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Third-party logistics companies (3PLs) are responsible for storing and transporting a variety of goods. Maintaining a proper climate for such a wide array of goods can be a serious challenge. Many items must be kept cold or frozen to prevent waste or loss. Polygon has not only the technology but the team knowledge and expertise necessary to customize solutions, ensuring proper climate control for 3PLs.

After a commercial grow facility harvests its produce, managing humidity and temperature can be a critical last step. The storage of cultivated produce can be the most important step to help ensure products make it to market. Preventing damage from rotting or deterioration can be the difference between selling or throwing away fruits and vegetables, and climate control is the key.

Over the summer, the excess temperature and moisture present in schools work in concert to create an ideal environment for mold to thrive. High humidity, in particular, makes it easy for mold to damage soft goods. A wide variety of materials in school environments—ranging from musical instruments to library books—can serve as ideal media for mold growth. If you’re a school administrator dealing with the consequences of a mold outbreak, you may feel as if these items are a total loss.

The Annual Archives Records Expo is the place to be this month for professionals engaged in preservation work. It’s an excellent opportunity to learn the latest in best practices from the archives profession’s industry partners and thought leaders. Those just entering the field as well as leaders with decades of insights and experience to share come together to network with colleagues and take back to their organization's new ideas for improving their preservation work.

Mold is a serious issue, especially in a school setting. Arising from excess moisture, mold can cause damage to the building, important documents, library books, records, musical instruments, and much more. In fact, Stephen F. Austin High School recently suffered $14,000 in damages following the failure of an HVAC system. This system failure caused mold to grow on the cases of 40 musical instruments, limiting student participation in the school’s band program.