Warehouse & Industrial

A forklift in a warehouse being kept cool by a Portacool evaporative cooler.
Warehouse & Industrial
October 31, 2025
Industrial Evaporative Coolers: The Best Cooling Solution for Large-Scale Operations
Large warehouses, distribution centers, and manufacturing facilities are notoriously difficult to cool. Low insulation, high ceilings, metal roofs, and hot machinery create spaces that are 20-30°F hotter than the outside air. If you are located
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Two workers in PPE walk through a warehouse, kept comfortable by Portacool evaporative cooler in the background.
Warehouse & Industrial
October 30, 2025
How to choose the right warehouse evaporative cooler for your facility size
Warehouses are some of the toughest spaces to keep cool. High ceilings, constant forklift traffic, and large bay doors make it nearly impossible for air conditioning to keep up without driving up electricity
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A warehouse manager calculates ROI for the cooling solutions used in her facility.
Warehouse & Industrial
October 30, 2025
How to Calculate ROI for Your Workplace Cooling Solution
Heat can have a major impact on your bottom line. So can running an ineffective or expensive cooling system in the workplace. In high temps, workers slow down, mistakes happen more frequently, and energy bills climb, all while managers scramble
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A person sitting on their patio adjusts the controls on their Portacool evaporative cooler from their smartphone.
Hospitality & Dining
September 17, 2025
Revolutionizing comfort: How Portacool’s CoolSync™ Technology enhances cooling control
It’s 2 PM on a scorching Tuesday. Your warehouse is hitting 95°F, and you’re stuck in a client meeting across town. What can you do?  This common challenge highlights why
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a man standing and holding blueprints in a construction site with a Portacool APEX evaporative cooler in the background.
Building & Construction
September 17, 2025
Spotlight on the APEX Series: Choosing the right model for your needs
Is your warehouse or construction site a heat trap? Hot working conditions can harm your employees and your business. To effectively lower temperatures and safeguard your people, consider a powerful
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A medical billing statement features a clipboard with a stethoscope and blue calculator on top, showing admission, discharge dates, and medical costs.
Warehouse & Industrial
January 20, 2023
Hot working conditions result in significant medical costs for businesses and employees
Your teams are checking machines and equipment for any type of buildup. Is anyone checking your warehouses for heat buildup? In the summer months, these facilities store heat, thanks to
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A worker in a yellow safety vest wipes his forehead, tired under bright warehouse lights, yet stays focused on productivity despite the heat.
Warehouse & Industrial
January 6, 2023
Hot working conditions cause productivity and profits to plummet
You rely on your employees to perform their job accurately, effectively, and efficiently in order to maintain an optimal profit margin. When their performance and productivity drops, it can have
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A woman in a yellow safety vest leans on a box in a busy warehouse, looking tired. Headphones are placed beside her.
Building & Construction
December 16, 2022
Are hot trucks threatening the health and productivity of your workers?
Summertime can create grueling conditions for workers tasked with unloading shipping trucks. Whether the truck has spent days on the highway or was simply docked at a shipping facility for
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Two workers in safety vests and helmets examine machinery in a warehouse. One uses a tablet; the other points. High ceiling with skylights visible.
Warehouse & Industrial
December 2, 2022
What is the most sustainable cooling solution for my industrial business?
Industrial businesses rely on high levels of performance from their employees to ensure the job gets done quickly and accurately. However, scorching summer temperatures around the country cause many industrial
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A man in a hard hat and vest uses a laptop in a high-tech factory, with machinery operating in the background.
Safety
May 13, 2022
How effective are evaporative coolers for industrial spaces?
If you have an industrial space you’re working in, you’re starting to realize just how hot it is going to get. Whether you’re using it for manufacturing, assembly, or even
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An industrial fan strains as it tries to cool down an industrial space.
Safety
November 12, 2021
How effective are industrial fans? Answers to protect your employees
Are industrial fans effective cooling solutions?   Factories, warehouses, and shop floors are hard to keep cool. High ceilings and limited insulation make these buildings trap hot air, especially in the
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A vintage metal piece on a wooden cabinet in a rustic store aisle, surrounded by antique furniture, an aged lamp, and a wicker basket.
Safety
October 22, 2021
5 things to consider when buying a portable industrial fan
If you work in a garage, hangar, or machine shop, the heat probably gets unbearable at times. Depending on the type of shop and its location, the heat might only
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Close-up of a wall-mounted industrial ventilation system with metal blades in a square casing. Sunlight and overhead beams enhance the cooling setup.
Aviation
September 24, 2021
Will industrial fans keep my workspace cool?
A lot of workplaces get extremely hot. When you’re working with hot equipment like welders, torches, and furnaces, the heat can get intense. Even tools like grinders can run hot,
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Two workers in black shirts assemble machinery with blue tubing overhead, surrounded by tools. They're focused on heatstroke prevention for safety.
Safety
September 17, 2021
Tips for establishing a heatstroke prevention plan at your industrial facility
Heatstroke can be dangerous, even deadly, for your workers. When it pops up, it can slow, even stop production at your facility. But the consequences can extend far beyond a
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Three construction workers in hard hats and vests discuss at an outdoor site with rebar, concrete structures, and hills under a clear sky.
Outdoor Work Applications
July 30, 2021
5 tips to keep your outdoor workspace cool this summer
Outdoor work can get unbearable in the summer. As the temperature climbs, the stress of outdoor work at places like construction sites, road work sites, farms, and oil and gas
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In a busy factory, a person in safety glasses uses a drill on wood. Tools and equipment are scattered on blue tables, creating an industrious vibe.
Corporate
July 19, 2021
Quality products come from quality people
As the world-class leader of evaporative media and portable evaporative cooling solutions for more than 30 years now, Portacool is proud of the outstanding teams that serve as the foundation
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