Located in Chile, the warehouse has a capacity of 33,000 pallet positions and features a modern automated pallet handling and storage system.
Emergent Cold LatAm, the largest provider of temperature-controlled food logistics solutions in Latin America, inaugurated the expansion of its Olivo facility in Santiago. Following this expansion, the site has reached a capacity of up to 33,000 pallet positions, becoming the largest automated cold storage facility for frozen foods both in Chile and Latin America.
The expansion increases the company’s operational capacity and is part of its broader infrastructure development for the food industry in Chile, amid growing demand for temperature-controlled storage and distribution solutions.
Located in Maipú, the facility is focused on cold chain logistics in the central region of the country and will primarily serve retail, food service, and traditional channel companies.
“We see increasing demand for temperature-controlled food storage and distribution solutions, which makes cold chain infrastructure development a key element for various productive sectors,” said Alain Eichmann, Managing Director of Emergent Cold LatAm’s Andean region. “The expansion of Olivo complements our cold chain network in the country, allowing us to meet the needs of major clients who require agile logistics solutions for distribution in central Chile.”
Chile is one of Emergent Cold LatAm’s key markets in the region. The company operates a network of nine cold storage facilities across the country, from Casablanca to Puerto Varas, with a total capacity of 155,000 pallet positions.
This infrastructure plays a critical role in the food supply chain, both in the domestic market and in import and export processes, supporting continuity in an industry that is vital to the economy.
Emergent Cold LatAm began operations in Chile in November 2021 with the acquisition of one of the country’s leading local companies. In 2023, it strengthened its presence with two additional acquisitions. The following year, it completed construction of the largest cold storage facility in Chile, located in Talcahuano.
Technological Innovation and Sustainability
Olivo’s automated system enables the management of large volumes of products with high precision, reducing operational errors and improving safety standards by minimizing human intervention in high-risk areas. It also maximizes the use of available space, increases storage capacity, reduces energy costs, and ensures real-time inventory control.
In terms of sustainability, the facility incorporates advanced standards in both design and operation. Currently, nearly one-third of the cold storage facility holds EDGE Zero Carbon certification, meaning that 100% of the energy used in that portion of the operation comes from renewable sources. Additionally, the expansion has achieved EDGE Advanced certification, ensuring at least a 40% reduction in energy and water consumption, along with a significant decrease in embodied carbon in construction materials.
As a next step, the company aims to achieve EDGE Zero Carbon certification for the entire facility.
