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What does Cold storage mean in logistics?

Short answer

A warehouse with insulated, refrigerated chambers held at chilled or frozen temperatures. Facilities may be single-commodity or multi-commodity, with separate chambers for different ranges.

A large share of Indian cold storage capacity is used for potatoes and other produce, and capacity is concentrated in a few states. Pharma and frozen-food shippers usually need facilities with temperature mapping, alarms and backup power. Ask our desk how this applies to your consignment.

Period: General definition. Data as of 29 Sep 2026. How we count

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Also called
cold store
Category
Cold chain
Related terms
Cold chain, Blast freezer, Frozen, WMS (warehouse management system)

Sources

  1. SSL logistics glossary

Period: General definition. Data as of 29 Sep 2026.

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