Americold’s Secret to Surviving Power Outages

Ever wondered how cold storage facilities protect vital goods during a major power outage? Brian Dunn, SVP of Facilities & Engineering and Head of Sustainability at Americold, reveals the incredible engineering and strategic planning that allows their warehouses to maintain sub-zero temperatures for up to a week. Discover how Americold leverages AI, energy efficiency, and robust risk resilience programs to ensure an unbroken cold chain, even in the face of natural disasters like hurricanes. Learn about the unique challenges and innovations driving the fastest-growing sector in warehousing today. Americold’s cold storage facilities can maintain safe temperatures for up to a week during a complete power outage, the company’s senior vice president of facilities and engineering said in a recent interview — a resilience capability that the company has already deployed during hurricane-related blackouts across multiple sites.