Biotech

United Drug Dublin

Cold-chain upgrade for freezer and chill environments

CTS delivered a complete cold-chain solution for United Drug’s Dublin facility. The project included advanced freezer and chill rooms designed to support high-volume pharmaceutical distribution. Our focus was to increase efficiency, strengthen safety, and protect product integrity across every stage of the workflow.

Client Challenge

United Drug required a modern cold-chain system that could:

Maintain strict temperature control across multiple storage zones
Support rapid product picking with minimal temperature loss
Provide resilient refrigeration with full duty and standby cover
Meet FM fire safety standards across the full installation
Improve operational flow and reduce bottlenecks
Offer real-time monitoring and alarms for compliance and audit trails

The system needed fault tolerance, speed of access, and high energy stability.

Our Solution

CTS designed an integrated cold-chain package built around performance, resilience,  and operational efficiency.

Freezer and chill rooms

Engineered for high stability and consistent temperature performance

Benefit: Protects pharmaceutical products and reduces temperature-related risk.

Full-height dual-glazed product pick glass doors

12 condensation-proof doors installed across the facility

 Benefit: Faster picking with reduced cold air loss, improving efficiency and energy performance.

Electronic automatic sliding doors

Horizontal forklift-friendly sliding doors for high-traffic areas

 Benefit: Smooth flow for warehouse teams and reduced disruption to temperature zones.

FM-approved insulated panel system

Panels approved to FMRC 4880 Class 1 fire classification

Benefit: Enhanced safety, insurance-approved construction, and long-term durability.

Duty and standby refrigeration systems

100% duty and 100% standby configuration

utomatic changeover included as standard

Benefit: Continuous operation with no downtime, even during equipment failure or maintenance.

Advanced control, monitoring and alarms

Full Danfoss electronic control and alarm architecture

Integrated monitoring for complete environmental oversight

Benefit: Improved compliance, strong traceability, and early fault detection.

Outcome

United Drug now operate a high-performance cold-chain environment designed for speed, reliability, and compliance.

The installation improves workflow efficiency, protects temperature-sensitive stock, and supports the site’s operational goals.

CTS continue to provide ongoing service, remote support, and system optimisation.