How Americold Helps Our Retailers
In a rapidly-evolving consumer landscape, Americold helps you stay on top with the most comprehensive network of temperature-controlled infrastructure and logistics solutions in the world. You can leverage our significant retail experience and innovative supply chain management operations across our network of 183 temperature-controlled warehouses–located in every major U.S. market–to streamline operations, reduce capital expenses, and fulfill store-level growth strategies.
With more than 725 million cases picked for retail last year, we process more retail orders than all of our major competitors combined.
Whether you’re a Food Producer, Retailer, Food Service Provider, or somewhere in-between, leverage our temperature-controlled supply chain infrastructure to facilitate the movement of your goods from farm to fork.
Our Facilities Can Support Vendor Consolidation or Be Dedicated Retail Distribution Centers - The Choice Is Yours
Explore the various roles Americold's infrastructure can play to support your temperature-controlled supply chain needs.
LEARN MOREServices For Our Retailers
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Cross Docking
Fast moving products can be cross-docked into waiting trailers or staged as appropriate. The cold chain remains intact on our temperature-controlled docks.
National Consolidation Programs
We have a scheduled, temperature-controlled national LTL network that drives right by your facilities – and those of your customers. You get full truckload service for less than truckload rates.
Multi-Vendor Consolidation
Drive out costs and improve fill rates and on-shelf availability (OSA) with Americold’s MVC programs. With on-demand fulfillment, you can place and receive consolidated orders from multiple suppliers within 72 hours from order to delivery .
The Scale to Support You, and The Innovation to Advance You.
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Facility Features For Our Retailers
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Online Appointment Scheduling
Convenient, time-saving advantages of the Internet Of Things. No need to wait for call-backs or send faxes – block your truck appointments online on your time, 24/7 through our i-3PL portal.
Ice Cream-Capable
Not just cold, but ice-cream cold. -20ºF Temperatures to maintain product consistency.
Warehouse Automation and Robotics
Enhance service cycles and order accuracy with automation and robotics.
Essential Operational Capabilities Unmatched In The Industry
Frequently Asked Questions
VIEW ALL FAQSWhat’s the difference between a Warehouse Management System (WMS) and a Warehouse Execution System (WES)?
Warehouse Management Systems manage common operations such as inventory control, customer orders, and auditing whereas Warehouse Execution Systems are typical in facilities with moderate-to-heavy levels of automation. The WES generally interfaces with the WMS to organize and optimize the flow of work required to assemble and ship orders. In addition, the WES interfaces with the automation controls to execute the work – it’s the WES that controls the robots!
Does Americold accept RFP/RFI submissions?
Absolutely! We have a team dedicated to reviewing requests and working with current and new customers on solution development. Please submit requests either through your Account Manager or to info@americold.com.
Where can I find T&C/terms and conditions documentation?
We’ve listed our terms & conditions documents on our Customer Resources page.
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