that promoted ease of life.
Business prospered further and in 1990, Johnny
Cobankiat introduced the retail concept for
hardware products in the country which led to
the birth of Hardware Workshop stores inside
SM Supermalls. Johnny Cobankiat’s other notable
accomplishments include the inauguration of
Coby’s Design Center as a means to answer the
increasing demand of high-end architectural
hardware products and the accretion and
introduction of Ace Hardware USA in the country
on 1997, with CBK Hardware Inc. as one of its
suppliers.
In 2003, the company continued to be the leading
supplier in all major retail hardware stores such
as Wilcon Depot, All Home, D.I.Y Hardware, Citi
Hardware, and MC Home Depot, to name a few.
Mayapa Wood Products and Interior Solutions,
Chubbsafes, and Lincoln Electric have also recently
added to its growing world-class brand portfolio.
Needless to say, these procurements will not be
CBK Hardware’s last set of acquisitions.
CBK Hardware Inc. acquired Mayapa Wood
Products and Interior Solutions in 2013, joining
the ever-extending family and business network.
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It is proud to be the most innovative
manufacturer of quality wood products and
interior solutions in the Philippines today.
In its vision to provide word-class hardware
solutions, CBK Hardware added global
brands including Chubbsafes and Lincoln
Electric. Truly, CBK chooses only the
best brand and quality products to serve.
Needless to say, these procurements will not
be CBK Hardware’s last set of acquisitions.
2015 marked the start of CBK’s corporate
social responsibility efforts. In their vision
to give back to the Filipino community
and engage in ethically-oriented practices,
Co Ban Kiat Hardware began undertaking
efforts of philanthropy, activism, and charity.
Supported by their employees and partners,
numerous non-government organizations
and foundations received monetary aid,
product donations, and services from the
company.
As of yet, CBK Hardware has gone nowhere
else but upward in its journey to supply the
country with world-class, life-improving
technological and hardware solutions.
And what are these world-class, lifeimproving
technological and hardware
solutions?
CBK Hardware Today: Projects
and Industries
These are the countless hardware and
home improvement products and services
CBK Hardware utilizes to realize market
leadership in every market segment. CBK
Hardware has dipped its toes in different
business units to cater to multiple industries,
such as building materials, hardware,
wholesale and retail, oil and gas, HVACR,
electrical, power generation, construction,
mining, machinery, equipment, utilities,
telecommunications, automotives, and
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manufacturing, to name a few. Out
of all of these areas of expertise, the
retail, construction, industrial, and
ecommerce sectors are Co Ban Kiat
Hardware Inc.’s fortes.
For wholesale and retail business
segment, CBK Hardware supplies to
over 2000 partner wholesale and retail
stores nationwide, which includes
D.I.Y stores, roadshops, depots, and
much more for 68 brands and over
6,000 SKUs. For industrial, the brand
has both ensconced strong distribution
channels in innumerable business
sectors and boasts an expansive list of
automotive, hospitality, service, and
other industry clientele who all trust in
the brand to supply them with superb
improvement solutions. In the area of
construction, the brand has been one
of if not the most trusted partners of
hardware suppliers of distinguished
real estate developers and construction
companies nationwide. Lastly, CBK
Hardware Inc. has been looking to
the future in the area of ecommerce,
priding itself to be the first hardware
distributor to aggressively offer
products online through websites,
partner ecommerce platforms, and
social media accounts. Truly, CBK
Hardware Inc. has come a long way
and, fortunately for them, there is still
a long, long way to go.
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Together in Excellence:
Brand Portfolio
CBK Hardware Inc.’s product portfolio
has lengthened and evolved over
the years since its establishment in
1920. Currently, the brand is one of
the country’s leading suppliers of the
top-of-the-line hardware and home
improvement materials to a long
list of brands. CBK Hardware Inc.
is constantly putting its nose on the
grindstone and burning the midnight
oil, invigorated by its vision to be
the largest network supplier of the
biggest brands in the world in the
hardware industry. Its employees are
the backbone of the company as they
endlessly source the best products to
supply its customers.
With 68 trusted global brands
of building materials, electrical,
houseware, power equipment, outdoor,
plumbing, hand and power tools,
CBK Hardware Inc. has been steadily
paving the way to a brighter future for
the Philippines and the world. They
have served over 1,500 industrial and
commercial organizations with over
6,000 hardware products to choose
from. They have satisfied over 1,600
roadshop customers, partnered with
over 600 home building specialty
stores nationwide. CBK Hardware
has distributed items that have aided
in erecting over 50 premium 5-star
hotels, residential condominiums, and
secure office buildings.
In their 100 years, CBK Hardware
Inc. has accumulated an extensive
list of global brands. They have been
distributing brands such as Baldwin,
Chubbsafes, DeWalt Power Tools,
Dormakaba, Facom, Fairbanks Scales,
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FEATURE STORY
Lincoln Electric, Nilfisk Professional
Cleaning Equipment, Pelican, Proto,
Ridgid, Shop-Vac Vacuums, Stanley Hand
Tools, Toho, Viper Cleaning Equipment,
Westinghouse, Yale Locks, and more. These
brands are all being smoothly distributed
to customers who want to get more bang
for their buck when it comes to home and
facility improvement, safety and security,
D.I.Y projects, energy conservation,
cleaning and disinfection, and the like.
Supplied and shared out by CBK Hardware
Inc., these brands are truly together in
excellence.
