Consumption demand Imported frozen meats (Australian/American beef, European pork, Indian buffalo meat, American chicken quarter legs) In the Vietnamese market, the volume reaches hundreds of thousands of tons annually. To preserve this enormous quantity of goods for F&B restaurants, supermarkets, and distribution agents, logistics businesses are compelled to invest. Cold Storage Distribution Hub thousands of pallets with a strict temperature range. -18°C to -22°C, integrating a smart racking system and a temperature-controlled buffer zone (Ante-room / Loading Dock). Tan Long We are a leading EPC general contractor in Vietnam, undertaking large-scale cold storage projects for the distribution of imported food.
🏢 Tan Long General Contractor's Practical Implementation Capabilities
Tan Long proudly serves as the general contractor for the mechanical, electrical, and refrigeration systems of Vietnam's largest cold chain supply centers:
- ASRS NECS smart cold storage (Ben Luc, Long An): With a scale of 102,642 fully automated multi-story pallet positions, it stores and handles thousands of tons of frozen food every day.
- AJ Total Vietnam Logistics Cold Storage (Long Hau & Pho Noi Industrial Parks): 31,000 pallet positions, specializing in frozen meat storage services for import and export.
- Schenker Vietnam & Meito Vietnam Branches: Nationwide food logistics and distribution warehouse.
1. Essential Technical Standards for Imported Meat Warehouses
- International standard temperature range: Maintaining a constant temperature of -18°C to -22°C (tolerance not exceeding ±1°C) completely prevents the activity of spoilage-causing bacteria and mold.
- Loading/Unloading Buffer Room (Ante-room / Loading Bay) 0°C – 5°C: When unloading goods from 40-foot containers into the warehouse or loading them onto refrigerated trucks, the products must pass through an inflatable dock shelter and a hydraulic dock leveler. This prevents hot, humid air from the outside environment from entering, causing thermal shock that can lead to surface moisture loss in the meat and slippery ice buildup on the warehouse floor.
- High-density racking systems: Depending on the inbound and outbound traffic, applying Selective, Drive-in, Radio Shuttle, or ASRS automated racking systems helps optimize the factory's volumetric capacity.
- Heavy-duty concrete floors & underfloor heating to prevent freezing: Reinforced concrete floors with a load capacity of 5-8 tons/m², polished surface with Sika anti-dust coating, combined with an underfloor heating system (electric resistance or pipe heating) to prevent groundwater from freezing and swelling, thus protecting the warehouse foundation.
2. System Structure Analysis Table for the Refrigeration System in the Main Distribution Warehouse
| Technical Item | Medium-Sized Warehouse (500 – 2,000 Pallets) | Large Logistics Centers (> 5,000 – 30,000 Pallets) |
|---|---|---|
| Compressor system | Freon screw compressor units (Bitzer/Dorin) using R404A/R507A refrigerant. | Mycom central NH3 screw system or NH3/CO2 Cascade system |
| Redundancy level | N+1 redundancy for the compressor unit | 100% backup compressor and automatic backup generator capacity |
| Insulated warehouse shell | 150mm PIR panel, fire-retardant B2/B1 | 150-175mm PIR panel, fire resistant B1/Class 1 according to FM Global standard. |
| Management & Automation | PLC control panel, remote temperature monitoring. | The SCADA control system is connected to the WMS/ERP warehouse management software. |
3. Tan Long's EPC General Contractor Process for the Logistics Warehouse Project
- Site survey & Investment planning: Measure the current conditions and calculate the thermal load based on the door opening frequency and the number of containers entering and exiting each day.
- 3D BIM Simulation & Detailed Design: Optimize forklift traffic flow, arrange buffer zones, forklift charging stations, and fire safety corridors in accordance with QCVN 06:2022/BXD.
- Manufacturing & Equipment Supply: We supply genuine compressor equipment, fire protection panels, and accessories that meet international certification standards.
- Construction, adjustment & handover and acceptance: Tan Long's team of HVAC engineers supervises the installation process precisely, conducts load testing, and trains the operating team.
Is your business in need of a survey, upgrade, or new design for your industrial refrigeration system?
With over 18 years of practical experience leading more than 29 major national projects, Tan Long's team of HVAC engineers is committed to providing accurate thermal load calculations, optimizing the COP efficiency coefficient, switching between natural refrigerants NH3/CO2, and saving 20–30% in operating electricity costs.
Engineer Nguyen Toan Thinh (Technical Director)
With over 18 years of practical experience in directing, consulting, designing, and constructing heavy industrial refrigeration systems, ASRS automated warehouses, and IQF freezing systems across more than 29 major national projects.
