Challenge
When an organization develops innovative and environmentally friendly fruit fly management strategies, such as Sterile Insect Technology (SIT), Trane’s innovative temperature-controlled containers fit perfectly into the process.
SIT is an environmentally friendly insect pest control method involving the release of sterile insects into a wild population. When applied to fruit flies, sterile male flies compete with wild males and unsuccessfully breed with females, which decreases the population over time. The larvae of the sterile flies must be bred and kept in strict temperature-controlled environments.
Solution
The rental specialists at our Adelaide office attentively listened to the customer's requirements, ensuring the provision of not only dependable equipment but also exceptional customer service and a comprehensive maintenance plan.
Trane proposed a range of 20-foot and 40-foot rental containers, each capable of maintaining a consistent and reliable temperature of 27°C across multiple locations in southern Australia.
Additionally, the customer requested remote monitoring options to facilitate user-friendly, round-the-clock access to operational data.
Results
The customer has been very satisfied with the ease of this solution and there is interest to extend the contracts to long-term rental and even further expand.
The customer is also interested in the cost savings that Trane’s battery and solar options on the storage units can bring.
Photo below: Left, installation of Trane cold storage units. right, airplane loaded with special containers to release the fruit flies over selected areas.
