Run a temperature-controlled food service depot in this detailed management simulator. Plan delivery routes, manage warehouse operations, hire staff, maintain your fleet and balance the books as everyday challenges put your decisions to the test.
Coldchain: Depot Management is a detailed business and logistics management simulator that puts you in control of a temperature-controlled distribution depot.
Manage your workforce, purchase and maintain vehicles, control warehouse operations, plan deliveries and build a profitable business. Every department plays a part, and decisions made in one area can have consequences across the entire operation.
Take control of a fleet ranging from small delivery vans to heavy rigid lorries and trailers.
Plan routes around vehicle capacity, delivery windows, driver availability and the demands of transporting chilled, frozen and ambient goods. Balance efficient vehicle utilisation against driver workloads, operating costs and customer service.


Manage stock purchasing, warehouse capacity, picking operations, loading bays and more. Coordinate the work required to get orders picked, loaded and dispatched on time.
Delays in the warehouse can affect the entire delivery operation, while poor stock management can leave customers without the products they've ordered.

Recruit drivers, warehouse employees and management staff to keep the depot running.
Consider driver morale, working hours, absences, qualifications and workloads. Bring in temporary cover when necessary, or delegate responsibilities to managers as your business develops.


Win customer contracts, manage your finances, invest in equipment and decide how to develop your operation.
Every vehicle, employee and facility comes with a cost. Expanding too quickly can leave your business struggling financially, while insufficient investment can limit your ability to meet demand.
Balance growth against reliability, efficiency and customer satisfaction.

Vehicle breakdowns, staff shortages, stock discrepancies, equipment failures and delayed deliveries can force you to reconsider your plans.
Decide how to recover, whether to spend money on additional resources, and which problems need your immediate attention. The consequences can extend beyond a single delivery day.
There's no single way to operate a successful distribution business. Small rural customers? Large distribution customers? Schools, prisons? Build your own customer base to your liking.
Build a conventional mixed fleet, experiment with smaller vehicles, invest heavily in staff and equipment, or run a lean operation where every expense matters.
Coldchain is built around interconnected systems that respond to your decisions, creating different operational challenges as your business develops.
[h1]Future Planned Content [/h1][h4](Planned for after ea)[/h4]European starting locations and legality
Multi depot operations
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