Corporate Social Responsibility
Efforts
Business in the hardware industry is not
the only way the brand is helping the world
become a better place. CBK Hardware Inc.
is also partaking in multiple advocacies,
philanthropic endeavors, humanitarianism,
and charity work, because those in the
company are wholeheartedly committed to
contributing towards the growth of society
and the environment.
Hundreds if not thousands of people from
different walks of life have benefited from
CBK Hardware Inc.’s initiatives, from the
intensive CSR programs to the hardware
donations for the improvement of living
facilities. Stomachs have also been fed in
the conducted feeding programs.
The goodwill of CBK Hardware
Inc., was also gifted to the neglected
children and elders residing at different
charitable institutions. Another CSR
campaign entitled Pailaw ni Juanita was
also dedicated to Mrs. Juanita Co, the
company’s shining beacon of hope who
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shared her blessings by giving out large
amounts of flashlights by teaming up with
different NGOs known for their advocacies
in livelihood, peace, order, and education.
Through a fruitful partnership with ABS-
CBN’s Mission Possible, CBK Hardware
Inc. has also provided state-of-the-art
hardware solutions to a near endless
quantity of customers as well as the
neediest. This showcase of livelihood was
able to transform the lives of 5 case studies
in little ways by donating quality power
and hand tools that have helped increase
income generation.
CBK Hardware is also an active supporter
of Brigada Eskwela, a school preparation
program for the upcoming academic
year by donating hardware materials and
engaging their employees in constructing,
painting, and cleaning the different areas of
each selected educational institution.
Environmental conservation is also an area
in which CBK Hardware Inc. volunteers.
Recently, those in the company have
implemented many clean-up drives such as
the one in the coastline of the Las Piñas-
Parañaque Critical Habitat and Ecotourism
Area (LPPCHEA) in partnership with
Haribon Foundation last August 11.
#WithCBKweCanHELP Donation Drive
has also been created In response to the
increasing number of individuals who are
in dire need of help due to the COVID-19
pandemic. This donation drive’s proceeds
have been donated to children and elderly
in chosen institutions. Other drives
include the 100 Donation Drive which is
a 10-month long CSR project that aims to
help 100 organizations.
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To the Next 100 Years
With all of these financial and tool donation drives,
feeding programs, partnerships with humanitarian
organizations, and other forms of noble CSR efforts,
CBK Hardware Inc. is building the community and
fostering an environment of togetherness. While their
tools and appliances certainly do help in improving
the home situation, charity and philanthropic
endeavors such as these are what can improve the
overall life situation of both the givers and the
receivers.
As the company enters a new century, there will be
even more local and global brands to acquire and
form a partnership with, more ways to help out and
give back to the community that deserves the utmost
care, more homes and buildings to improve using
the many tools and appliances the brand has in its
disposal, and more individuals to help in any way.
In the same way the brand was ever-present in the last
century, so too will CBK Hardware Inc. be present,
proactive, and professional in the next. With endless
brands to befriend, CSR efforts to initiate, facilities
to improve and establish, and people to help, CBK
Hardware will always lend a helping hand.
Where to Buy?
For 100 years, Co Ban Kiat Hardware
Inc. is the most trusted distributor of
home improvement and hardware items
in the Philippines.
Let’s shop wisely. #StayAtHome and
order online at your convenience. Visit
us in the following sites and enjoy deals,
discounts, and more!
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Co Ban Kiat
Hardware, Inc.
Ground Floor, Cobankiat
Building II, 231 Juan Luna St. Binondo
Manila, Philippines.
Phone +632 8243-1931
Phone +632 8243-5263
Phone +632 8894-6561
Email info@cobankiat.com.ph ;
ind@cobankiat.com.ph
Coby's Designer
Center
Unit 467 level 4
Shangri-La Plaza Edsa
Corner Shaw Boulevard
Mandaluyong City, Philippines
Phone +632 86364895
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About CBK
Hardware
For almost a hundred years, a
family’s surname has become
synonymous to the country’s
biggest hardware supply
company. Co Ban Kiat Hardware
Incorporated, of the Cobankiat
family has a regular client
network of more than 1,500
industrial organizations; 1,600
traditional community hardware
stores, and 584 home building
specialty chain of stores across
Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao.
This ever-growing conglomerate
traces its humble roots to
Manila Chinatown, as a pioneer
enterprise started by family’s
patriarch, Mr. Cobankiat in
1920. Despite the ruins of World
War II, the business goes back
to its feet in 1948, rebuilding a
storefront from the very same
spot where it was known for
three decades.
This ever-growing conglomerate
traces its humble roots to
Manila Chinatown, as a pioneer
enterprise started by family’s
patriarch, Mr. Cobankiat in
1920. Despite the ruins of World
War II, the business goes back
to its feet in 1948, rebuilding a
storefront from the very same
spot where it was known for
three decades.
While the Filipinos continue to rebuild their lives post war, CBK
Hardware sees the opportunity to introduce the retail concept once
unheard for in hardware industry. Cobankiat Hardware brought the
first DIY business in the Asia. A do it on yourself concept that created
Cobankiat hardware in the Philippines. The Hardware Workshop
Store is the fruit if this endeavor. CBK Hardware further cemented
its legendary distribution channel with the creation of Coby’ Design
Center in Edsa Shangi La in 1996, a specialty store that caters to
discriminating taste of modern Filipinos.
