SUMMER PLANNING: Plan ahead and anticipate ☀️

What changes in the industrial supply chain in August

The month of August places the food industry in a critical scenario. While demand in the HORECA channel, tourism, and convenience consumption reaches peak levels, industrial supply chain and transportation capacity is drastically reduced.

Ensuring that your packaging and processing lines do not suffer unexpected downtime is the key to protecting your business’s operating margin. In this context, early procurement of official consumables and high-barrier vacuum bags ceases to be a formality and becomes a competitive advantage.

In this article, we will analyze the key factors of summer planning in processing plants and detail Tecnotrip’s service schedule for this August.

Why an unexpected downtime in summer destroys your profitability

During the summer months, a technical failure or lack of supplies has a significantly higher economic impact than at any other time of the year.

Direct impacts on the bottom line:

• Product loss due to thermal stress: high temperatures accelerate the degradation of fresh product if the packaging chain breaks.
• Logistical surcharges: emergency shipments in August carry higher rates and unreliable delivery times.
• Non-compliance with deliveries: delaying an order with major chains or distributors results in penalties and loss of trust.

Tecnotrip’s operational schedule in August

To help you coordinate your purchases and maintenance seamlessly, we share the schedule for our factory in Terrassa:

Annual closure for summer holidays

We will remain closed from August 10 to August 16 (both inclusive). Starting Monday, August 17, we will resume manufacturing, logistics, and technical customer service during our regular hours.

Special summer business hours

During working days in August when the plant is open, we operate under intensive summer hours:

• Monday to Thursday: 07:00 h to 15:00 h
• Friday: 07:00 h to 14:30 h

Technical key steps to prepare your facility before the closure

To avoid unexpected issues while central facilities are closed, it is essential to execute a quick three-step review routine.

1. Stock control and reservation of consumables. Review your inventory of 90 micron, 150 micron, metallized, and cooking bags. Ensuring sufficient stock for three weeks guarantees continuous production without depending on transport.
2. Preventive maintenance of wearable components. This is the moment to check the condition of the synthetic oil in the vacuum pump, inspect the Teflon tape, and replace worn silicone strips or heating elements using our preventive maintenance kits and original spare parts.
3. Advance order processing. To ensure dispatch and delivery of materials before the holiday closure, please process your priority orders before Thursday, August 6.

Regulatory framework and food safety in summer

Controlling food preservation during hot periods responds not only to commercial criteria, but also to strict compliance with European food hygiene standards. You can consult the recommendations of the European Food Safety Authority regarding cold storage in the EFSA Guide on Food Safety.

Conclusion: anticipation as a profitability strategy

Proper management of maintenance and consumable stock before August guarantees business continuity, protects fresh produce, and avoids unnecessary costs. At Tecnotrip, we work to ensure your production never stops at any time of the year.

Key takeaways

• In August, demand from the HORECA channel and convenience food peaks, while logistics capacity drops.
• Unexpected downtime in summer means product losses due to heat, more expensive urgent shipments and missed deliveries.
• Tecnotrip’s schedule for August 2026 sets the holiday closure from 10 to 16 August, with activity resuming on Monday 17 August.
• On working days in August, the schedule is intensive: Monday to Thursday from 07:00 to 15:00 and Friday from 07:00 to 14:30.
• Before the closure, it is advisable to secure three weeks of consumables stock, check wear parts and place priority orders before Thursday 6 August.

Frequently asked questions

When is Tecnotrip closed for holidays in August 2026?

From 10 to 16 August, both days included. Manufacturing, logistics and technical support resume on Monday 17 August with normal hours.

What should be checked in the facility before the August closure?

The stock of consumables (90 and 150 micron bags, metallised and cook-in bags) for about three weeks, the vacuum pump oil, the Teflon tape and any worn silicone strips or heating elements.

What is the deadline for orders to arrive before the closure?

Tecnotrip recommends placing priority orders before Thursday 6 August to ensure they are shipped and delivered before the holiday closure.