ORCA Cold Chain Solutions, a subsidiary of ISOC Holdings Inc., has opened the country’s first fully-automated cold storage facility in Bagumbayan, Taguig City.
The facility, which received Pioneer Status from the Board of Investments (BOI), features a high bay storage racking structure equipped with an Automated Storage and Retrieval System (ASRS) and a Warehouse Management System (WMS). These technologies boost efficiency in the storage and retrieval of pallets in the facility, while reducing human interaction to limit pilferage, contamination and spoilage.
“We are proud to bring ASRS into our shores, the technology has been present in our Southeast Asian neighbors and in the most advanced countries of the world. This is an achievement not just for ORCA, but for the country,” Yerik C. Cosiquien, ISOC Cold Chain president and CEO, said in a statement.
ORCA’s Taguig facility is 14 storeys and has capacity of 20,000 pallets. It is also the only cold storage facility vying for a Leadership in Energy and Environment Design (LEED) certification.