In 1997, Mr. Johnny Cobankiat, the 4th generation Cobankiat leader,
set another milestone for the company when he brings a franchise of
Ace Hardware USA to the Philippines, and signs up CBK Hardware
as one of its major suppliers. This further expanded into delivering
quality world class products nearer to families of Filipino overseas
workers in the countryside.
A century’s excellence can quickly pass, and guided by the vision to
be the largest network supplier of the biggest global brands in the
hardware industry, CBK Hardware resolve to source the best products
to supply its customers anytime and every time.
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While much is still unknown about the new SARS-CoV-2, scientists
have proven that the disease is highly contagious and can
be transmitted via air and commonly touched surfaces. Thus,
the now-common health protocols of wearing masks and physically
distancing oneself from others have been put in place.

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However, questions remain about whether the miniscule coronavirus particles
of roughly 0.1 micros in size have the possibility to become airborne and travel
longer distances. Typically, heavy droplets with five to ten microns only travel
about a meter before settling. Small droplets, on the other hand, may evaporate
and leave virus particles (aerosols) suspended in the air for up to three hours.
The World Health Organization (WHO) initially stated that the coronavirus can’t
be spread through aerosols, but they later reversed their stand on the matter
after receiving an open letter from almost 300 scientists. WHO guidelines now
mention the possibility of airborne transmission indoors, especially in poorly
ventilated spaces that are crowded for extended periods.
With this in mind, building managers, along with safety experts should take
necessary steps to optimize ventilation and airflow indoors to limit the spread
of the virus. This is also the best time to consider the improvement of air quality
in buildings by changing the heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning systems
(HVAC) and making physical changes to indoor airflow management.
Control-setting Changes and Upgrades to HVAC Systems
Technicians can configure ducted HVAC systems to boost the rate of exchange
between indoor air and fresh outdoor air, thus reducing recirculation, as well.
Adjusting the setting may also prove to be helpful. For instance, the HVAC
system can run without interruption instead of shutting it down overnight or
during the weekends. This will increase the replacement of air and reduce
airflow speeds.
In the case of old or inflexible systems, technicians should consider upgrading
certain HVAC hardware, including:
• Installation of high-performance air-purification systems
• Replacement of fixed-speed fan motors with variable-speed ones to promote
airflow control
• Introduction of sophisticated airflow-control systems, especially pressuresensitive
ones, for smoother airflow adjustments
Options for Air Purification
Filtration has been the most common and effective way of purifying air in HVAC
systems. Filters in both residential and commercial buildings are typically
installed either within the central air-handling unit or at an air inlet or outlet.
Technicians sometimes install a pre-filter for incoming air, as well, since external
air may be contaminated, especially around metropolitan areas. Filters can vary
from mechanical filters to High-Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) filters. The latter
proves to be the most effective for removing smaller particles, but only some air
conditioning units can accommodate HEPA filters so technicians must learn to
configure them properly and replace them regularly.
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Technicians can configure ducted
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Airflow Management
Although studies are still ongoing on the airborne transmission
of the coronavirus, evidence suggests that measures should still
be undertaken to change indoor airflow pattern and reduce the
risk of transmission. This can be achieved through three primary
principles:
• directing potentially contaminated air away from people and
out of rooms
• ensuring air speed is slow and steady
• encouraging a vertical laminar instead of turbulent airflow
In-room Airflows
The World Health Organization recently acknowledged the
evidence of in-room transmission. After analyzing a restaurant
transmission in China, the US Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention (CDC) stated that an asymptomatic individual
transmitted the virus in the air-conditioned room to two nearby
tables when string airflows from the air conditioner blew the
large droplets away towards the uninfected families.
To combat this, airflow patterns should be changed to create
laminar vertical airflow — air that moves in a straight path in the
same speed — to effectively prevent the coronavirus’ airborne
transmission.
Inter-room Airflow
If coronavirus does spread via airborne transmission, some
building managers may want to further their mitigation plans
with preventing contamination between rooms. To do this,
technicians need to identify the way the air moves through
the rooms before they install new devices or upgrade HVAC
systems.
Individual Protection
Close physical contact can’t be avoided easily in some
workplaces, making the risk of viral transmissions higher.
However, to date, there are still no commercial products
available that can protect airflow within individual workstations.
Innovators, though, can introduce alternative solutions for
individual protection, like adapting principles from ventilation
hoods and airflow-control units.
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NEWS
SmartSense by Digi Unveils New
SmartSense IoT Platform
SmartSense by Digi, part of Digi
International®, (NASDAQ: DGII), (www.
digi.com), a leading global provider of
Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity
products and services, today announced the
availability of the new SmartSense IoT Platform,
an integrated, customizable solution that
provides business-critical insights via sensordriven
equipment monitoring and digital task
management.
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The SmartSense IoT Platform has been developed
with deep customer collaboration and combining
best in class features from previous acquisitions.
The redesigned multi-sensor monitoring and
reporting platform affords users enhanced
equipment management abilities with an assetversus-sensor
focus, incorporating data from
multiple sensor types into a single monitoring
and reporting platform, to deliver real-time and
granular information on critical business assets and
equipment.

“SmartSense is the culmination of many collective
years of IoT innovation and domain expertise. Our
team has invested more than 12 months in bringing
together the industry’s most comprehensive
platform for organizations that require enterprisewide
operational insight,” said Kevin C. Riley,
President, SmartSense by Digi. “SmartSense made
the commitment to develop a platform to serve
the critical needs of customers while providing
a high-speed innovation cadence which enables
our offering to provide immediate value for our
customers and allow us to deliver new, businesstransforming
capabilities very quickly.”
