For the past year, Taylor has operated the Maine International Cold Storage Facility (MICSF) with a clear purpose. We set out to provide shippers with a cold storage partner that delivers consistency, transparency, and exceptional care for high-value, temperature-sensitive inventory. Whether customers are located regionally, nationally, or internationally, our goal is to offer a cold storage experience that is reliable, easy to work with, and supported by a team that treats your products and your priorities as their own.
Cold storage is a critical link in the supply chain, and shippers across industries depend on partners who understand the importance of precision, communication, and trust. Throughout our first year of operating MICSF, we built an operation that meets these expectations and supports customers across all geographies and markets.
A Full Year of Operational Improvements and Customer Focus
Care for Your Product as the Central Priority
At MICSF, inventory care is not a program. It is a mindset built into every stage of the operation. We focus on protecting your inventory from the moment it arrives to the moment it leaves our facility. This includes accurate temperature management, consistent handling procedures, and documented practices that ensure quality is maintained every step of the way.
This commitment contributed to the facility achieving a 98 percent score on the Safe Quality Foods audit in year one. This score reflects disciplined execution, well-trained staff, and a culture where protecting customer products is a daily expectation.
Shippers across the country trust MICSF because they know their product will be handled with precision, tracked with accuracy, and cared for with the level of responsibility commonly found inside their own facilities.
A Team That Feels Like an Extension of Your Team
Customers often describe our operation as an extension of their own staff. This describes precisely what we aim to deliver. When a shipper partners with MICSF, they gain a team that adopts their priorities, understands their expectations, and manages their product with the same level of attention they would apply internally.
Our team focuses on:
• Fast, clear communication that keeps your operation moving
• Proactive updates that eliminate surprises
• Consistent daily practices that create stability
• A solutions approach that supports your business goals
We work to remove friction, reduce uncertainty, and make every interaction productive and straightforward.
Communication and Transparency That Keep Supply Chains Moving
Shippers depend on quick, accurate communication. At MICSF, clarity is not optional. It is a differentiator. When customers need answers, they receive them. When plans change, our team adapts. When information is required to make a decision, we provide it without delay.
We prioritize:
• Straightforward, timely responses
• Early notification of changes or exceptions
• Honest visibility into workload and timing
• Clear operational alignment throughout the day
This level of communication allows customers to focus on their operations rather than managing uncertainty in their cold chain.
Real Time Visibility Through Synapse, a Made4Net WMS, with EDI and API Connectivity
Modern cold storage requires modern visibility. MICSF uses Synapse, a Made4Net warehouse management system, to support reliable real-time data, detailed tracking, and consistent inventory accuracy.
- Through Synapse, our customer portal, and our connectivity options, customers can access:
- Real-time inventory levels
- Product locations within the facility
- Lot tracking and traceability history
- Order status and progress
- Movement records and activity reporting
- Compliance and planning reports
To support seamless system alignment, MICSF offers both EDI and API connections. These tools reduce manual work, keep customer systems synchronized, and help internal teams plan with confidence.
Port Adjacent Location That Strengthens the Cold Chain
MICSF is positioned directly at the port, supporting import and export programs while also serving domestic distribution needs. Port adjacency reduces the distance between arrival, storage, and next-step distribution, which can mean fewer touchpoints, tighter control over timing, and stronger cold chain integrity.
Customers use MICSF because the location improves efficiency, and the operation behind the location delivers consistency.
Beyond Cold Storage: Full Service Support Through Taylor
As the operator of MICSF, Taylor brings full-service 3PL capabilities, giving customers access to support beyond temperature-controlled storage.
- That includes:
- Transportation services for regional and national freight
- Value-added services that support customer requirements across channels
- Scalable support during peak periods and growth cycles
The goal is to simplify your supply chain, reduce handoffs, and give you a single partner that can support the entire operating plan, not only the storage component.
Space Available and Ready for New Customers
As we complete our first year operating MICSF, we are grateful for the customers who trusted us with their inventory and their supply chain performance. We are ready to support additional shippers looking for a reliable, modern, customer-focused cold storage partner.
If you want a facility that prioritizes inventory care, transparent communication, accurate reporting, and real-time visibility, contact:
micsf@taylorlog.com
