🧊 Lineage and Americold expand cold storage facilities

Welcome back to CubeCold News where we cover the latest developments in the cold chain industry and temperature-controlled logistics.

In today’s edition:

• Lineage enters additional strategic U.S. market with new facility near Phoenix

• Americold completes $90M Arkansas expansion

• Star Refrigeration awarded two major Sustainability Awards

• How Lineage solves for lack of standardization in 3PL

News

Lineage enters additional strategic U.S. market with new facility near Phoenix Lineage, a leading temperature-controlled industrial REIT and integrated solutions provider, announced its strategic expansion into the Phoenix market with a new facility in Waddell, Arizona.

• This development marks Lineage's first foray into the Phoenix area, aiming to bolster storage capacity and distribution capabilities throughout the Southwestern United States, including the densely populated Greater Los Angeles region.

• Scheduled to commence operations in July 2024, the Waddell facility will not only offer cold storage but also a range of customized services tailored to meet the diverse needs of its clientele.

• To maximize operational efficiency and streamline cold-storage processes, the facility will be equipped with full EDI capabilities and WMS technology.

• Lineage's global network encompasses over 480 facilities, totaling nearly 2.9 billion cubic feet of capacity across North America, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region. (link)

Americold completes $90M Arkansas expansion Americold Realty Trust has completed a $90 million expansion of its cold storage and distribution facility in Russellville, Arkansas.

• The new 131,000-square-foot addition provides 42,000 additional pallet positions and expands the facility's capacity by 13 million cubic feet.

• The project, which began construction in 2021, has been supported by a Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) agreement with the city of Russellville, offering a property tax reduction of up to 65% for the next 20 years.

• As part of Americold’s commitment to give back to the local communities it serves, Americold and Feed the Children will come together to support more than 300 Russellville families.

• Based in Atlanta, Ga., Americold is the world’s largest publicly traded real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on the ownership, operation, acquisition, and development of temperature-controlled warehouses. The company operates 245 facilities across the globe with 11 facilities in Arkansas. (link)

Star Refrigeration awarded two major Sustainability Awards at Cold Chain Federation Climate Summit 2024 Star Refrigeration has been recognized with two prestigious Sustainability Awards at the Cold Chain Federation Climate Summit 2024.

• The company was awarded the 'Technological Breakthrough - Innovation of the Year' for its partnership with Tesco in implementing the Ethos software across eight Tesco distribution centers.

• This data-led AI technology has led to significant energy savings, with a 10% reduction in energy consumption from January to September 2023, resulting in 484 tonnes of CO2 emissions saved and a return on investment in less than three months.

• Dr. Rob Lamb of Star Refrigeration was honored with the 'Cold Chain Climate Champion' accolade for his extensive work over 25 years in guiding the cold chain sector towards energy efficiency and sustainability.

• The Cold Chain Climate Summit, held at Warwick University, brought together nearly 200 delegates to discuss the impact of climate change and the role of the cold chain industry in adapting to a warmer planet.

• The event also explored the potential for raising cold store temperature set points to save energy, based on research findings about the viability of maintaining frozen food quality at slightly higher temperatures. (link)

An Eye for Detail: How Lineage solves for lack of standardization in 3PL Lineage has addressed the significant challenge of non-standardization in the global food supply chain, particularly in the labeling of pallets.

• Lineage customers use a wide variety of labeling methods, ranging from bar codes to text-only labels and selection bubbles. This diversity in labeling practices presents a considerable challenge in accurately receiving and processing pallets.

• To tackle this issue, Lineage has developed a proprietary technology called Lineage Eye. This innovative solution utilizes modern computer vision algorithms to scan and extract label and packaging information from pallets as they enter Lineage facilities.

• The extracted data is then compared against the customer's inventory list to ensure accuracy.

• This process allows for the efficient and accurate processing of pallets without the need for additional preparation, thereby enhancing operational efficiency and allowing team members to focus on solving more complex problems for customers. (link)

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