AMC Theatres, which will serve approximately
258 million guests across more than 650 buildings
this year, was one of several select users to receive
early access to the new SmartSense IoT Platform’s
features and usability.
“We have worked with SmartSense for several
years and have seen tremendous results with its
task management and food safety and quality
platform,” said Rob Bennet, Director Culinary QA
at AMC Theatres. “Now we are excited to roll out
the next generation of SmartSense enhanced by
the expertise of the entire SmartSense organization
and the best qualities of all the platforms that
came before it. We fully expect this latest iteration
to further ensure that we deliver only the best
customer experience and operate more efficiently
than ever across all our deployment locations.”
Children’s Minnesota – one of the largest
freestanding pediatric health systems in the United
States, with two hospitals, 12 primary care clinics
and six rehabilitation and nine specialty care sites –
is one of SmartSense’s most prominent healthcare
and Minnesota-based clients.
“As a medical organization, ensuring refrigeration
units are working effectively and processes are
being followed properly is absolutely critical.
The temperature and performance graphs that
SmartSense provides have not only been helpful
in expediting repairs by our refrigeration vendor,
but has enabled us to zero in on which models of
refrigeration devices are most reliable, directly
informing our purchase decisions,” said John
Hendricks, Logistics/Biomed Manager at Children’s
Minnesota. “We are excited to be able to take
advantage of the new SmartSense platform.”
In addition to housing all critical performance
dashboards, alerts and reports, SmartSense also
features a completely new interface for cloudbased
dashboards, offering task management,
and digital checklists to support the retail, food
service and healthcare sectors. SmartSense has
also put particular emphasis on support features to
accelerate training, including contextual tips and
tours embedded within the platform to guide users
during onboarding and beyond.
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The Arcticom Group Continues Growth
with Acquisition of Market Refrigeration
Specialists
The Arcticom Group (TAG), a leading provider in the U.S.
of commercial refrigeration and HVAC services has
acquired southern California-based Market Refrigeration
Specialists (MRS). This acquisition brings the total of
HVACR companies that TAG owns to seven in the western
United States. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
“The MRS team are well known to the customers in the west,
and since their founding 33 years ago they have forged a
stellar reputation for quality, integrity and responsiveness,”
said Jim Pape, CEO of The Arcticom Group. “Since the tragic
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and untimely passing of MRS’s founder, Bill Badger, the leadership team at
MRS and the Badger family have done a heroic job of keeping the company
thriving. We (TAG) are honored to have the opportunity to add MRS to the
TAG family of companies and make them an important part of the industry
leading brand we are building.”
Through its network of HVACR companies, TAG provides a wide variety
of commercial refrigeration services including preventative maintenance,
repair, installation, renovation, new system engineering and design, energy
optimization and refrigerant management programs.
About The Arcticom Group
The Arcticom Group (TAG) is a leading U.S.-based commercial and industrial
refrigeration company that provides HVACR service/maintenance across the
Western United States and installation services throughout North America.
TAG is committed to providing the highest quality and customer experience
for the design, installation and maintenance of refrigeration and HVAC
systems, typically for customers where refrigeration is mission critical.
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NEWS
Global VRF System Industry
Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF)
System market worldwide is
projected to grow by US$15.
3 Billion, driven by a compounded growth
of 12.2%. Heat Pump Systems, one of the
segments analyzed and sized in this study,
displays the potential to grow at over
13.8%. The shifting dynamics supporting
this growth makes it critical for businesses
in this space to keep abreast of the
changing pulse of the market. Poised to
reach over US$18.4 Billion by the year
2025, Heat Pump Systems will bring in
healthy gains adding significant momentum to global growth.
- Representing the developed world, the United States will maintain a 10.8% growth momentum.
Within Europe, which continues to remain an important element in the world economy, Germany
will add over US$608.2 Million to the region’s size and clout in the next 5 to 6 years. Over
US$920.6 Million worth of projected demand in the region will come from other emerging Eastern
European markets. In Japan, Heat Pump Systems will reach a market size of US$918.6 Million
by the close of the analysis period. As the world’s second largest economy and the new game
changer in global markets, China exhibits the potential to grow at 16% over the next couple of
years and add approximately US$3.8 Billion in terms of addressable opportunity for the picking
by aspiring businesses and their astute leaders. Presented in visually rich graphics are these and
many more need-to-know quantitative data important in ensuring quality of strategy decisions,
be it entry into new markets or allocation of resources within a portfolio. Several macroeconomic
factors and internal market forces will shape growth and development of demand patterns in
emerging countries in Asia-Pacific, Latin America and the Middle East. All research viewpoints
presented are based on validated engagements from influencers in the market, whose opinions
supersede all other research methodologies.
- Competitors identified in this market include among others, Daikin Industries Ltd. (Japan);
Fujitsu General Ltd. (Japan); Hitachi Ltd. (Japan); Ingersoll-Rand PLC (Ireland); Lennox
International, Inc. (USA); LG Electronics, Inc. (South Korea); Midea Group Co., Ltd. (China);
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (Japan); Panasonic Corporation (Japan); Samsung Electronics
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A Smart Helmet to Detect Covid-19
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* World Security unveiled a new Smart Helmet
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of people potentially infected with COVID-19
while ensuring the highest levels of safety and
security
* World Security is the first security services
provider in the UAE to adopt and use the
revolutionary headgear which is packed
with high-precision sensors, processors and
transmission systems
World Security, the innovative security solutions provider of DP World, UAE Region has unveiled
a new Smart Helmet that is designed to make contactless detection of people potentially infected
with COVID-19, and help ease the movement of traffic in areas where it operates, while ensuring
the highest levels of safety and security.
