Mexico Cold Storage: 30-Ton Combined Tube and Block Ice Facility

Mexico Cold Storage: 30-Ton Combined Tube and Block Ice Facility

Project Overview

A cold chain logistics company in Veracruz, Mexico, needed both tube ice (for beverage and seafood transport) and block ice (for long-haul refrigerated trucking). The facility serves multiple industries from a single location.

Solution

DAXTRO provided a dual-production facility combining a 20-ton/day tube ice machine and a 10-ton/day block ice machine, sharing a common cold room and water treatment system. The integrated design minimized footprint while maximizing production flexibility.

Key Specifications

• Tube Ice: DAXTRO TBE-20T with Bitzer compressor
• Block Ice: DAXTRO BBI-10T block ice machine
• Cold Room: 12m x 8m x 3.5m, 80-ton combined storage
• Control: Single MCGS PLC managing both machines
• Special: Spanish language interface, NOM-compliant electrical

Results

• Single facility serves 50+ regular customers across three industries
• Shared infrastructure reduced total investment by 25 percent vs two separate plants
• Automated ice bagging system increased throughput by 40 percent
• Became the preferred ice supplier in the Veracruz region within 12 months