Olivo in Spain

Manuel, passive cooling with a genuine focus on practical use

In Barcelona, Manuel has specialised in a very specific field: temperature-controlled transport using insulated solutions and passive cooling.

An economist by training and also a graduate in data science, he approaches cold chain challenges from two complementary perspectives: understanding his customers’ business and operational needs while taking into account the technical parameters that determine the performance of a solution. His approach is pragmatic, analytical and results-oriented.

For Manuel, a container never works alone. Its performance depends on the cooling source used, the duration of transport, the target temperature range and the actual conditions of use.

He therefore supports customers in selecting the most suitable configuration. Product type, duration of the delivery round, transported volume, outdoor temperature and frequency of door openings are among the parameters taken into account.

Manuel works with a wide range of sectors, including large-scale retail, foodservice, catering, pharmaceuticals, seafood, e-commerce and laboratories.

This specialisation enables him to provide genuine advisory value for applications where passive cooling can avoid the systematic use of an active refrigeration solution.

As an Olivo partner in Spain, Manuel has in-depth knowledge of the possibilities offered by insulated containers and eutectic plates.

His strength lies in his ability to translate a thermal requirement into a practical, appropriately sized solution. His background enables him to put technical constraints into perspective alongside each customer’s economic and operational realities, with the aim of identifying a solution that is both effective, simple to operate and aligned with the expected results.