World Security is the first security services provider in the UAE to adopt and use the revolutionary
headgear, which is a product of decades of innovation and research and is positioned to be the
first choice for epidemic prevention activities. Made of advanced tough, yet lightweight materials,
it is packed with high-precision sensors,
processors and transmission systems.
The KC N901 Smart Helmet’s top five
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Mohammed Al Muallem, CEO and Managing Director, DP World, UAE
Region, said: “With the reopening of the economy, we have now entered
a new phase where monitoring public places for potential infection has
become imperative. By introducing this technology at a time when the fight
against the pandemic is in full swing, World Security has reaffirmed its
commitment to keeping the community secure. As the frontline economic
growth engine, DP World, UAE Region and its businesses are strictly
adhering to the COVID-19 containment programme requirements, and
we’re constantly working towards introducing such new and effective
measures to ensure business continuity.”
A key to the security requirements of DP World and many other crown jewel
economic assets in Dubai, World Security has been providing security
solutions for over two decades in the region. The global pandemic was
a never-before tackled, new challenge encountered by this established
company and required unprecedented solutions.
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Air Dryers Vs. Paper Towels:
What’s the Difference?
Washing of hands is important especially
during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Proper handwashing not only reduces
the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19), it can
prevent the spread of other viral illnesses such
as cold and flu.
According to Unicef, respiratory viruses like
coronavirus disease (COVID-19) spread when
mucus or droplets containing the virus get into
your body through your eyes, nose or throat.
Most often, this happens through your hands.
Hands are also one of the most common ways
that the virus spreads from one person to the
next. During a global pandemic, one of the
cheapest, easiest, and most important ways to
prevent the spread of a virus is to wash your
hands frequently with soap and water.
However, we do not address what happens
after handwashing.
Convenience rooms or toilets are primarily used
for every human’s egestion activities. Today, as
long as they are kept appropriately clean, they
are some of the favorite places in a building.
One area of priority in a toilet is the process of
hand drying after toilet use.
Hand drying is generally done by the use of
a paper towel or air dryers. However, there
is a persistent debate on which hand drying
method is best. This has given rise to queries
such as, “are hand dryers cleaner than paper
towels?” and vice versa.
Here, we examine the debate and what makes
the difference between these two methods of
hand drying.
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Why Hand Hygiene Is Important
A lot of diseases and germs are transmittable by
hand contact. After the preventative measure of
hand washing, hand drying is next in order.
Hand drying is important because any left-over
bacteria on the hands after washing can be
removed. These are other considerations that
make hand drying an important act:
• Hand Washing May Be Done Wrongly: It is
common knowledge that washing the hands with
soap is the most effective hand hygiene habit.
However, there is no quality control system to
confirm proper handwashing in a toilet. Hand
drying is then the last resort to save most people.
• Germs Can Easily Be Passed Through Wet Skin:
Germs tend to remain on improperly washed
hands. The hand in a wet state can quickly transfer
just about any form of germ to other surfaces.
Germ survival is less likely on dry skin.
The use of air dryers and paper towels are the
main methods of hand drying. As mentioned, there
has been a constant comparison on which of the
two is the best.
Let’s examine them.
Hygiene
Paper towels are the clear winner in this
comparison. Paper towels are one-use. All you
need to do is wipe your hands with it and then
dump them in the bin. This accounts for effective
hand drying and less contamination within the
space of the toilet.
Jet air dryers blow fast air to the point that it
might cause germs to fly through the toilet space.
This puts other and future toilet users at risk of
contamination. Warm hand dryers, with the warm
environment they create, are believed to aid
bacteria growth.
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Also, it might require more discipline to
use a hand dryer. Toilet users sometimes
have to wait for up to a minute for the
air dryer to dry their hands thoroughly.
If many people are waiting in line to
use the air dryer, some might forgo it
completely. This increases the likelihood
of having incompletely dried hands
when leaving the toilet, increasing
their risk of contracting and spreading
germs.
The Cost Difference
Both air dryers and paper towels serve
the fundamental purpose of maintaining
healthy habits. From a medical point
of view, cost shouldn’t be a factor of
consideration. Still, cost drives most
business decisions. So, it must be
considered.
A paper towel dispenser has a very
insignificant initial cost, but its running
cost racks up your expenses pretty
quickly. On the other hand, air dryers
are known for their higher initial cost of
purchase and significantly lower running
costs.
The running cost of paper towel
dispenser comes from the cost of
buying paper towels while that of an air
dryer comes from energy costs. You can
lower both operating costs by buying
less expensive paper towels and buying
more energy-efficient air dryers.
In this comparison, the air dryer wins.
This is because paper towels still cost
so much more over the years, and their
use is hardly controllable.
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Environmental Friendliness
The carbon footprint of both hand drying methods
must also be weighed to know which one performs
better.
Paper towels can be examined based on the
material they are made of and how they are disposed
of after use. Paper towels are made of a new paper
from trees or recycled waste papers. Trees are used
to produce paper towels, which has a considerable
effect on the environment. Although paper towels
can be made with recycled paper, they end up in
landfills or are composted because they cannot be
recycled.

