Optimizing Cold Storage Strategies for the Life Sciences Industry

Client Background

The client is a leading global life sciences solutions provider with deep expertise spanning research, biopharmaceutical production, biobanking, clinical diagnostics, and logistics. Operating across multiple geographies, the organization required reliable and compliant storage solutions for temperature-sensitive biological materials, each with distinct handling and preservation requirements. 

Client's Challenge 

The client required an in-depth study of the life sciences cold storage market, including different types of storage and temperature levels (+4°C, -20°C, -80°C, and -130°C and below). Their need was to understand market dynamics, regulatory environments, technological development, and competitive scenarios to aid in strategic decision-making. They also required intensive segmentation and forecasting to understand growth prospects and areas of potential danger within the global market.

Lack of comprehensive market intelligence could result in missed growth opportunities, ineffective investment decisions, and the absence of competitive differentiation. The client needed a study that not only charted existing trends but also predicted future industry movement.  

How Mordor Intelligence Helped 

• Comprehensive Market Analysis: Provided an in-depth assessment of the life sciences cold storage market, including key drivers, challenges, and opportunities across global and regional landscapes. 

• Regulatory Insights: Researched compliance needs and government regulations affecting cold storage facilities, making certain the client was aware of changing expectations. 

• Technology Assessment: Featured innovations in energy-efficient storage, temperature control, and automation trends. 

• Market Segmentation & Forecasting: Delivered a detailed breakdown by storage type (reach-in vs. walk-in), temperature range, end-user applications, and geographic markets, with forecasted values till 2029. 

• Competitive Intelligence:  Profiled major industry players, their positioning in the market, products and revenue, as well as an overall industry competitive landscape.

• Primary & Secondary Research: Validated findings through expert interviews with manufacturers, distributors, and logistics providers, ensuring data accuracy and reliability. 

Key Findings 

• The life sciences cold storage market is witnessing strong growth, driven by increasing biopharma R&D and expanding biobanking initiatives. 

• New technologies are making storage smarter, more energy efficient, and more automated. 

• Regulatory compliance continues to be a major consideration for storage providers in terms of market entry and operations. 

• Market consolidation trends indicate increasing M&A activities, with companies seeking strategic expansions. 

• North America and Europe are still dominating adoption, but APAC emerging markets are growing fast because of rising life sciences infrastructure investment.        
       

Impact Created 

• Strategic Growth Planning: Provided the client with a clear roadmap to target emerging opportunities in markets across geographies and temperature-specific storage needs.
• Competitive Benchmarking: Allowed the client to understand its place in the market against industry leaders and where they might strategically partner or compete.
• Investment Prioritization: Offered guidance to prioritize resources for storage infrastructure growth, equipment purchases, and regulatory compliance.
• Long-Term Market Positioning: Assisted the client in cementing its position in the global life sciences cold storage market by keeping pace with changing industry trends and regulatory shifts. 

Our Industry Coverage 

Mordor Intelligence has carried out extensive research within the life sciences and cold storage sector, assisting top organizations with customized insights. Our expertise spans: 

• Opportunity Assessment: Identifying market niches, sources of income and an advantage entry point for the firm.  

• Competitor Analysis: Understanding top industry players, their market position and strategies. 

• Technology Scouting:  Emerging innovations in storage technology, automation and energy efficiency.

• Supply Chain Analysis: Charting logistical challenges, efficiency opportunities and regulatory impacts mapped for cold chain distribution. 

• Regulatory & Compliance Assessment: Providing a framework to navigate regional and international regulations governing cold storage and biopharma logistics. 

Through our tailored research solutions, we assist global clients in making informed strategic decisions in the life sciences cold storage market.