WCA November 2014

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Hayakawa wires used to help save lives

developing nations to help combat life-threatening illnesses such as polio, as well as maintaining the freshness and preventing the damage of food. Inventor Ian Tansley, of Sure Chill, with investment from UK Business Angel Of The Year 2012 Peter Saunders OBE, has identified a robust, reliable and cost-effective way to store vaccines, foods and drinks in optimum condition. He has developed an entirely new solution and, unlike traditional fridges that require a continual power source, Sure Chill’s technology needs very little power. It can actively cool without power for over 12 days in an ambient temperature of 32°C. The technology also achieves an even temperature throughout the fridge compartment with no stratification. During the development of this radically new technology, Sure Chill manufactured wire harnesses in-house on an ad-hoc basis, which resulted in inconsistencies in production. Hayakawa was approached to redesign the wire harness and create a better solution for the company’s mains powered refrigerator. Technicians at Hayakawa reverse engineered the original sample and implemented a number of value engineered concepts to improve the overall performance whilst achieving a cost effective solution. The project delivered a number of significant improvements in assembly for The Sure Chill Company. Commenting on the successful collaboration, Hayakawa managing director Phill Harry said: “We are proud to be associated with such revolutionary technology produced by a very forward-thinking and dynamic company. “It has been great to work with such a successful and driven Welsh organisation that is helping to save both lives and the planet.” Hayakawa – UK Website : www.hayakawa.co.uk

WREXHAM, UK-based Hayakawa UK has manufactured and supplied wire harnesses for use in a revolutionary refrigeration system that ensures the safe storage of vaccines throughout the world. The company has supplied a redesigned wire harness solution for a cooling system developed by Snowdonia, Wales, UK-based The Sure Chill Company. The highly advanced technology is set to transform the refrigeration, food and beverage, and healthcare industries by bringing reliable cooling to countries without adequate power. The new refrigerators are currently being used to store vaccines in ❍ Ian Tansley, of Sure Chill, with Peter Saunders OBE

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