Notably, paper towels do not use
electricity. However, they have
a long chain of production and
disposal that negatively impacts
the environment.
Air dryers, on the other hand,
have a high environmental
impact when in use. About 20
to 80 grams of CO2 equivalents
are produced whenever they are
used. However, there are more
energy-efficient options, like jet
air dryers. Most of them come
with tags that detail their energy
efficiency.
Air dryers win in this comparison
rank.
Modern and Low Maintenance Option
Air dryers are a more advanced option compared to paper towels. They typically look trendy,
parched against the wall as though they are interior decoration items. This is one of the reasons
many organizations invest in them. Also, air dryers are a low maintenance option. They do not
require a trash can or ever get exhausted.
Paper towel trash cans need to be cleaned out and the dispenser refilled often. Using paper
towels might amount to an increase in toilet staff responsibilities.
Air dryers, on the other hand, afford easier toilet cleaning and less concern on how users will get
their hands cleaned.
Final Thoughts
The debate between air dryers and paper towels is most unlikely to end soon. This is partly
because it is a debate being used to fuel the marketing of either product. The priority in hand
drying is to ensure that maximum hand hygiene is achieved.
Paper towels are the winners when it comes to hand hygiene. However, air dryers trump paper
towels in terms of cost, environmental friendliness, and a more modern outlook.
Many businesses may opt for an air dryer without much consideration. However, it is a worthy
consideration that companies who want to maintain a very hygienic environment go for paper
towels. The prioritization of hygiene over costs can be an excellent way to boost company image.
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The Covid-19 Survival of Engineering
Companies Lies in Digitalization
The impact of the
Coronavirus has been
a shock reverberating
across every aspect of our
lives and in every business.
In the engineering sector, the
current global pandemic is
forcing the hands of industrial,
construction, manufacturing,
energy, and HVAC to prepare
for a post-COVID-19 world.
As many countries are
beginning to relax, or look at
relaxing, measures imposed
as a result of the crisis,
engineering firms need to
be ready to rapidly evolve to
address a very different world
and a possible recession.
The future of engineering
and contracting services
is a moving target, and
institutions must streamline
their operations and be able
to cost-effectively bring the
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right products to the right
customers.
It is important that engineering
and tech companies are able
to adapt in order to ensure a
smooth reopening of financial
markets and the economy,
whether that be digital or
physical.
Being agile won’t just
save us, it will sustain us
To succeed in a market that
keeps changing, you need
to be able to move quickly
and be agile, composing new
products and services faster.
Even with restrictions
relaxing in many countries,
the expectation is that many
employees will continue to
work from home and that
face-to-face interactions will
continue to be limited. The
value of enabling an agile
engineering workforce through
digitalization has increased
even more. Simply put, new
solutions are needed across
many industrial sectors, and
the push for digital remains a
top priority.
There are also millions unable
to work who are receiving
support from governments
backed by banks and financial
institutions by implementing
measures like payment
holidays and delayed interest
payments. This is where
the ability to be agile and
flexible, and work in a dynamic
environment is vital.
Investing in digitalization and
putting it at the center of the
engineering strategy provides
a competitive edge and
longevity. To build the best
experience, tech companies

need to start changing with the
market, instead of hoping the
market will stop changing.
Enter composable
banking for engineering
firms
Today, even the simplest
banking service involves a
complex orchestration of
core systems, transaction
processing, decisionmaking,
reporting, analytics,
authentication, security and
more. Monolithic platforms
make it harder to incorporate
the latest capabilities and
tools, and the opportunity for
financial institutions today is
to replace any component
whenever needed without
embracing new technical risk.
Composable banking is a
new approach to building
banks and lending businesses
that treats change as a
constant. It is about having the
control to use fit-for-purpose
technologies to compose
precisely the right design and
delivery of financial services
infrastructure.
With fintechs coming in and
attracting industrial customers
with digital offerings, it
becomes increasingly
important for the established
ones, like the big banks,
to work on retaining their
engineering customers by
digitising, and fast. To serve
an agile market, financial
institutions need to compose
new products and features
faster than everyone else to
predict demand and to better
serve existing customers like
renewables, contractors, oil
& gas, construction, water
treatment and telecoms.
Composable banking offers
innovative solutions for
organisations to create their
own architecture for new
products and services faster.
It helps financial institutions
create modern customer
experiences to compete in the
digital era — and constantly
evolve them to respond to
change.
Embracing the fintech
era for engineering
companies
COVID-19 has had a
transformative effect across
societies, economics
and offices. As market
dynamics keep on changing,
engineering, energy, industrial
and technology have a chance
to make a positive impact on
their customers.
There is one thing in common
for organisations, regardless
of how far they have come with
digitalization. The COVID-19
pandemic has made it clear
that you can no longer
manage your business the
same way as before.
In the long-term, companies
can choose to embrace the
new world based on rapid
evolution and modern ways
of working, or continue on the
old paths which will see them
unable to adapt when needed
most.
For many businesses,
adopting new and agile
ways of operating based on
composable banking will help
guide their path and prepare
them for the very different time
that lies ahead of us.
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The Future Of Engineering And Its
Impact On The Industry
There is no doubt that Genetic Engineering,
which is the basis of modern Molecular
Biotechnology, will be the most interesting
scientific field of the next century. Because
the initial achievements to date promise a
lot. Although they evoke mixed feelings of
excitement, anxiety and confusion in the
world, as seen recently with the possible
modernization of human cloning or genetic
control of longevity, and many others.
