Cold Storage ASRS Solutions for Frozen Food Warehouses

Frozen food warehouses are often under pressure from limited space, high energy consumption, and stricter traceability requirements. In low-temperature environments, manual handling also increases labor intensity and operating risk. As throughput grows, conventional storage methods often struggle to support both efficiency and control.

DELIECN cold storage ASRS solutions are designed for pallet-based freezer warehouses down to -25°C. By combining automated storage equipment with WMS/WCS software, the system helps improve storage density, reduce low-temperature manual work, and support more controlled inbound and outbound operations.

Main Challenges

Frozen food warehouses usually face several common problems:

• limited capacity within expensive refrigerated space
• high labor dependence in freezer zones
• lower handling efficiency during peak periods
• higher unit energy cost
• stricter batch control and traceability requirements

These issues affect not only warehouse efficiency, but also product quality, compliance, and operating cost.

What the Solution Includes

A cold storage ASRS solution can be configured with:

• high-density ASRS racking
• cold storage pallet shuttle robots
• low-temperature pallet stacker cranes
• level-changing lifters and conveyors
• WMS for inventory, batch, and traceability management
• WCS for equipment control and scheduling

For freezer applications, DELIECN offers solutions for environments down to -25°C. The cold storage pallet shuttle robot supports a rated load of 1,500 kg, a maximum travel speed of 120 m/min, and positioning accuracy of ±2 mm. For high-bay pallet storage applications, the low-temperature pallet stacker crane can operate at -25°C with positioning accuracy of ±3 mm.

Key Benefits

• higher storage density
• lower energy consumption per pallet
• less manual work in freezer areas
• better inventory visibility
• full-process traceability
• more flexible outbound control

Case Snapshot

In a DELIECN frozen food cold storage project, a pallet four-way shuttle ASRS solution was deployed for operation at -25°C. The project delivered approximately 3,484 pallet locations, improved space utilization by 3 times, and supported full-process traceability through WMS/WCS integration.

FAQ

What low-temperature range can a cold storage ASRS support?
That depends on equipment configuration. DELIECN cold storage ASRS solutions can be designed for freezer environments down to -25°C.

Which system is more suitable: pallet shuttle or stacker crane?
Both are high-density storage solutions, but they fit different needs. Pallet shuttle systems are often more suitable for pallet storage with lower SKU complexity and strong density requirements. Stacker cranes are more suitable for projects with more SKUs and higher inbound and outbound efficiency requirements.

What outbound methods can the system support?
With software integration, the system can support FIFO, LIFO, and designated outbound, while also meeting traceability and inventory control requirements.

CTA

If your frozen food warehouse is facing pressure from limited space, higher cold-room energy costs, or stricter traceability requirements, a cold storage ASRS may be the right next step.

Talk to our team about your freezer warehouse project.