The easiest way to compare January 1, 2026 AIM Act compliance options is: cost. We gathered vendor pricing data from multiple top-20 grocery retailers, leading Direct and Indirect ALD vendors, leading maintenance (manual leak inspection) vendors, and industry experts, and the results were clear.
Read MoreImplementing whole-system (indirect) automatic leak detection (ALD) typically costs less than completing mandatory manual leak-inspection for 1 year under the AIM Act and state-level regulations—even before you consider any of the financial, operational, maintenance, or sustainability benefits of ALD.
Read MorePresident Trump has returned to office and resumed his administration's focus on deregulation, but that doesn't mean you can ignore this EPA refrigerant law. Since the AIM Act was signed into law five years ago, Congress has solidified the final rules of the legislation and the deadline to repeal it has passed. With just five months until enforcement begins, it is highly unlikely any legislative changes to this law will move forward and override the requirements in the foreseeable future.
Read MoreUnder the AIM Act and state-level refrigerant management regulations, Automatic Leak Detection (ALD) systems seem like a convenient “easy button” to help achieve compliance, and they are even required in some cases. But choosing the wrong ALD system, one that floods your inbox with false alarms or fails to detect the right leaks, can backfire in a big way.
Read MoreWorried IT will stall your Axiom pilot? Discover how Fortune-500-grade security and 15+ plug-and-play integrations slash approval time to 30 days or less—unlocking savings and compliance minus the headaches. See the step-by-step game plan.
Read MoreRefrigeration accounts for 50%+ of electricity costs for most grocery retailers. Most retailers have already addressed the “low-hanging fruit”, so energy managers are searching for the next big energy savings opportunity. However, those opportunities are often buried in massive amounts of data from refrigeration controllers across hundreds of stores.
Our latest case study shows how one specialty grocer used Axiom's AI application layer to solve this challenge. The results prove that specialized AI trained on refrigeration data can unlock the next wave of energy optimization that traditional approaches miss.
Read MoreWildfire seasons are no longer confined to summer or the West. They've evolved into year-round, coast-to-coast events driven by climate change, drought, and increasingly difficult-to-manage landscapes. While power outages and structural damage present immediate challenges, there's another, often overlooked threat: airborne smoke and ash degrading refrigeration systems, even miles from active flames.
Read MoreCEO and Co-Founder, Amrit Robbins was in Düsseldorf earlier this year, attending EuroCIS 2025 with Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions and shared some insights about how European retailers are approaching refrigeration management differently than their North American counterparts.
Read MoreIn the world of grocery retail, refrigeration failures aren't just inconvenient—they're profit killers. When refrigeration systems fail, customers are angry, cart sizes decrease, and emergency repair costs skyrocket. One national grocery retailer turned to Axiom Cloud to help break out of this costly cycle.
Read MoreRefrigerant Regulations: EPA’s AIM Act compliance and the January 2026 deadline, by Amrit Robbins, as featured in Chain Store Age.
Read MoreNew York's groundbreaking refrigerant regulations, which took effect January 9th, 2025, signal a significant shift in how facilities must manage their refrigeration systems. The requirements are immediate and substantial: any system using 200+ pounds of refrigerant must undergo quarterly inspections, while 1500+ lb systems require monthly monitoring. All leaks must be repaired within 14 days, and systems that continue to leak face mandatory retrofitting or shutdown within six months. By June 1st, 2025, all systems over 1,500 pounds must have automatic leak detection installed. And, requirements continue to pile up in the rest of 2025 and 2026.
Read MoreAs grocery retailers face a decades-long transition to natural refrigerants, managing HFC leaks has become an urgent priority for both environmental and financial reasons. This challenge was the focus of a recent NASRC webinar led by Axiom Cloud CEO Amrit Robbins on December 10th. The session explored how retailers can tackle refrigerant leaks now to achieve immediate cost savings and environmental benefits, rather than waiting for their eventual transition to CO2 systems to complete. With new EPA regulations looming and refrigerant costs continuing to climb, the discussion provided grocery operators with practical strategies for protecting both their bottom line and the environment during this extended transition period.
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