The opportunities are only likely to grow
across all areas, especially the Asian and
Middle Eastern markets where new concepts
are forever evolving. In this instance, people
wanting to move into this line of work should
look at educating themselves in all areas
of advancements and give yourself the
opportunity to complete your goals.
Change is coming
Due to the advance of digitization, the range
of job profiles demanded by employers is
increasingly wide and jobs are constantly
appearing that until a few years ago were
unthinkable that they existed. This makes the
gap between job demand and the reality of the
labor market widening.
The engineering sector is particularly
affected for this reason, it is one of the
sectors that generates the most vacancies
and it is very difficult to fill them, according
to an analysis of trends in the labor market
carried out by the human resources company
Randstad. The market needs expert
professionals in all emerging branches of
engineering.
Any company must have a multidisciplinary
profile, with great versatility and analytical
capacity, strategic vision, proactivity and
adaptation to change, since they are
the characteristics most sought after by
companies. Especially after the COVID-19
crisis, it’s vital that companies are providing
adequate risk assessments for all workers - or
could humanity be replaced by more digital
aspects?
Some of the areas and profiles most in
demand in the short and medium term are:
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• Electrical engineering: Due to the growth
of society, the need to meet various
requirements in the fields of engineering
related to the generation and use of energy,

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the design of electromechanical elements and
the automation of systems is generated.
• Smart cities: The population is increasingly
concentrated in cities, which are experiencing
a rapid evolution towards aspects of intelligent
management of resources, efficient urban
planning, sustainable mobility and other
elements that make up a Smart City. This
panorama requires the specialized work of
engineers with knowledge in Open Data,
artificial intelligence and systems and
application development capable of creating
technologies for these objectives.
• Biomedicine and biotechnology: Although
engineers already had a presence in the
medical and health areas, it is one of the newer
professions at an academic level.
• Industrial organization: It is one of the least
technical profiles of engineering in the industrial
field, but it is one of the most demanded by
companies and, also, one of the most successful
among students despite being relatively new.
• Industrial design: Design is applied in all
aspects of society. Its objective, however, is not
only aesthetic, but also seeks to make all the
products it creates more useful, comfortable
and efficient. Design is a distinctive element in
the very competitive market in which we find
ourselves.
The main challenge of building robotics
continues to be the integration of robotics
from the controlled environment of a factory to
a changing environment such as construction
activities. The potential of the robot is its
ability to carry out work beyond mere manual
operation, but also beyond industrial repetition
and its direct control by digital data. Robots
are becoming more autonomous and can
perform more functions and tasks, reducing
the waiting time for them to be used in
construction.
At first, the supervision of professionals and
their interaction with robots in construction will
be essential. Robots’ difficulty in navigating
complex environments will initially require
significant human intervention. However, the
trend is for less skilled workers to be replaced
by robots, while higher skilled workers will
collaborate with the latter.
The speed and precision of a robot can
dramatically increase productivity on
a construction site. The challenge is
undoubtedly the ability to program it to
perform the right tasks efficiently. In addition
to the benefit in the field of productivity, the
accident rate of workers will also be reduced,
as robots carry out part of the jobs that
involve more occupational risks. Robotics
can completely transform construction as we
understand it today.
The impact of technology in construction
can influence not only work processes, but
also architecture, engineering and creativity
in the design of new environments. The
great challenge is that robots do not replace
human capacity and that they help improve
architecture, aesthetics, productivity, design,
safety and quality of life for construction
professionals.
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As data volumes continue to grow and become more
disparate by the day, the time is now for organizations to
implement ways to efficiently leverage this critical data.
In July 2019, Alteryx surveyed 500 United Arab Emirates
(UAE) businesses to understand how data and analytics
are driving their businesses to thrive in this data-led world.
The new Alteryx-commissioned research uncovers the
benefits and impact of data analytics in digitization projects
across six of the most digitally advanced countries in
Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) and Asia-
Pacific (APAC).

This report summarizes the key findings of the research and uses
the information gathered to provide a snapshot into how companies
across the UAE are progressing in their analytic journey. It explores
the current thinking into the value of data, the primary data
challenges, the culture of data and analytics and the key technology
enablers to demonstrate how a smart approach to data guides the
way to successful digitization.
Commenting on the findings of the research, Alan Jacobson,
chief data and analytics officer at Alteryx said:
“The business case for data has truly been acknowledged. While
many are still balancing data inefficiencies with the challenge
of a shortage of skilled data workers, this latest research from
Alteryx underscores that investing in data and analytics alone
won’t deliver real business-altering results. Whether performing
precision marketing to improve sales or analysing data from various
departments across an organization, the world of business is quickly
becoming the world of analytics. A smart approach to data and a
data literate culture will guide the way for successful digitalization.”
Abboud Ghanem, Senior Director – Middle East and Africa at
Alteryx, added:
“There is no doubt that data is key in driving business success
in the minds of businesses across the UAE. Every data worker,
regardless of technical acumen, wants to be able to easily find and
understand what information is at their disposal; have the flexibility
to prep, blend, enhance and analyse data from more sources; and
easily operationalise analytic models through a collaborative and
governed platform. At Alteryx, we will continue to make the Alteryx
Platform easier to use for all data workers, while extending its ability
to handle more sophisticated data science outcomes for trained data
statisticians in order to create an analytics-centric culture across most
every industry and functional areas of business.”
