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82 83 so it brings the cold storage industry together around theworld,sowe can find out what’s going on in other markets.It also has an educational armand a tech- nical services armcalled theWorld Food Logistics Organization that provides significant training and educational opportunities for our staff in our facilities for leadership development in our operations.Plus, there’s a big scientific armas well that theWorld Food Logistics Organization offers in providing technical assistance for us.So,for example,if we have a call to store a certain type of product,andwe haven’t done it before,we can go to that organization,learn about the resources,learn about the technical aspects of storing and handling that product.That’s been a key partnership for us in the past andwe look for that to be in the future,as well.” Finally,there is the company’s high level of custom- er service.“We partner with our customers to find out what their needs are and try tomeet those needs, specifically,as opposed to just being a transactional company,”Lucarelli says.“At the end of the day,that’s reallywhat we have that stands out fromsomebody else that has cold space,down the road.” In addition to completing SQF certification for all of its facilities,Lucarelli says that,going forward,the company is focusing onways that it can bemore efficient in all of its operations.“Everything from the waywe build the buildings,to thewaywe operate them,to thewaywemanage energy in our facilities, and thewaywe utilize our staffing.And trying to be as sustainable as we can in all matters,so that we’re not just looking at five years ahead,we’re looking at decades ahead.We’ve sustained ourselves for 90-plus years andwewant to be situated to achieve another 90-plus years.” In summation,Lucarelli points to the company’s sig- nal strengths.“We’re a closelyheld,family-owned-and -operated business that is professionallymanaged HENNINGSEN COLD STORAGE CO. PREFERRED VENDORS n PermaCold Engineering, Inc. wwww.permacold.com PermaCold Engineering engineers, designs, and constructs industrial refrigeration sys- tems for food and food process industries in the Western United States.The company’s services include installation, preventative maintenance and repairs,mechanical integrity and reporting, process safetymanagement, overhaul, energy efficiency and regulatory compliance, refrigeration applications, and cooling and freezing applications. It serves various industries, including agriculture, beverage, breweries, chemical, cold storage, dairy, energy, food processing, fruit and berry, healthcare,manufacturing,metal, seafood, and wineries.The company was founded in 1993 and is based in Portland,Oregon. n Fisher Construction Group www.fishercgi.com n Frazier Industrial Company www.frazier.com and a leader in our in- dustry,”he declares.“We are focused on our cus- tomers’ requirements and their success, so we can be successful, as well.We have an ability to grow and expand, and provide new services and offer- ings in other locations besides the ones we’re in today.” That’s why Henningsen Cold Storage can saywith confidence: “Relax,it’s handled!” Industry Leading Structural Steel Storage Systems From standard Pallet Rack to complex Pick-To-Belt Towers and AS/RS installations; Frazier’s expert team of engineers help each customer to design the best, most cost-effective Storage Systems! (908) 876-3001 • (800) 859-1342 www.frazier.com