INDUSTRY APPLICATION

Cold Chain & Frozen

Balance cold-store density and retrieval access with temperature exposure, zone transfers and equipment suitability.

01Operational challenges

Density and access
Storage density versus direct retrieval within the building envelope.
Product exposure
Transfers and staging between temperature zones.
Temperature suitability
Equipment suitability for the required low-temperature conditions.
Zone handoffs
Door and transfer coordination at chilled, frozen and ambient interfaces.
Maintenance access
Access for maintenance alongside ongoing storage and transfer needs.

02What we would assess

Operating conditions
Required temperature, exposure duration and handoff conditions.
Inventory and loads
Load dimensions, inventory mix, rotation and access frequency.
Capacity and demand
Storage density and peak storage, retrieval and transfer demand.
Transfer paths
Doors, staging areas and temperature-zone interfaces.
Building and access
Building envelope, available height and maintenance accessibility.
Energy considerations
Door use and transfer sequences that affect energy requirements.
Equipment limits
Manufacturer operating limits for the selected configuration.

03Design considerations

CoreLogis would compare storage layouts against the required retrieval access and transfer demand. A denser layout still needs workable staging, zone handoffs and access for inspection or maintenance. Review door movements and exposure duration as part of the operating sequence, without assuming energy savings.

Equipment suitability must be confirmed against the required operating temperature and selected configuration. Establish manufacturer-confirmed limits and the conditions at each handoff before specifying crane-based or shuttle-based storage and automated transfer.

04Architecture options

High-Density Storage & Retrieval
Compare crane-based and shuttle-based pallet layouts where inventory access and confirmed temperature suitability support them.
Production & Material Flow
Plan automated transfers, buffers and handoffs between zones around exposure limits and door interfaces.
Warehouse Control & Integration
Define WMS/WCS coordination for storage requests, transfer sequencing and exceptions at zone boundaries.

05Relevant technologies

The selected pallet-storage architecture may use a shuttle or stacker crane, coordinated with transfer equipment and warehouse software. These links identify technology families; they do not establish that every model or configuration is suitable for chilled or frozen operation.