Cold Storage

Maximize Every Cubic Foot of Refrigerated Space

Advance Storage Products engineers pallet racking systems built to perform in extreme cold — maximizing density, protecting product integrity, and keeping your crews out of the freeze.

Refrigerated and freezer space is among the most expensive real estate in the supply chain — and the environment is unforgiving. Sub-zero temperatures, persistent condensation, and freeze-thaw cycling punish ordinary racking, while every extra minute a forklift spends in a −10°F aisle adds energy cost and labor burden. Maximizing vertical cube isn't just an efficiency goal; it's an energy ROI calculation.

Key concerns include:

  • Sub-zero and freezer operating conditions, often to −10°F and below

  • Condensation and frost that degrade coatings, connections, and structural integrity over time

  • High energy costs tied directly to refrigerated footprint size

  • Forklift dwell time in cold aisles — costly for both labor and energy

  • Systems that lose dimensional stability or corrode under freeze-thaw cycling

  • RMI compliance and seismic engineering requirements for high-bay cold environments

Mistakes in cold storage design are costly and difficult to correct after installation.

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Cold Storage Installation

9,600 pallet positions and 1,920 storage lanes

This system consists of mostly 5 deep pushback pallet racking and provides the ability to store several SKU's in a LIFO configuration.

The 5 Deep Lo Pro Pushback is a flexible industrial storage system. It provides the ability to store several SKU's and increases existing storage space up to 55%.

When compared to a Drive-In system, the front loading and unloading helps reduce labor costs. Pushback Pallet Racking is used extensively in grocery, cold storage, consumer products, food and beverage, and other industries where there are high pallet counts, mid-level SKU counts and a need to densify.

Engineered to Thrive Where Standard Racking Fails

Advance designs structural, Fusion, and roll form pallet storage systems purpose-built for cold and freezer environments — maximizing dense, vertical cube while standing up to impact and corrosion for decades. Every system is engineered to current IBC and seismic codes with P.E.-stamped calculations.

  • Maximum Cube in Minimum Footprint High-density configurations squeeze more pallet positions into every refrigerated square foot — reducing energy cost per pallet stored.

  • Cold-Rated Durability Zinc-coated and cold-environment finishes resist condensation-driven rust creep. Structural steel maintains dimensional stability through extreme freeze-thaw cycling.

  • Minimize Forklift Dwell Time Dense front-access layouts like Lo-Pro™ Pushback keep forklifts loading and exiting fast — reducing cold-aisle exposure for both equipment and personnel.

  • Keep Operators Safer Automation solutions like the ISATellite pallet shuttle reduce the time your crew spends in sub-zero aisles — improving both safety and labor retention.

  • P.E.-Stamped, Code-Compliant Engineering Every Advance cold storage system is engineered to RMI standards with P.E.-stamped calculations to current IBC and seismic codes — including high-bay and multi-level configurations.

Engineered Storage Solutions

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