StrongPoint Completes World’s First AutoStore™ Installation for Handling Frozen Goods

StrongPoint, a retail technology firm specializing in enhancing store and supply chain operations, has successfully installed the world’s first AutoStore™ Multi-Temperature Solution™ with a frozen zone. This groundbreaking installation was completed for Haugaland Storhusholdning, a member of the Norwegian food distribution group DLVRY, at their facility in Sveio, Norway.

Oskar Kirkeleit, CEO of Haugaland Storhusholdning, expressed the benefits: “Frozen greatly boosts our operational efficiency and creates a safer work environment for our employees.”

Jacob Tveraabak, CEO of StrongPoint, highlighted the achievement: “This installation is designed for maximum efficiency in food distribution. We are proud to be the first to implement an AutoStore solution with a frozen zone, now part of the customer’s daily operations. Collaborating with MTG Technologies, the customer, and other partners to develop the software, system, and routines has been a rewarding experience. Today, we celebrate the launch of a fully operational site that meets our high standards.”

The solution integrates multiple temperature zones within a single AutoStore cube, catering to both frozen and chilled environments. The frozen section operates at temperatures as low as -25°C, while the chilled areas maintain up to +6°C. This design ensures that frozen products are picked at the Ports in the chilled area, enhancing efficiency and creating a safer working environment by avoiding the need to handle items in extreme cold.

Parth Joshi, Chief Product Officer at AutoStore, shared his enthusiasm for the innovation: “We are excited to see the Multi-Temperature Solution go live. This will revolutionize grocery operations by enabling safer and more efficient picking of frozen inventory. With two more Multi-Temperature Solutions in progress, we look forward to the general release in Q1 2025.”

Paul Edvin Bersaas, CEO of MTG Technologies, added: “We are proud to partner with AutoStore in supporting StrongPoint to deliver this pioneering Multi-Temperature Solution. This installation marks a significant step forward, and we are excited to help shape the future of automated warehouse solutions with multi-temperature grid technology.”

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