b'28American Journal ofTransportation ajot.com(NEWCOLDcontinuedthe food industry drives the from page 22) initiatives as they are in the at the right time at competi- bestpositiontomakethese tive costs. tradeoffs.Wearethereto AJOT:Willincreasingsupport if needed. And if the foodcoststhreatenonlinetemperaturestaysatcurrent groceryshopping,homelevels, it is good to know that delivery and other consumerNewColdsautomatedcold-behavior that has fueled coldstoresonlyuse50%ofthe chain growth?energy compared to conven-Swarttouw:Thecapextional coldstores.andopexsideoflogisticsAJOT:IsNetZeroan servicesneededforhomeachievablegoalforNew-deliveryhavegoneupandCold? thereforeoftenrequireaSwarttouw:NewCold highercostperdelivery.does not view sustainability Online shopping is howeverand commercial imperatives nottheonlytrendcontrib- asbinarychoices.Sustain-utingtocoldchaindevel- abilityfuelstheinnovation opment. A key trend fuelingthathelpsusbetterserve thegrowthisthatfutureourcustomers,people,and proofingthesupplychain,planet. Weareinvestingin requirestheswitchfromsustainableenergytorun olderfacilitiesandequip- ourfacilities.Webelieve ment to state of the art, auto- thatourownpowergener-matedandoftenlarge-scaleationusingrenewablesis logistics solutions.the right thing to do for this AJOT:HowwillNew- planet and the right thing to Colds Global Innovation anddo commercially.SupportCenter(GISC)in Breda, the Netherlands serve astheglobalhubfortech- (INNOVATIONcontinued nologicalinnovation,oper- from page 26)ations,andsupportacrossRefrigerated Services project NewColds network?in Belvidere, IL Swarttouw: The GISC is Fisher Construction Group our gathering place for inter- fortheirSimplotFreezer national teams that work onproject in Rainier, WA innovativetechnologyusedGreekDesign|Buildfor inournewwarehouseandtheir RL Cold & BGO project transportsolutionsdeployedin Mount Laurel, NJ worldwide. It is a showcasePrimusBuilders,Inc.for for our vertical integration intheir Arcadia Cold Storage & warehousesoftware,robot- Logistics/Saxum Real Estate ics,transportandsupplyproject in Jacksonville, FL chain management, etc. From (The Sadel) project rep-the office we also support ourresents years of commitment global operations 24/7, powerto pushing the boundaries of by Systems & People.cold-storage design, resulting AJOT: NewCold recentlyinthemostadvancedhigh-inauguratedoneofthebayfrozenwarehouseofits worlds most advanced auto- kind.Ourteam,alongwith matedwarehousesinNowyour trusted partners, have setRepresentatives from Lineage, City of Hutchins Texas, Union Pacific and Victory UC attended the groundbreaking Modlin,Poland.Howwillanewbenchmarkforeffi- ceremony for Lineages new automated building. Pictured in order, from left to right: Guy Brown, (Economic technology (IoT, AI, automa- ciency,sustainability,andDevelopment Director, City of Hutchins, TX), RJ Burton (Vice President, Victory UC), Mario Vasquez (Mayor, City of tion, retrieval systems, etc.)performanceinthesector,Hutchins, TX), Chris Britton (Vice President, Regional Sales, Lineage), Steve Chaimbretti (Senior Project Manager, driveNewColdsleadingsaid Andrew Lawrence, Direc- Ops. Strategy, Lineage) and Trent Vencil (Sales Manager, Union Pacific)role in innovation? tor of Sadel Group.Swarttouw:WealwaysDelivering this complexLineage breaks ground onsay,ourlastwarehouseprojectontimeandwithin isthebest,aswealwaysbudget was a true team effort,new automated facility in Dallas marketimplementnewtechnolog- andweappreciatetherec-icalsolutionsthatimproveognitionofinnovationandLineage,Inctheworldslargestglobalourcommitmenttoimprovingandexpand-ouroperations. Weareveryexcellenceinthecontrolledtemperature-controlledwarehouseREITingcapabilitiesforourcustomers,utilizing proud of the Modlin customerenvironmentindustry,said[Real Estate Investment Trust], 485 strategi- advanced technologies to reimagine how the partnerships,ourprojectScottGriffin,Founder&cally located facilities totaling approximatelycold chain operates and feeds the world.teams, suppliers, operationalCEO, Griffco.86millionsg/ftandapproximately3.1bil-The facility is located in Dallas Coun-teamswhohavestartedupShelton-Grosssaidthelioncubicfeetofcapacityacrosscountriestys Prime Pointe Park, which sits adjacent to thewarehouseseamlessly.dynamic nature of TCL con- inNorth America,Europe,and Asia-PacificUnionPacificRailroadsDallasIntermodal Looking beyond technology,structioninnovationwasonbroke ground recently on its newest automatedTerminal.Lineagecelebratedtheground-we see the service, capacityfull display in Las Vegas.coldstoragefacilityintheDallasMetrop- breaking alongside officials from the City of andcostscompetitiveness.Constructiondeliv- lex. The project is part of Lineages previousHutchins,Texas,andrepresentativesfrom makeModlinagreatgath- erycontinuestorespondtoannouncementtodesign,buildandoperatePrime Pointe Park and Union Pacific.eringplaceforfoodship- theevolutionoftempera- two next-generation cold storage warehouses The groundbreaking for this new cold pers. Unlocking synergies inture-controlledlogistics,that expand automation capabilities in key USstorage facility marks an exciting day for our transport to customers acrossembracingnewtechnolo- markets for a long-time customer. community, said Mario Vasquez, Mayor of Poland and Europe. gies and innovative systemsLineages facility is strategically located inHutchins. It demonstrates that we are com-AJOT:IsreducingthewhileretaininglaserfocusHutchins, Texas,tosupporttheneedsoffoodmittedtoattractingtop-tierbusinessesand standard cold chain tempera- onthecrucialandconsis- andbeverageproducers,retailersanddistribu- supportingsupplychainsthatenhanceour ture from -18 C to -15C atentfundamentals,Shel- tors. With its central position in the continental USregional economy.realistic idea? ton-Gross said. As the roleand combination of major highways, airports andThe facility is expected to begin operating Swarttouw: I believe theoftemperature-controlledrail lines, the Dallas area can reach a significantin late 2027 and will feature advanced auto-intent behind the initiative islogistics in a resilient globalmajority of the US population and internationalmationincludingLineagesproprietary good, creating a more energyfood supply chain continuesmarkets like Mexico quickly and efficiently. LinOSwarehouseexecutionsystem.The efficient cold chain. For someto grow, expertise in design, Dallas has long been a key market forprojectbuildsonLineagesexistingfoot-food categories it could alsotechnologies,projectman- Lineage, serving as a critical connecting pointprint in Texas, where the company operates require tradeoffs in terms ofagementandotheraspectsbetween food producers and the global food18 facilities that offer temperature-controlled useoffoodingredientsweof specialist construction ofsupply chain, said Tim Smith, Chief Commer- warehousing,blastfreezing,casepicking, may not want to use anymore.facilitiesiscrucialforlongcial Officer of Lineage. The groundbreakingUSDA and FDA inspections, integrated trans-Therefore, it is important thatterm success.of our newest automated facility underscoresportation solutions and more.'