Implementation of an Automated Cold Storage and Retrieval System for Perishable Product Logistics

The client, an agricultural holding entity operating multiple poultry production facilities, faces critical challenges in managing refrigerated storage and distribution of perishable products. The absence of an automated, continuous refrigeration system impedes compliance with EU standards, risks product quality deterioration, and limits operational efficiency in product handling and dispatch across storage, packing, and delivery stages.

A large-scale agricultural or food manufacturing enterprise seeking to automate its cold storage and distribution processes to comply with international safety standards and improve efficiency.

• Design and develop an automated cold storage system capable of maintaining storage temperatures down to 0°F for perishable products.
• Implement robotic and conveyor automation for precise pallet placement, inventory management, and transportation within the storage facility.
• Integrate advanced warehouse management system to ensure high accuracy in product tracking, temperature monitoring, and inventory control.
• Achieve rapid project deployment within a 6-month timeframe to meet operational and compliance deadlines.
• Enable detailed tracking of product quality characteristics from storage to delivery via sensor integration.

• Automated pallet stacking and retrieval using precision robotic cranes with shuttle systems.
• Conveyor network for seamless transfer of products from packing to storage and dispatch zones.
• Sensor integration on pallets for motion detection and temperature monitoring, enabling real-time product quality assessment.
• A centralized warehouse management system for precise inventory control, location tracking, and operational efficiency.
• Automated dispatch process including product scanning, label verification, and movement to discharge zones.
• Real-time monitoring dashboards for temperature, motion, and product quality with alerting capabilities.

• Sensor data interfaces for motion and temperature sensors
• Automated conveyor and robotic control systems
• Inventory and dispatch tracking modules
• Monitoring dashboards and alert systems

• System must support up to 10,000 pallet positions with real-time tracking
• High availability architecture ensuring 99.9% uptime
• Data security measures for sensor data and inventory information
• Rapid response times for automation commands to ensure operational throughput

The implementation of the automated refrigeration and inventory management system is expected to improve operational efficiency, reduce labor costs through automation, and ensure product quality and safety standards. The project aims to enable precise product tracking, support compliance with international standards, and facilitate rapid product dispatch, ultimately enhancing market competitiveness and customer satisfaction.