Data is permeating every part of business and is key to success
• With over three quarters of survey respondents (79%) agreeing that data is a critical corporate
asset for driving the business forward it’s clear that businesses are taking advantage of what
seems to be insurmountable data sources across industries and internal functions.
• When it comes to where businesses are in their analytical journey, almost two thirds (62%) of
UAE businesses class themselves in the advanced stages of their analytic journeys.
• For those businesses leveraging data for insights over two fifths (41%) report the major
business benefit as increased productivity, followed by over one third (36%) citing they gained
better insight into customers, and over one third (34%) stating the ability to make savings and
efficiencies for my department or organisation.
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• Businesses are also seeing soft benefits increase. Over three quarters (79%) agreed that using
data analytics has helped break down internal silos. Respondents cited improved employee
satisfaction (41%) as a benefit of using data. Overall two in five (40%) said that analytics
improved work-life balance and are able to better balance their lives after embracing data in their
role.
Businesses can’t win in analytics without the human element
• With digital skills classed as a major priority for businesses, over four in five (83%) agree that
everything they are investing in data and analytics is useless without people who understand it.
• Proving that businesses simply cannot proceed to tackle the technical challenges existing in a
data-driven industry without the right workforce, more than two fifths (41%) reported that it was
easier to access the talent needed to manage analytics than last year, while almost one in three
(32%) have a team of dedicated data scientists for all their analytics work.
• Only one in five businesses reported that a talent shortage prevented them from becoming a
data-driven business.
• Those who are leveraging data report several key factors that they still need to overcome in
order to be more efficient. When allocating time to performing impactful data analyses, one in
three (33%) cite data quality as a big challenge to building a data pipeline for the business,
followed by almost one third (30%) stating a lack of strong data governance is a major
contributing factor to wasted time that could have been spent assembling insights.
A culture of data and analytics is needed to transform data into actionable insights
• When it comes to the building blocks for their digital transformation initiatives, over four in five
(81%) agree that empowering people is the key to digital transformation.
• Stressing that empowering employees to affect business-change with data will enable them to
succeed in their digital transformation initiatives, over one third (35%) state a culture of data and
analytics will be the biggest game changer for analytics success while two fifths (40%) state they
need more focus on employee skills and talent to drive transformation.
• Businesses are starting to build this culture to derive value out of their data, as almost one third
(30%) have a clear enablement strategy based around community, training, and tools that drives
our data analytics usage and over one quarter (29%) hold regular data workshops to inspire data
workers to generate insights as part of our data analytics strategy.

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• In an increasingly data-driven world, over two thirds (70%) of respondents agree that data is so
valuable that it’s become a new currency, and the same number agree data progression is also
key to career progression.
Technology can be an enabler or constraint to data analytics success
• Proving data will always be at the forefront and one of the most important drivers of success
and true digital disruption, businesses across the UAE reported the top three technology
enablers having the greatest impact on their business today as data and analytics (42%),
artificial intelligence/machine learning (36%) and blockchain (33%).
• When asked their top technology priorities to continually modernize their analytic journey, UAE
businesses digital transformation enablers (47%), getting more value out of our data resources
(47%), and further investment in data platforms and services (46%) in order to accelerate timeto-insight
and break barriers.
• Technology can also be a constraint to a data-driven business. When asked which key
technology enablers they are prioritizing investment in within the next five years to support a
variety of initiative for data analytics success almost one third cited data and analytics (32%), just
ahead of blockchain (28%), and artificial intelligence/machine learning (27%).
• UAE businesses anticipate the biggest technology game-changers for data analytics success
within the next five years to include: self-service analytics (31%), augmented data discovery
(27%) and explainable AI (27%).

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Sharaf DG Energy challenges
warehouses and factories to reduce
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Sharaf DG Energy advises companies to look to their warehouses as the first step to becoming
more sustainable
Sharaf DG Energy, one of the leading solar
energy solution providers in the UAE vows to
tackle the issue of climate change head on,
stating that the starting point should be within
warehouses and factories across the region.
Manufacturing represents 54% of the world’s
energy consumption and is responsible
for 20% of global emissions – increase in
efficiency can help to conserve energy and
contribute to global CO2 reductions. Rising
environmental issues and growing economic
uncertainty means manufacturers must rework
their current practices to ensure more is
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it is essential to create strategies that will lower
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“As the climate emergency accelerates, factories and warehouses must adapt and create
new strategies with sustainability at the core of their business” says Vice President of
Sharaf DG Energy, Sanjay Dabur. “There is an opportunity to turn the negative into positive
and use the current environmental climate as an opportunity to look internally – Middle
East manufacturers should implement the necessary changes towards becoming more
sustainable – streamline processes and begin to see this as an opportunity as apposed to
a threat”.
“Installing solar panels on a warehouse is financially beneficial as well as a great way to
utilise empty roof space” says Mr. Dabur. “The key advantage of using solar panels is that
a warehouse can become more self-reliant by producing its own energy which can amount
to significant savings over time”.
Sharaf DG Energy believes the companies that will successfully navigate the current
environmental issues are those that embrace sustainable solutions across their factories
and supply chains – improving operations whilst increasing sustainability means higher
productivity and smoother processes that will in turn benefit all areas of the company.
By making the switch to solar, Dubai warehouses could benefit from extensive annual
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the energy market, along with the biggest advantage being less pollution of the planet.
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presence in 40 countries across MENA, Africa, India & Asia. The Sharaf Group continues
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