KPS Global on MarketScale | Cold Storage Expert Content

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KPS Global manufactures insulated panel systems for convenience stores, grocery retailers, foodservice operators, and industrial enclosures. Their MarketScale channel gives procurement and facilities professionals access to product expertise, installation guidance, and cold chain best practices. KPS Global is the leading domestic supplier of walk-in cooler and freezer systems.

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Channel Brief·KPS Global · 57 episodes

Updated Oct 1, 2024

Custom Cold Storage Solves Mission-Critical Industry Challenges

KPS Global demonstrates how engineered enclosures and controlled environments power retail, healthcare, and food science. The channel grounds strategy in thermodynamics, supply chain reality, and customer need.

KPS Global's channel argues that custom cold storage and controlled environment solutions are infrastructure for mission-critical industries, not commodities. The content proves this by showing how KPS serves diverse verticals (food retail, vaccine distribution, blood banks, floral, vertical farms) from 750,000 square feet of manufacturing space, and by detailing the engineering rigor (thermodynamics, humidity management, door seals, robotics integration) required to do it well.

Drawn from Leading the Way: KPS Global Powers Diverse Ind… and 4 more →

“Automation is essential to grocery store's future. Automation isn't a bad thing.”
Joe McMenamin, Director of eCommerce at KPS Global

By the numbers

750,000 sq ft

manufacturing footprint across five U.S. states

3.4%

online grocery share of total sales in 2019

~$36 billion

online grocery market value in 2019

45.6 million

U.S. online grocery shoppers by June 2020, up 6% month-over-month

What the channel argues

InsightKPS Global is the largest provider of custom walk-ins in the food retail market, serving the majority of the nation's top retailers.→

DataOver 750,000 square feet of state-of-the-art manufacturing space, strategically located across five U.S. states, enables consistent quality and on-time delivery.→

InsightKPS Global won a 2021 Edison Award Bronze in Manufacturing, Logistics & Transportation for the Arctic Express Pack gel freezer system.→

DataOnline grocery sales grew from 3.4% of total grocery sales in 2019 (roughly $36 billion) to 45.6 million U.S. online grocery shoppers by June 2020.→

InsightViessmann Generations Group acquired KPS Global in October 2024, strengthening service capability and enabling global strategic expansion.→

What you'll learn

•Cold storage design and thermodynamics are engineering disciplines, not afterthoughts; humidity, dew point, surface temperature, and door seal integrity directly impact operating costs and product quality.

•Retailers shifting to e-commerce and curbside pickup require integrated cold storage, robotics, and data ownership infrastructure, not just equipment.

•Mission-critical industries (vaccine distribution, blood storage, scientific research) depend on customized, validated cold chain solutions that standard products cannot provide.

•Supply chain resilience in cold storage manufacturing requires long-standing supplier relationships and distributed manufacturing capacity, not just inventory.

•Vertical farming, dark kitchens, and convenience store format shifts are reshaping demand for cold storage solutions, forcing innovation in design and deployment speed.

What to do about it

→Audit your current cold storage for humidity, dew point, and door seal performance to identify hidden energy and maintenance costs tied to thermodynamic loss.

→If deploying e-commerce fulfillment or curbside pickup, evaluate whether your cold storage infrastructure can scale with custom panel systems and integrated robotics.

→Partner with suppliers who maintain distributed manufacturing capacity and validated design expertise for controlled environments, not generic cooler vendors.

Who and what shows up

Mike Eakins

CEO at KPS Global

Articulated KPS Global's focus on sustainable innovation and recognized the company's role in critical applications like vaccine distribution and food preservation.

Joe McMenamin

Director of eCommerce at KPS Global

Documented the shift from 3.4% online grocery in 2019 to 45.6 million online shoppers by mid-2020, framing the infrastructure needs of e-commerce grocery fulfillment.

James Costanza

Technical Fellow at KPS Global

Explained thermodynamic principles behind freezer efficiency and demonstrated how modern research improves energy performance and environmental outcomes.

Jason Bratcher

Director of Construction Services, West Coast at KPS Global

Provided field expertise on condensation diagnosis and remedy, grounding theoretical knowledge in real-world troubleshooting.

Viessmann Generations Group

Global, diversified family company

Acquired KPS Global in October 2024, signaling that custom enclosures for controlled environments represent strategic growth and expansion for a 107-year-old industrial family.

Questions this channel answers

Why does condensation form in walk-in coolers and how do you prevent it?

Condensation occurs when warm, humid air meets cold surfaces; dew point is determined by surface temperature and humidity. Proper door sealing, humidity monitoring, and maintenance of panel integrity prevent pooling water and frost.

Cooler News: Fighting Back Against Condensation in Walk-… →

How do retailers implement e-commerce grocery fulfillment without operational chaos?

Retailers must own their customer data and invest in micro fulfillment centers integrated with cold storage and robotics. Third-party platforms limit data access and profitability; in-house infrastructure is essential.

What Does Ecommerce Mean in the Grocery Space →

What industries beyond food retail need custom cold storage solutions?

Vaccine distribution, blood banks, scientific research, floral retail, pharmaceutical storage, and emerging vertical farms all require customized walk-in freezers and refrigerators validated for specific temperature and humidity ranges.

Redefining Cold Chain Solutions with KPS Global’s Unmatc… →

What makes KPS Global different from competitors in cold chain logistics?

Long-standing supplier relationships ensure on-time raw material delivery, state-of-the-art automation and robotics guarantee consistent quality, and distributed manufacturing across five states enables seamless delivery nationwide.

Manufacturing Differentiation: How KPS Global Leads the … →

Best place to start

Redefining Cold Chain Solutions with KPS Global’s Unmatched ScaleEstablishes KPS Global's seven-decade legacy, manufacturing footprint, and role in critical applications like vaccine distribution and cold chain logistics.

Leading the Way: KPS Global Powers Diverse Industries with Custom Cold Storage SolutionsDemonstrates the breadth of industries served (food retail, pharma, science) and explains KPS Global's customization-centered approach and competitive position.

Topics:Custom walk-in coolers and freezersInsulated panel systemsCold chain logistics and vaccine storageGrocery e-commerce and micro fulfillmentControlled environment applications (floral, blood banks, clean rooms)

Themes:Engineering and thermodynamics as competitive moatScale through customization and distributed manufacturingCold chain as mission-critical infrastructure for emerging retail and healthcare models

Industry context

Commercial cold storage and controlled-environment enclosure manufacturers are consolidating to expand product portfolios and geographic manufacturing capacity across the United States.

KPS Global and Everidge Strategic Partnership Moves Forward (businesswire.com) ↗