US Cold Storage
Lowell, Indiana
- 127,000 sf of -20ºF ASRS freezer (100' tall)
- 26,700 sf of 38ºF fully automated mezzanine area
- 44,200 sf of -20ºF/+35ºF convertible rooms (55' clr height)
- 62,600 sf of +35ºF truck dock
- 24,600 sf of office/support space
- 78,000 pallet positions
- 57 acres of site development
- 49 future acres of development
With its proximity to Chicago, a hub for the food industry in the Midwest, this new 260,000 sf design+build cold storage facility is ideally located to serve clients across the region. Constructed on former farmland, the facility features a high rise freezer, 43,000 pallet positions including 35,600 positions serviced by a semi-automated storage and retrieval system (ASRS) and associated office space. The insulated metal panels were self-performed.
Schedule & Logistics: The complex automated storage and retrieval system (ASRS) racking system and automation takes over a year to install and will not be operable when construction is complete. By installing a temporary wall separating the installation from the rest of the facility, dock operations were able to be maintained in the VNA freezer prior to the ASRS completion.
Virtual Reality: Utilizing virtual reality technology, our design team was able to walk the client through the project during early design phases to finalize options. This not only allowed the client a visual of their space before the construction started but also facilitated timely decision-making saving both time and money.
