cold supply chains

2021 Cold Chain Summit

Third-party food logistics company FreezPak Logistics announces plans to open a new facility near Port Elizabeth to meet “continually growing demand for cold storage space.”

Temperature-controlled e-commerce fulfillment provider Perishable Shipping Solutions has closed an $8.7 million funding round. The company plans to add new terminals to its two-facility operation and hire staff.

Americold Realty Trust will partner with grocery retailer to provide 500,000 square feet of frozen storage space in two new facilities.

Food supply chain warehouse operator Americold Realty Trust beats first-quarter forecasts, reiterates guidance and shakes off meat shortage concerns.

On the inaugural episode of Cold Chain Update, Steve Taylor of AIT Worldwide Logistics addresses supply chain constraints as coronavirus concerns grow.

Americold sees “lots of occupancy opportunities” for cold storage moving forward.

Americold Realty Trust continues to grow its temperature-controlled storage footprint through acquisition. The company looked north of the border for its latest deal.

Phononic provides semiconductor chip solutions that help companies replace inefficient and bulky compressors, heat sinks and fans used for cooling and heating products moving in the cold supply chain.

Cold supply chains suffer from opacity in their operations, which could turn disastrous especially during handoffs – when products are left unattended and might slip out of the prescribed conditions it needs to be stored under. Technology like IoT sensors and blockchain could help companies to monitor their cargo movement better.