Coca-Cola of Orlando

Problem

High ceilings and numerous high-speed fans could not get enough airflow to the ground to keep workers comfortable and productive.

Solution

They initially installed two MacroAir 24′ AirSpan fans to generate more airflow and then bought an additional 10.

Result

The additional airflow provided a welcome relief from the previously stagnant conditions and increased employee comfort.

The 130,000 square foot Coca-Cola Distribution Center in Orlando preps thousands of beverages for transport every hour. It is a flurry of activity! It also happens to be located in one of the most humid climates in the country. So despite having numerous turbofans in constant operation, the structure’s 32-foot ceiling makes airflow down to the floor a non-event. Meetings with employees only further reinforced the need to keep workers comfortable and productive.

Operations and Maintenance Manager Jim Lockhart had seen a MacroAir fan during a visit to Coca-Cola’s Jacksonville facility and decided to look into the technology.

“Here at Coca-Cola, employee morale is a top priority, and the massive column of air the MacroAir fan circulated with just a ¾ horsepower motor made it an attractive solution.”

Lockhart had two AirSpan fans installed, and the cooling effect has made a noticeable improvement to employee comfort. Since then, he’s purchased an additional 10 fans from MacroAir. The fans operate throughout the week, and the employees say the fans provide welcome relief from the previously stagnant conditions experienced before the installation.

Comfort aside, Lockhart says the best part of the fans is the “wow” factor. “People are blown away when they see them in action.”