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Cold Storage
Best Practices for Selecting Cold Storage Racking Technology
As the cold chain industry seeks greater storage space, efficiency, and longevity, companies that utilize best practice racking and technology along with expert guidance will position themselves for higher profits today and over the long term.
Design-Build
2024 Saw Rise in Mega Distribution Center Leasing Activity
Hiring
Why the Future of Manufacturing Depends on a New Kind of Workforce
Design-Build
Increase in Industrial Vacancy Rate Suggests Temporary Supply-Demand Imbalance
Cold Chain
Rock Stars of the Supply Chain Award: Nominations Open
Design-Build
Transforming Warehouse Sustainability with Green Steel
Recommended
3PL/4PL
Top 3PL & Cold Storage Providers Award 2025: Nominations Open
Nominations are open for Food Logistics' 2025 Top 3PL & Cold Storage Providers award, which recognizes leading 3PLs and cold storage providers in the cold food and beverage industry.
Supply Chain Visibility
Backstage Pass to Manifest Vegas 2025 Expo Hall
Editor-in-chief Marina Mayer sat down with the Manifest team to get a Backstage Pass to the Manifest Expo Hall. Let's find out what to expect at this year's show!
Sponsored
Cold Storage Logistics – Automating Truck Flow and Dock Assignments
In the complexities of food logistics and emerging technologies, distribution centers are now finding ways to automate their gate access and streamline their inbound/outbound logistics from one solution, reducing costs and increasing trailer throughput.
Latest
Cold Storage
How Architects Can Shape the Next Generation of Food and Beverage Cold Storage Facilities
By bringing thoughtful organizational planning to the early stages of development, architects help untangle the complexities of designing these facilities, ensuring they are both functional and cost-effective.
Design-Build
25 Largest Industrial and Logistics Markets Poised for Faster Recovery than Others: Study
The 25 largest U.S. industrial markets — by inventory — represent 76% of the total U.S. industrial base among the 77 markets Colliers tracks, according to a recent Colliers report.
Automation
4 Guidelines for Choosing Cold Storage Pallet Drop Safety Gates
There are four things to remember when looking to secure elevated pallet drop areas in cold storage systems.
Cold Storage
AutoStore Introduces Multi-Temperature Solution
AutoStore introduces new Grid capabilities: the AutoStore Multi-Temperature Solution, an expanded 18-Level Grid, a Motorized Service Vehicles and enhancements to the cube control software.
Cold Storage
Cost of Warehouse Space, Labor on the Rise: Study
A yearly cost of $8.31 per square foot of warehouse space, up from $8.22 in 2023, reflects the ongoing rise in real estate expenses.
Cold Storage
Refrigeration on the Rise: Assessing the Emerging Potential of the Cold Storage Market
The steady influx of cold storage industrial projects has piqued the interest and attention of many developers and investors, especially those looking to make strategic investments in an uncertain economy.
Automation
Global Warehouse Automation Landscape Remains Strong
Several markets are experiencing higher-than-expected growth. Outlook for the warehouse automation industry is still extremely positive with the underlying drivers of growth remaining strong.
Design-Build
How Contractor Partners Keep Cold Storage Projects on Track Despite Market Challenges
Bringing an experienced contractor to the table early can help owners plan for challenges in critical equipment and material procurement.
Design-Build
Industrial Users Leased More Megawarehouses in First Half of the Year
Claiming the largest shares of the 100 leases were traditional retailers and wholesalers, followed by third-party logistics (3PL) providers, e-commerce operators and food and beverage companies.
Trucking
Inventory Costs, Warehousing Capacity, Transportation Prices on the Rise
Respondents to the LMI survey continue to be largely optimistic about the future of the logistics industry.
Design-Build
Protecting Intellectual Property During the Construction Process
Safeguarding clients' intellectual property has become increasingly critical and complex. It is more important than ever for capital project teams to protect IP when seeking project bids.
