A cold chain method using solid carbon dioxide (dry ice) at -78.5°C to maintain frozen conditions without mechanical refrigeration. Dry ice sublimates directly to gas, providing powerful cooling without liquid…
eCommerce Cold Chain
The specialized logistics infrastructure enabling direct-to-consumer frozen and chilled food sales through online platforms, requiring integration between digital ordering systems, inventory management, temperature-controlled fulfillment, and last-mile delivery. eCommerce cold chain…
Energy Efficiency (Cold Chain)
The optimization of power consumption in refrigeration systems, cold storage facilities, and temperature-controlled transport to minimize fuel costs and environmental impact while maintaining required temperatures. Energy efficiency in cold chain…
Eutectic Plates
Passive cooling devices containing phase-change materials that absorb heat as they melt, maintaining stable temperatures without active refrigeration. Pre-frozen plates placed in insulated containers provide hours of cooling, making them…
Evaporator
The refrigeration system component where liquid refrigerant absorbs heat from cargo space, evaporating into gas and creating the cooling effect. Evaporators in transport refrigeration typically use fin-and-tube designs with fans…
Express Delivery
See: Last-Mile DeliveryService emphasizing rapid transit times, typically same-day or next-day delivery. For frozen food logistics, express delivery requires immediate route planning integration and refrigeration systems capable of maintaining temperatures…
Farm-to-Kitchen Logistics
Direct distribution systems connecting agricultural producers with end consumers or food service operators, bypassing traditional wholesale intermediaries. This model requires coordinated cold chain logistics from harvest through final delivery, maintaining…
Final-Mile Delivery
See: Last-Mile Delivery Alternative terminology for last-leg delivery, emphasizing the crucial final stage of distribution. Usage pattern differs geographically – “final-mile” common in British English and international logistics, while “last-mile”…
Fixed-Speed Compressor
1960s compressor technology operating at single fixed speed, requiring wasteful on/off cycling – industry perpetuates despite variable-speed alternatives delivering 25-35% better efficiency.
Fleet Management (Cold Chain)
Comprehensive operational oversight of multiple temperature-controlled vehicles including maintenance scheduling, route optimization, driver management, equipment monitoring, fuel consumption tracking, and regulatory compliance documentation. Effective fleet management in frozen food operations…