Business Details
34 Years
experience
Industrial Refrigeration Systems Integration Experts
VaCom Technologies, a BITZER Group company, has been a leader in industrial refrigeration systems integration since 1992. We design, manufacture, and monitor advanced refrigeration systems and controls to maximize performance, energy efficiency, and reliability. Our partnership with BITZER, the world's largest independent refrigeration equipment manufacturer, enables us to deliver cutting-edge solutions tailored to specific industry needs. With offices in the U.S. and India, we serve food and beverage, cold storage, and industrial clients globally. Our team of seasoned engineers and technicians brings decades of combined experience in refrigeration automation and energy optimization.We pioneered cloud-based EnergyDashboard services for real-time performance monitoring and predictive maintenance. Recognized as a Top 10 Manufacturing Automation Solution Provider in 2021, we maintain active roles in industry groups like IIAR and ASHRAE. Our patented control systems and modular engine room designs reduce installation time while ensuring compliance with IIAR/ASME standards. We specialize in ammonia refrigeration safety and low-charge systems that meet evolving environmental regulations. Our corporate management programs help clients achieve sustainability goals through refrigerant conversion, energy studies, and utility incentive optimization.
Services
Ammonia Compressor Packages
Packaged Refrigeration Systems
Refrigeration Analytics
Field-Erected Systems
Control Systems Integration
Energy Efficiency Programs
Refrigerant Conversion
Performance Monitoring
Modular Engine Rooms
Utility Incentive Management
Details
- Year established: 1992
Highlights and features
- We offer BITZER-certified ammonia refrigeration systems with 30+ years of industry experience
- Our EnergyDashboard platform provides real-time performance monitoring and predictive maintenance
- We implement modular engine room designs that reduce installation time by 40-60%
- Our team includes 40+ year veteran refrigeration engineer Nasser Karimzadeh, P.E.
- We've secured $2.4M+ in utility incentives for client refrigeration projects
Services
Ammonia Compressor Packages
Our BITZER-certified ammonia compressor packages deliver high-efficiency cooling solutions for industrial applications. Featuring redundant compressors, heavy-duty construction, and variable speed drives, these systems optimize performance while minimizing vibration. Designed for part-load efficiency, they meet IIAR safety standards and support low-charge ammonia refrigeration requirements.
Packaged Refrigeration Systems
VaCom's modular packaged systems include SplitPack, ChillPack, and GreenPack solutions for industrial cooling needs. These pre-engineered systems offer capacities from 30 to 1200 tons with direct-expansion ammonia refrigeration. Designed for quick installation, they incorporate energy-efficient heat exchangers and integrated control systems for plug-and-play operation.
Refrigeration Analytics
EnergyDashboard provides cloud-based monitoring and analytics for industrial refrigeration systems. This platform enables real-time performance tracking, predictive maintenance alerts, and energy savings optimization. Our analytics engine identifies system inefficiencies and provides actionable recommendations to reduce operating costs by 15-30%.
Field-Erected Systems
We design and install custom-engineered refrigeration systems for complex industrial applications. Our field-erected solutions incorporate modular components and standardized controls to reduce installation time. Systems meet ASME and IIAR compliance standards while optimizing energy efficiency and long-term reliability for large-scale operations.
Control Systems Integration
Our rPRO control systems integrate industrial PLCs with advanced refrigeration management software. These systems automate compressor sequencing, temperature regulation, and energy optimization across multiple system components. Features include remote diagnostics, predictive maintenance alerts, and enterprise data integration for comprehensive facility management.
People
Rigoberto Giron
Managing Director
20+ year executive with expertise in industrial refrigeration, lean manufacturing, and global operations. Led business transformations across 5 continents. Dual engineering and business degree holder from Emory University and National University of Honduras.
Joe Parker
National Sales Manager
Former U.S. Marine with 25+ years HVAC/R experience. Served in technical and leadership roles across mechanical and controls sectors. Director on RETA-TI Steering Committee. Specializes in industrial refrigeration sales and application engineering.
Jeff Henness
Chief Electrical & Controls Engineer
Controls engineering expert with 15+ years in industrial automation. Leads design of VaCom's refrigeration control systems. Holds B.S. in Materials Engineering from CalPoly. Specializes in PLC programming and integrated control system design.
Nasser Karimzadeh
Chief Industrial Refrigeration Engineer
40-year refrigeration veteran with mechanical engineering and business administration degrees. Licensed Professional Engineer in 38 states. Former corporate engineer for Nestle and Tyson Foods. Industry leader in ammonia refrigeration safety and system design.
Chad Forsythe
Operations Manager
17-year VaCom veteran overseeing fabrication and installation. Electrical engineering degree from UC Riverside. Former Siemens User Council member. Expert in power distribution systems and industrial PLC programming for refrigeration applications.
Questions
What industrial refrigeration systems does VaCom specialize in?
We specialize in ammonia-based systems including compressor packages, packaged chillers, field-erected systems, and modular engine rooms with capacities from 30-1200 tons.
How does VaCom's EnergyDashboard improve refrigeration efficiency?
Our cloud-based platform provides real-time monitoring, predictive maintenance alerts, and energy optimization recommendations that typically reduce operating costs by 15-30%.
Does VaCom offer refrigeration system retrofits?
Yes, we provide control system upgrades, refrigerant conversions, and energy efficiency retrofits for existing ammonia refrigeration systems nationwide.
Can VaCom help with utility incentive programs?
We've secured over $2.4M in utility rebates for clients through energy-efficient refrigeration upgrades and retrofits across multiple states.
What industries does VaCom serve?
We primarily serve food processing, cold storage, beverage production, and industrial manufacturing facilities requiring large-scale refrigeration solutions.
Is VaCom part of the BITZER Group?
Yes, we're a proud member of the BITZER Group, leveraging their world-class compressors and refrigeration technology in our system designs.
