In September, United States Cold Storage ("USCS") broke ground for a 13.6 million-cubic-foot automated cold store at Hebron, Indiana, approximately 60 miles outside Chicago. On completion in 2025, the facility will offer 43,421 pallet positions – of which, over 80% will be serviced by an automated storage and retrieval system. The store will have convertible temperature controls, but is expected to be fully frozen, bringing much needed new capacity and distribution services to frozen food customers in the Midwest. USCS owns 110 acres at the site; the warehouse, trailer-drop areas, dock, and other needs will account for 70 acres, while a 40-acre section provides room for a customer to build an adjacent production facility. USCS will install a solar array to provide 100% renewable energy to the facility.
