Retrofit &
Box-in-Box Solutions

By transforming outdated cold storage into high-performing, energy-efficient assets, we help businesses stay competitive and maximize long-term facility value. Aging cold storage facilities can become costly and inefficient, struggling to meet modern energy efficiency, temperature control, and regulatory requirements. Cold Summit’s retrofit solutions help operators modernize refrigeration systems, upgrade insulation, and implement advanced building management technology, subsequently extending the life of their existing infrastructure while reducing operational costs.

For businesses looking to expand quickly in hard-to-penetrate markets, Cold Summit’s box-in-box solutions provide a fast, cost-effective alternative to ground-up construction. By creating temperature-controlled environments within existing dry warehouses, businesses can rapidly deploy cold storage capacity in logistically strategic, but development-restricted areas. These solutions offer customizable temperature zones, modular layouts, and scalable storage configurations, allowing for flexible, efficient cold storage expansion without the long timelines and high costs of new facility development.

Retrofitting a cold storage facility isn’t just about temperature control—it’s about optimizing functionality. Cold Summit integrates modular, value-added systems such as the ATLAS Blast Tower^TM for rapid freezing and modular ripening rooms to enhance operational capabilities. These plug-and-play solutions allow businesses to expand processing capacity, improve efficiency, and increase throughput without requiring extensive facility modifications. By incorporating specialized temperature zones, airflow control, and automated monitoring, Cold Summit ensures that retrofitted facilities offer the same high-performance capabilities as new builds, enabling businesses to meet growing market demands while minimizing capital investment and downtime.

Both retrofit and box-in-box solutions provide businesses with a sustainable, cost-effective approach to cold storage expansion. Cold Summit integrates high-performance insulation, advanced refrigeration systems, and smart energy management technology to reduce energy consumption and operating costs. Our proprietary Building Management System (BMS) optimizes energy use, delivering up to 30% greater efficiency compared to conventional cold storage facilities.

Every cold storage operation has unique temperature, layout, and capacity needs, requiring customized solutions to accommodate growth and market demands. Cold Summit designs modular, scalable storage configurations that support multi-temperature zones, specialized racking systems, and automated handling equipment. Our adaptive retrofit and box-in-box designs allow businesses to adjust storage capacity, optimize space utilization, and expand operations seamlessly, ensuring long-term flexibility and efficiency in an evolving industry.

Cold storage facilities must meet strict regulatory requirements while maintaining optimal efficiency for product storage and distribution. Cold Summit’s retrofit and box-in-box solutions ensure compliance with FDA, USDA, and international food safety standards, providing precise temperature control, contamination prevention, and modernized facility layouts. By integrating real-time monitoring, automation, and energy-efficient refrigeration, our solutions help businesses streamline operations, improve inventory management, and enhance product integrity across the supply chain.