• Icestar chooses AR Racking for its prestige and commitment.

• Implementation of storage solutions for 12,000 positions with expansion plans for a further 40,000 positions in Chile by the end of 2024 and 2025.

The storage solutions leader AR Racking has carried out a major project for Icestar, leading company in storage and logistics of frozen and refrigerated products in Chile. This action represents a significant landmark in the expansion and continuous improvement of the logistical capabilities of Icestar, strengthening its ambitious growth and operational excellence plan.

Icestar has experienced exceptional growth in recent years, establishing itself as one of the main actors in the storage and logistics sector in Chile and in Latin America. With the acquisition of several strategic facilities and a proactive approach to both organic and inorganic expansion, Icestar has positioned itself today as an industry benchmark.

“We are committed to offering the best service to our customers and being closer to them with end-to-end solutions”, said Juan Andrés Morales, Procurement Manager at Icestar. “Our association with AR Racking reflects this commitment, allowing us to implement next-generation storage solutions that optimise our operational efficiency and position us for continued growth”.

The project with AR Racking was focused on the implementation of racking systems for the new storage chambers of Icestar, to maximise storage capacity, increasing it to more than 35,000 positions with excellent selectivity of the stored load. This will make us the largest and most efficient storage and distribution centre in Santiago, considering also its privileged location for distributing frozen and refrigerated products from different industries and categories: supermarkets, food service, proteins, processed food, vegetables, fish, etc. Icestar chose for this opportunity AR Racking for its prestige, quality and proven commitment during the entire process. “We were not wrong to trust in AR Racking”, said Morales. “They properly fulfilled the agreed schedule and showed exceptional flexibility during the execution and start-up of the project”.

Additionally, Icestar has begun the construction of its new storage and distribution centre in Coronel, as part of its commitment to be closer to its customers and deliver end-to-end solutions, expanding its presence in Chile. With an initial storage capacity of 16,000 frozen pallets and a second stage planned in 2025 to add 40,000 positions, where AR Racking will once again work with the company so that this facility further strengthens Icestar’s logistics capacity and its position as market leader.

“We are excited about Icestar’s future and our continuous collaboration with AR Racking”, Morales added. “We are sure that these initiatives will help us achieve our next goal of being number one in Chile and, subsequently, the whole of Latin America”.

• Rudells Lagerinredningar and AR Racking successfully met the challenge of designing an efficient warehouse for MM Sports.
• The project required custom solutions for 7560 pallet positions, with adapted loads and Ruddell’s safety measures integrated in a 10.5 metre-high warehouse.

Rudells Lagerinredningar, official distributor of AR Racking in Sweden, is proud to announce the successful completion of a key racking installation project for the new MM Sports warehouse in Gothenburg. This project has been efficiently and professionally carried out, meeting the very highest quality and safety standards.

The warehouse, covering 7000 m², has been fully equipped with pallet racking, with a capacity for 7560 pallets. The installation was completed in 4 weeks, with a team of 4 people, led by Erik Rudell from Rudells Lagerinredningar. This implementation was crucial for MM Sports, one of the largest suppliers of dietary supplements in the Nordic region.

MM Sports, based in Gothenburg, Sweden, has stood out in the market since its beginnings in 2002, offering a wide range of products from sportswear through to high quality supplements. Its commitment to quality, service and fast delivery has been key to its success.

The project at the new warehouse of MM Sports presented specific challenges which were addressed with adapted solutions. The racking, with 10.5 metre-high structures, was designed to support loads of up to 650 kg on the first level and 400 kg on the remaining levels. Back stops were installed for pallets on all levels, as well as protections for the uprights and frames, ensuring the safety and integrity of the stored goods.

“The close collaboration between AR Racking, our distributor Rudells Lagerinredningar and the end customer, MM Sports, was key to the successful completion of this project. We are committed to offering storage solutions that meet our customers’ specific needs and that guarantee maximum efficiency in their logistics operations”, said Alberto de la Puente, project leader from AR Racking.