BACK The Importance of Maintenance AFE Team • July 6, 2018 Home Blog The Importance of Maintenance The status of your freezing and cooling equipment is important to us long after it reaches your business. If you read our article “AFE Approach”, then you already know that we pride ourselves in finding the equipment you need for your business to thrive. Preparation. Transportation. Delivery. But what happens to your equipment after it’s delivered? Like any machinery, your freezing system requires maintenance. You wouldn’t run an AC unit in your house that hasn’t been checked or cleaned on an annual basis. Don’t wait for a small problem to become a production-stopping problem. Stay informed on the importance of preventative maintenance. Preventative maintenance is everything. When it comes to freezing, looks do matter. Every business and homeowner understands the importance of curb appeal. When trash collects outside your storefront, you clear it. When mold, mildew, and algae leave black marks on your roof and vinyl, you wash it. Our hygienic designs and equipment exceed the standards for sanitization, but it’s up to you to protect the outside and inside appearance of your freezers. This way when a problem occurs, such as excess ice in drain pains or a buildup of frost during defrost cycles, you’ll notice right away. When your equipment fails, it affects everyone. Many products, such as milk, yogurt, soups, prepared entrees, and more need to be rapidly cooled to meet certain critical control points. When your equipment fails, it can halt production. You then run the risk of losing product or creating delays that are both costly and time-wasting. AFE can efficiently rebuild, improve, modify, and fix broken equipment with scheduled repairs. Dependable equipment leads to increased safety. All business owners want their employees and customers to be safe at all times. Regardless of how reliable you think your IQF freezers may be, it’s important to perform routine safety measures such as floor walk-throughs and equipment inspection to ensure the highest standards of safety are met. Extend the life of your equipment. Every business needs a contingency plan in case of equipment failure. However, routine preventative maintenance can limit the seriousness of the problem. Emergency repairs can create major shortfalls in your budget planning. Having to hire a contractor to fix your equipment in the middle of the night can cost you big time. There is also the potential of having to rent equipment just to keep production running. Not all emergencies can be avoided, but with preventative maintenance, the odds can be in your favor. The key is to minimize the number of times you need to replace equipment by staying up to date with general maintenance tasks. After all, it’s better to fix small problems, like a broken valve, than to halt production due to a serious complication. Enjoyed? Share It! Share on Facebook Share on X Share on LinkedIn Copy URL Recent blog posts More AFE Team • May 18, 2016 Unique, Reliable & Innovative Commercial Freezers to Meet Your Needs Unique, Reliable & Innovative Commercial Freezers to Meet Your Needs At AFE, we understand that each and every business has its own unique needs – needs that required a personalized […] More AFE Team • October 11, 2017 What Happens After Harvesting What Happens After Harvesting We all know that once a vegetable is harvested, it begins to release heat and lose water in a process called respiration. This natural process has […] More AFE Team • October 24, 2016 Meet Us at the Interpom|Primeurs 2016 27 – 28 – 29 November 2016 AFE will be present at the Interpom 2016, Belgium. INTERPOM | PRIMEURS is the most specialized indoor trade fair in Europe for the potato, […] Related blog posts More AFE Team • November 15, 2016 Foodsafe LED-lighting Ledlighting Ledlighting b.v., in association with AFE, has developed LED armature for the food processing industry. The armature complies with the strict legislation and has obtained an official certificate: Foodsafe Through […] More AFE Team • May 18, 2018 Premium IQF Banana Bananas have been one of the most popular and consumed fruit worldwide for hundreds of years. It’s not surprising that this delicious fruit is a favorite among adults and children. […] More AFE Team • August 23, 2022 Sealed By Steel: The Advantages of Stainless Steel for Food Processing Stainless steel has become an increasingly popular choice for food production equipment in recent years. There are many reasons for this, including stainless steel’s durability, corrosion resistance, and anti-bacterial properties. Subscribe to our newsletter Subscribe to learn about new product features, the latest in technology, solutions, and updates. Enter your email(Required)