'ColdPort Announces Strategic Technology Partnership with AutoStore to Revolutionize Cold Chain Logistics'

CHICAGO, IL — May 15, 2026 — ColdPort, the premier provider of technology-enabled temperature-controlled logistics, today announced a landmark strategic partnership with AutoStore, the global pioneer in automated storage and retrieval systems (AS/RS). This collaboration will see the deployment of AutoStore’s state-of-the-art cube storage technology across ColdPort’s expanding network of North American cold storage facilities, fundamentally transforming how perishable goods are stored, managed, and distributed.

The integration of AutoStore’s high-density, grid-based robotics system is a critical milestone in ColdPort’s mission to build the most efficient and resilient cold chain infrastructure in the world. By adopting this cutting-edge technology, ColdPort aims to maximize cubic space utilization, significantly reduce energy consumption per pallet, and dramatically accelerate order fulfillment times for its food, beverage, and pharmaceutical clients.

"The modern cold chain is under immense pressure, and traditional warehousing methods simply cannot keep pace with the evolving demands of consumers and distributors," said David Simpkins, Founder & CEO of ColdPort. "Our partnership with AutoStore is a game-changer. By bringing their proven, high-density robotics into our sub-zero environments, we are not just optimizing space; we are fundamentally redefining operational efficiency. This integration allows us to achieve unparalleled inventory accuracy and throughput, ensuring that our clients' products reach their destinations faster, safer, and with a significantly lower carbon footprint."

AutoStore’s system, renowned for its scalability and reliability, utilizes a dense grid where specialized bins are stacked seamlessly. High-speed robots navigate the top of the grid to retrieve and deliver these bins to ergonomic workstations. For ColdPort, this means minimizing the need for human operators to work in harsh freezing environments, thereby enhancing workplace safety and shifting labor towards higher-value, technology-management roles.

The initial rollout of the AutoStore system will commence at ColdPort’s newly developed flagship facility in the Midwest, which has been purpose-built to accommodate the unique structural and thermal requirements of the robotic grid. Once operational, the facility is projected to process orders up to four times faster than conventional cold storage warehouses, with a 99.9% order accuracy rate.

"We have always believed that the key to unlocking the true potential of the supply chain lies in the seamless convergence of physical infrastructure and intelligent software," Simpkins added. "AutoStore shares this vision. Their technology, combined with our proprietary warehouse management ecosystem, gives us a decisive competitive advantage. We are not just building warehouses; we are building highly calibrated fulfillment machines that protect the integrity of the world’s most sensitive supply chains."

ColdPort plans to aggressively scale the AutoStore technology across its upcoming developments, establishing a new industry standard for high-performance cold storage.

About ColdPort ColdPort is a leading developer and operator of next-generation, temperature-controlled logistics facilities. Leveraging advanced automation, artificial intelligence, and sustainable building practices, ColdPort provides end-to-end supply chain solutions for the food, beverage, and life sciences industries.

About AutoStore AutoStore, founded in 1996, is a robotics technology company that invented, and continues to pioneer, Cube Storage Automation – the densest product/inventory storage solution in existence. The company’s focus is to marry software and hardware with human abilities to create the future of warehousing.