Industrial Refrigeration for Meat Processing
Cold Storage for Meat Cooling: Chilling, Blast Freezing & More
Efficient and sanitary industrial refrigeration for meat processing is essential to preserving product safety, extending shelf life and meeting USDA standards. From carcass chilling and cut storage to blast freezing and cold chain distribution, Discovery Designs Refrigeration creates systems engineered to support every stage of meat production.
Request a quote to learn which cold storage solutions could work best for your facility.
- Meticulous design & installation
- Precision temperature control
- Uninterrupted high performance
Reliable Cooling Systems for All Meat Processing Stages
Maintaining precise temperatures throughout the meat processing cycle is critical 
for food safety and operational performance. Our systems are tailored to meet the demands of:
- Slaughterhouse Chilling: Rapid carcass cooling to inhibit bacterial growth and meet required temperature reduction timelines.
- Meat Cutting & Deboning Rooms: Temperature-controlled environments that protect against spoilage while supporting worker comfort and workflow.
- Blast Freezing: High-speed freezing for fresh meat, sausages and processed cuts to lock in freshness before packaging or export.
- Cold Storage & Holding Rooms: Stable long-term storage with tight temperature control for boxed meat, poultry and specialty products.
- Distribution Staging Areas: Seamless temperature consistency during product transfer to refrigerated transport.
Why Meat Processors Choose Discovery Designs Refrigeration
Built for the fast pace and exacting standards of meat processing operations, Discovery Designs has got you covered.
- Refrigeration systems designed for environments such as cutting rooms, chill tunnels and -40°F blast freezers
- Custom-engineered solutions that preserve meat quality, reduce bacterial risk and maintain strict temperature control
- New Construction: Full-service refrigeration systems tailored to meat processing plants, from slaughter floors to packaging and cold storage
- Precision Pipefitting: Expert stainless and carbon steel pipework built to handle ammonia and CO₂ systems safely and efficiently
- Insulated Panel Construction: Sanitary-grade panels ideal for carcass coolers, aging rooms and processing zones requiring thermal stability
- CO₂ and Ammonia Refrigeration Systems: High-efficiency, low-emission cooling technology ideal for USDA-regulated meat environments—ammonia heat pumps available for added energy recovery
- Premium Manufactured Parts: Systems built with top-quality components designed for heavy-duty meat processing workloads
- On-site collaboration with plant managers, builders and engineers to meet throughput goals and exceed regulatory expectations
- Meticulous design & installation
- Precision temperature control
- Uninterrupted high performance
Key Equipment in Your Refrigeration Build
Every meat processing system is designed using top-grade manufactured components, selected specifically for heavy-duty processing environments.
- Coils
- Compressors
- Controls
- Cooling Towers
- Heat Exchangers
- Pumps (including ammonia heat pumps)
- Valves
- Vessels
- Insulation & Insulated Panels
- Food-safe Lubricants
Custom Refrigeration Solutions for Meat Processing
Discovery Designs Refrigeration brings deep experience and technical skill to every custom project in the meat sector, along with many other industries. We design and install custom-built systems to keep your facility compliant, efficient and scalable.
Custom services include:
- Custom design, installation and retrofitting for all plant sizes
- Expert-designed pipefitting that supports optimal refrigerant flow and system performance
- Specialized temperature-stable processing and storage areas using high-quality insulated panels
- Tailored controls and automation systems for temperature monitoring and remote management
Get Started on Your Industrial Meat Refrigeration Project
If you're upgrading your current facility or building new, Discovery Designs Refrigeration has the experience, equipment and industry insight to get the job done right.
Contact our team today to schedule a consultation and see how our industrial meat processing refrigeration solutions can give your operation the cooling power it needs. We provide industrial refrigeration solutions for clients in Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, Iowa and beyond.