In food manufacturing, reliable frozen storage is essential for maintaining product quality, production efficiency, and business growth. As production volumes increase, refrigeration systems must evolve alongside the business. An undersized freezer not only limits production capacity but also creates operational bottlenecks that can affect manufacturing schedules, inventory management, and customer fulfilment.
For manufacturers producing frozen bakery products, maintaining stable storage temperatures is critical to preserving product consistency from production through to distribution. Investing in the right walk in freezer is therefore an investment in future business growth.
This case study highlights how Glotech Group successfully designed and installed a new walk in freezer for Better Batters, a growing food manufacturer specialising in frozen bakery products. The project demonstrates how technical expertise, long standing client relationships, and strong supplier partnerships enabled the client to receive the larger freezer they originally wanted while remaining within budget.
Rather than simply supplying refrigeration equipment, Glotech Group delivered a complete refrigeration solution engineered around production capacity, available space, future expansion plans, and long term operating efficiency.
One of the greatest compliments any contractor can receive is repeat business.
This installation marked the fourth refrigeration project completed by Glotech Group for Bin Rashied. Over the years, we have installed and upgraded refrigeration systems for several of the restaurant group’s branches across Cape Town, with every project continuing to deliver dependable performance.
The owner’s decision to once again entrust Glotech Group with another new branch was based on experience rather than marketing.
Every previous refrigeration installation had demonstrated reliable operation, efficient cooling performance, and long term dependability. That proven track record gave the client complete confidence that Glotech Group could deliver another successful project, even under extremely challenging time constraints.
Strong client relationships are built through consistency, honesty, and delivering exactly what is promised.
Better Batters has established itself as a respected manufacturer of premium frozen bakery products.
Their production includes:
As demand for their products continued to grow, the business experienced a significant increase in production volumes.
The existing freezer had served the business well for many years, but production capacity had effectively doubled.
Storage space was becoming increasingly limited, making it difficult to accommodate finished products while maintaining efficient manufacturing operations.
Rather than allowing storage limitations to restrict future growth, Better Batters decided to invest in additional frozen storage capacity.
Before this installation, Glotech Group had already been providing refrigeration servicing and preventative maintenance for Better Batters for more than three years.
During this period, our technicians became familiar with every aspect of the client’s refrigeration systems.
Routine servicing allowed us to understand:
The consistent service delivered over those three years built a relationship based on trust, reliability, and technical competence.
When the time came to install a new walk in freezer, Better Batters already had complete confidence in Glotech Group’s ability to design and deliver the right solution.
Every commercial refrigeration installation begins with understanding the client’s operation.
Rather than recommending equipment based solely on room dimensions, Glotech Group carefully evaluated several important factors before designing the system.
These included:
Taking all these factors into consideration ensured the new freezer would continue supporting the business well into the future.
From the beginning, Better Batters wanted a 3 metre by 3 metre walk in freezer.
This size would provide sufficient storage capacity for current production while allowing additional space as manufacturing continued to grow.
However, budget constraints initially led the client to consider reducing the freezer size to 2.5 metres by 2.5 metres.
While the smaller room would reduce the initial investment, it would also reduce storage capacity and potentially require another expansion much sooner.
Glotech Group believed the larger freezer remained the better long term investment. Rather than encouraging the client to compromise, we looked for another solution.
One advantage of operating within the commercial refrigeration industry for more than 15 years is building strong relationships with trusted suppliers.
Instead of reducing the scope of the project, Glotech Group negotiated directly with equipment suppliers to secure improved pricing on refrigeration equipment and installation materials.
These negotiations resulted in substantial supplier discounts.
The savings achieved allowed Better Batters to proceed with the original 3 metre by 3 metre freezer without exceeding the available budget.
This outcome benefited everyone.
This is an excellent example of Glotech Group’s commitment to finding practical solutions that place the client’s long term interests first.
Once the design was finalised and materials arrived on site, installation commenced.
The project included:
Throughout the installation, careful attention was given to insulation quality, airflow distribution, refrigeration performance, and accessibility for future servicing.
Every successful project includes thorough testing before final handover.
Approximately one week after installation, the freezer entered its operational testing phase while the client began using the room under normal production conditions.
During this stage, a practical issue became apparent.
Better Batters moves heavy ingredient and finished product trolleys in and out of the freezer throughout the day.
Repeated trolley movement placed greater loading on the doorway threshold than originally anticipated.
Although the refrigeration system performed perfectly, the entrance required additional structural reinforcement to better support the operational demands of the business.
Rather than applying a temporary repair, Glotech Group redesigned the entrance section. The doorway was strengthened using a hardwood support plank, providing significantly greater structural strength.
To maintain a professional finish and protect the new reinforcement, the hardwood was covered with a durable checker plate floor finish.
This solution achieved several important objectives:
The entrance now comfortably supports continuous trolley movement without affecting the integrity of the freezer floor.
During the doorway upgrade, Glotech Group also took the opportunity to further improve freezer performance.
The door assembly was resealed to eliminate potential condensation around the entrance.
The door heater system was also upgraded.
These improvements help prevent:
Although these upgrades were not part of the original specification, they contribute significantly to the freezer’s long term efficiency and reliability.
The complete installation was successfully completed within seven days.
Following commissioning, the refrigeration system underwent a further week of operational observation while the client continued normal manufacturing activities.
Performance throughout this period exceeded expectations.
The freezer consistently maintained stable operating temperatures.
Cooling recovery remained excellent after frequent door openings.
The reinforced entrance performed flawlessly under heavy trolley traffic.
The upgraded doorway sealing prevented condensation while improving thermal efficiency.
The completed system now provides Better Batters with the frozen storage capacity required to support continued business growth.
The completed installation delivered numerous benefits.
These include:
Most importantly, the client obtained the larger freezer they originally wanted without exceeding budget.
With more than 15 years of experience, Glotech Group designs, installs, upgrades, repairs, and maintains commercial refrigeration systems for food manufacturers, bakeries, restaurants, supermarkets, pharmaceutical companies, seafood processors, hospitality businesses, warehouses, and industrial facilities throughout South Africa.
Our services include:
Every refrigeration installation is designed around the client’s operational requirements, ensuring reliable performance, maximum efficiency, and long term value.
The Better Batters project demonstrates that successful refrigeration installations are about far more than assembling insulated panels and connecting refrigeration equipment.
They require understanding the client’s business, planning for future growth, solving practical operational challenges, and delivering long term value.
Through careful refrigeration design, supplier partnerships, and attention to detail, Glotech Group successfully delivered a walk in freezer that exceeded expectations while remaining within the client’s budget.
Today, Better Batters operates with the storage capacity needed to support increasing production, confident that its refrigeration system has been engineered to perform reliably for many years to come.
For manufacturers, food processors, bakeries, and commercial businesses investing in new cold storage facilities, Glotech Group continues to deliver expertly engineered commercial refrigeration solutions backed by more than 15 years of industry experience across Cape Town and throughout South Africa.
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