Items Tagged with 'warehousing'

ARTICLES

How refrigerated warehouse storage racks increase storage space, load capacity

There are numerous challenges in retrofitting cold storage facilities, especially one that cannot be shut down during renovation.

December 12, 2019

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Americold tapped Steel King Industries to implement a rack replacement in one of its legacy facilities.

Report shows cold storage gaining favor with investors for traditional warehouses

However, challenges stemming from the specialized nature of the sector will continue to restrain additional growth in transaction volume.

December 11, 2019

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Investors increasingly are warming up to the U.S. cold storage warehousing sector, pushing cap rates for class A facilities closer to those of traditional high-quality warehouses, according to a new report from CBRE, Los Angeles.

Things to consider when buying warehouse space

Finding sufficient climate-controlled storage space poses one of the biggest challenges in the refrigerated sector.

Thomas Vigna

November 19, 2019

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Here are some things to consider when purchasing warehouse space.

Lineage Logistics acquires Emergent Cold

Following closing of the transactions, the combined company will feature over 1.7 billion cubic feet of temperature-controlled capacity across 260 facilities in 10 countries.

November 19, 2019

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Lineage Logistics Holdings, LLC, Novi, Mich., signed definitive agreements to acquire Emergent Cold, Dallas, Texas.

A&R Logistics acquires Plantgistix

Following the acquisition of Plantgistix, A&R will be positioned as a provider of outsourced warehousing, packaging and export services dedicated to the plastic resin industry.

November 19, 2019

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Wind Point Partners, Chicago, and portfolio company A&R Logistics, Louisville, Ky., acquired Plantgistix Holdings, a Houston, Texas-based provider of packaging, warehousing and full-scale export services dedicated to the plastic resin industry.

The do’s and don’ts of cold storage

Designing a cold storage building envelope is a complex undertaking that requires special attention to detail and a collaborative design team experienced in cold storage best practices.

Jennifer Carr

November 8, 2019

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It’s important to understand how air travels, and how moisture and heat are transferred across a cold storage envelope.

Study unveils technological changes in logistics industry

The study projects that the industry likely won’t experience dramatic job loss over the next decade, though many workers may see the content and quality of their jobs shift as technologies are adopted for particular tasks.

October 29, 2019

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The UC Berkeley Center for Labor Research and Education, Berkeley, Calif., released a study that details how the adoption of new technology can (and will) transform the way warehouses operate over the next 5-10 years.

Study: Demand for smaller facilities is on the rise

Construction completions of light industrial warehouses smaller than 120,000 square feet have averaged 1% of the category’s overall stock since 1990.

October 10, 2019

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Light industrial properties have outperformed other property types over the past five years, according to a new report from CBRE, Los Angeles.

Dachser Americas opens new offices in Argentina, Chile

Since 2006, Dachser Argentina has been offering high-quality global supply chain solutions.

October 8, 2019

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Dachser Americas, Plantation, Fla., relocated its Buenos Aires, Argentina, regional office as well as its Santiago, Chile, regional office to larger facilities.

AIT Worldwide Logistics opens newest location in Mexico City

AIT-Mexico City will provide a complete array of logistics products.

August 16, 2019

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AIT Worldwide Logistics, Itasca, Ill., opened a new location at Mexico City International Airport.

EVENTS

Industry

9/28/20 to 9/30/20

Hilton Anatole

Dallas, TX

United States

Global Cold Chain Expo

GCCA announced that next year's venue and dates for the Global Cold Chain Expo will be the Hilton Anatole in Dallas, TX, September 28 - September 30, 2020.

Refrigerated & Frozen Foods Magazine

2020 July

The July 2020 issue of Refrigerated & Frozen Foods magazine takes a mid-year snapshot of the cold chain in our annual State of the Industry Report, plus our 2020 Best New Retail Products Contest winners, women in cold chain logistics, the latest innovations in palletizers and refrigeration controls, plus much more—just click below to start reading.

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