Glossary & framework library

Cold storage

Industrial & Logistics

Reference

Temperature-controlled warehousing for perishable goods.

Related terms

  • Column spacing

    The distance between a warehouse's structural columns; wider spacing gives more flexible racking layouts and cleaner forklift movement, a key spec point for mo…

  • Cross-dock

    A facility where goods move directly from inbound to outbound trucks with little storage.

  • Dock door

    A loading bay where trucks connect to a warehouse for loading and unloading.

  • E-commerce penetration

    The share of retail sales transacted online; rising penetration in the Gulf and Egypt is the primary driver of demand for last-mile and fulfilment warehousing.

  • Free zone

    A designated area with customs and tax incentives to attract trade and logistics activity.

  • Fulfilment centre

    A facility that processes and ships e-commerce orders to customers.

  • Last-mile

    Distribution facilities close to end customers, enabling fast delivery.

  • Light industrial

    Smaller units for assembly, storage, or urban logistics uses.