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they want partners to provide better data to inform planning, help them simplify complexity, and keep products moving when conditions change, according to Lineage’s Cold Chain Insights Survey. “Lineage delivers an end-to-end cold chain solution by integrating solutions like transportation, warehousing, and customs brokerage into one connected network, helping customers navigate disruption with greater speed and condence from origin to destination— rather than serving as a standalone warehouse provider,” says Tim Blazek, head of business development, East Region, at Lineage, the world’s largest global temperature-controlled warehouse REIT. “That’s where Lineage differentiates itself.” HELPING CUSTOMERS ADAPT This integrated approach supports customers across every stage of the cold chain—whether it’s optimizing freight through Lineage’s Velocities ® multivendor freight consolidation program, improving exibility with less-than-truckload (LTL) shipping, streamlining cross-border logistics through customs brokerage, or providing customers real-team visibility into appointments and operations through Lineage Link ® . Every touchpoint, solution, and service is built to work as part of a connected ecosystem rather than in isolation, giving customers more coordinated decision-making and a supply chain that can adapt as conditions evolve. “At its core, Lineage’s approach is centered on helping customers build stronger, more resilient supply chains,” Blazek says. “Through a world-class network, technology-enabled capabilities and integrated, end-to-end solutions, Lineage helps customers optimize operations and respond more quickly to an ever-evolving market.” Lineage’s portfolio spans the food supply chain, serving customers from multinational food manufacturers and protein producers to frozen food

A global leader in cold storage and logistics, Lineage serves food supply chain companies, from multinational food manufacturers and protein producers to frozen food companies, retailers, and importers.

companies, retailers, and importers—all with unique supply chain needs. Blazek says customers often rely on Lineage to solve challenges related to growth, capacity constraints, trade disruption, and transportation complexity. For example, when a Canadian frozen food manufacturer was faced with looming tariff changes, Lineage jumped into action to help them navigate. By coordinating cross-border transportation, strategically locating inventory near the United States border, and integrating warehousing, fulllment, and real-time visibility, Lineage helped the customer move product into the U.S. in less than a week, avoiding additional costs and keeping inventory owing to retail partners. Lineage also helps customers respond when unexpected disruptions occur. During a major East Coast port labor strike, a seafood importer faced losing millions of dollars in frozen inventory stranded at port. Leveraging port-centric warehousing and coordinated transportation, Lineage rapidly mobilized its network and operational teams to clear and redistribute the product, protecting inventory while minimizing delays and keeping the cold chain moving. Lineage’s network connectivity and exibility are vital for customers as supply chains become more dynamic and the ability to adjust their logistics strategies as

conditions evolve becomes paramount. Rather than viewing warehousing as a series of standalone facilities, Lineage enables customers to leverage a connected network, consolidating warehousing operations to improve efciency, or expanding into additional locations to support growth, seasonal demand, or shifting market needs. OPTIMIZING OPERATIONS Lineage’s customers aren’t locked into a xed operating model. Paired with end-to-end visibility and integrated supply chain solutions, Lineage’s approach helps customers optimize inventory placement, transportation, and warehouse capacity. This, in turn, supports more informed decision- making, quicker response to disruption, and greater resilience in supply chains. For customers, this means having a partner that can meet their needs today while empowering their growth for tomorrow, ensuring they can handle whatever comes next. “What attracts customers to Lineage is its ability to combine an integrated network with technology-enabled, end- to-end supply chain solutions,” Blazek says. “Whether customers are looking to scale their business, navigate trade uncertainty, or respond to unexpected disruptions, Lineage helps customers build exible, connected supply chains that deliver when it matters most.”

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