Automation
Rising Warehouse Wages Driving Demand for Technology and Automation
The National Industrial Real Estate Vacancy Rate eclipsed 6.2%, which is up from 5.7% in Q1, according to new data from ITS Logistics.
Design-Build
Miner Acquires Dependable Dock & Door
Miner Ltd., division of OnPoint Group, acquired Dependable Dock and Door, a provider of high-speed door and loading dock.
Design-Build
Conducting Site Due Diligence Avoids Costly Delays
Good building sites remain on the market. But many of those sites must be made good with early planning and intervention.
Cold Storage
Cold Storage Demand Heats Up as Inventory Freezes
With the ongoing evolution of e-commerce, increasing demand, and scarcity of inventory, the cold storage real estate sector must remain agile and responsive to future market demands.
Trucking
New Space Construction Experiences 50% Drop While Consumer Sentiment Remains Positive: Study
Despite inflation, holiday spending in 2023 outpaced the year before, and the annual growth of spending continues, but the rate of growth is slowing and returning to pre-pandemic levels, according to new data from ITS Logistics.
Automation
Integrating Building Design, Automation and Management to Improve Cold Storage Efficiency
When supported by advanced energy management strategies that minimize the power draw during peak periods, facilities can achieve new levels of energy and labor efficiency.
Design-Build
4 Ways to Plan for an Automation Retrofit
For food and beverage users seeking to stay ahead of the curve, here are four pivotal areas to focus on when preparing for an automation retrofit.
Sponsored
Cold Storage Logistics – Automating Truck Flow and Dock Assignments
In the complexities of food logistics and emerging technologies, distribution centers are now finding ways to automate their gate access and streamline their inbound/outbound logistics from one solution, reducing costs and increasing trailer throughput.
Waste Reduction
Closed Loop Sustainability Program for Rack Recycling
Nucor Warehouse Systems announced its new corporate responsibility and sustainability initiative called Closed Loop Sustainability.
Design-Build
Record Set in 2022 for Most Industrial Leases
In 2022, a record was set for 1 million square feet industrial leases. Over 63 leases were signed in 2022 and the average size of the place leased went up from 2021.
Supply Chain Education
6 Ways to Harness Human Behavior to Successfully Transform Supply Chains
Virtually every company is looking at their supply chains and assessing how to rebuild them to help ensure they are resilient enough to withstand further disruption, here are 6 ideas ways to improve supply chains in 2023.
Ocean Ports & Carriers
How Evolving Global Seaport Regions Impact Industrial Real Estate
The CBRE Supply Chain Advisory group estimates that transportation accounts for 45-70% of total logistics costs. Locating distribution facilities near seaports can help to lower transportation costs.
Packaging
Trends Driving the Importance of Sustainable Warehousing
In working with the right partners, food and beverage companies can increase their sustainable practices throughout the warehouse to lessen their environmental footprint.
Warehousing
Warehouse Storage Expansion: Creating Supply Resilience with Cost-Effective Options
With storage, logistics and distribution facilities strained to the limit today, managers are looking to cost effectively optimize operations without leasing more space or expanding the buildings with new construction.
Sustainability
5 Ways LED Lighting Can Help Food and Beverage Sector Improve ESG Practices
Upgrading to LED lighting can make a significant impact on energy consumption and worker safety.
Micro-Fulfillment
Average Size of Warehouse Leases Edge Close to Seven Digits
The activity points to expansion in the industry, particularly for traditional retailers and wholesalers.
3PL/4PL
Top 3PL & Cold Storage Providers Award: E-Commerce Boom Calls for Rise in Outsourcing of Services
This year’s winners are in position to answer the call for that increased demand in outsourcing of services.
Design-Build
Strategies for Mitigating Rising Construction Costs in Food, Beverage Space
There has been no reduction of new construction starts in the food and beverage market; in fact, a multiplicity of market changes is driving increased demand for facility new-builds, expansions and modernization.
Design-Build
Optimizing Structured Cabling Systems in Food Distribution Centers
Structured cabling improves the flow of information between different parts of the distribution center. Here's how.