Vol. 365: Perforated Planks On Pallet Racking

Securing Protection with Ease

Museums display and store an incredible number of artifacts in their collections. Each with their own unique handling requirements. And, as only a fraction of these items is visible to the public at a given time, curators must create the space and conditions to house these items safely and accessibly.

To accomplish this, the museum reached out to their local Spacesaver representative for a more accessible way to store their wide array of priceless artifacts. Working with the museum’s staff and Spacesaver’s in-house team of design and engineering professionals, our rep developed a perforated plank that fit precisely into the facility’s existing pallet racking.

Since installation, the planks have increased productivity and accessibility, so much so that the rep has used this installation as a catalyst for completing installations at numerous locations with similar needs.

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364: Pharmacy Gravity Bins

Delivering An Efficient Design Diagnosis

Healthcare workers have an innumerable number of details to consider in their daily efforts to care for those in their charge. Unfortunately, accounting for efficient storage in the design phase of projects within their facility tends to not be one of those considerations.

In the case of a Utah State Hospital, an improvement project left staff without a clearly defined storage space for their pharmacological needs. Have no fear, Matt Thomas, Spacesaver’s local consultant at Spacesaver Intermountain, was ready to answer that office call and was soon on-site to conduct a thorough space examination. Working with direction from the hospital’s staff and the support of Spacesaver’s in-house design, engineering, and AC support teams, he was able to deserve a functional solution with a twist.

Knowing the pharmacy needed quick and easy access to its wide array of supplies, Matt took a cue from the way the local convenience store marketed their goods. With a photo of the potato chip display at-hand, he worked with our engineering team to create a shelving solution with dividers and a clear bin front that would keep supplies visible and ready for distribution.

Vol. 363: San Francisco Traffic and Crime Lab

Planning So Effective It Should Be Criminal

“The early bird gets the worm”. “If you ain’t first, you’re last”. There are hundreds of sayings to describe the value of being ahead of the curve, especially when related to its value in the business world. In the Product News linked below, you’ll learn how Matt Meyer of Systems & Space leveraged his relationship with several partners in and around the city and county of San Francisco to get in early on the design and planning of a new crime lab for this area. 

See how he was able to help develop the specifications for the project by providing vital insight to city administrators, the project’s architect, and the general contractor awarded the project. That insight allowed Matt to deliver customized evidence lockers paired with ControLoc Technology®, providing the facility to further strengthen its chain of custody.  

Vol. 362: Space: The Next Frontier

Putting Items Up, Up, & Away

Even if it’s going to be a long, long time ‘til touchdown brings them back around to find their gear, proper storage makes a world of difference for today’s rocket men and women. This fact was not lost in space for curators at the National Air and Space Museum, but opportunity was being lost in their space.  

White Spacesaver two door lockers installed in a locker room

The cabinets used to store their spacesuits only extended to fill 84” of the nearly 115” of vertical space between the floor and the lighting, leaving an unexplored frontier for a willing adventurer. Spacesaver’s local rep, Matt Potocko of Spacesaver Interiors, was up for the challenge.  

Working with the talented team at mission control in Fort Atkison, he was able to land a solution that would perfectly fit the museum’s needs and the air up there above the 84” cabinets. The end result was 40 engineered-to-order (ETO) 30” ‘mini’ cabinets, designed to allow for dedicated venting and secure storage of helmets and other accessories.   

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Vol. 361: Sam Centre Saddles

Preserving Seats for the Rodeo

Bust out your boots, this Halloween Trailblazer is all about what our local rep up north did for The Calgary Stampede’s Sam Centre – who was looking for a hazer to steer preservation of its storied history. Coming strong out the chute, Allan Hansen and the team at Heritage Business Interiors (HBI) were able to rope themselves a unique project with their best-in-class reputation.

Saddles being stored on Spacesaver Wheelhouse High-Density Mobile Shelving

See how HBI – in conjunction with our in-house designers – was able to deliver the first saddle storage systems mounted on 4-Post Shelving that are tough enough to handle the tools of the roughest riders, preserving them for visitors to experience for years to come.

Vol. 360: Vivo Rec Center

Keeping Steps On The Treadmill

While it may seem a bit ironic, the ability to take the fewest steps from the locker room to the training space is a valuable option for those looking to get a good workout in. This concept was a main driver for the Vivo Rec Center’s desire to install a bank of lockers within the center of its floorspace, allowing it to provide a closer option for patrons to get in, get ready, and get their wellness activity going.

Having seen Spacesaver’s Day Use Lockers in an awareness campaign executed by Heritage Business Interiors (HBI) – Spacesaver’s representative in Calgary, Alberta – the project’s architect knew they wanted to include this versatile solution in the Center’s update. Knowing the solutions would need to fit both the footprint and aesthetic of the space, HBI’s Allan Hansen worked with the Center’s team to maximize locker openings while adhering to the look and feel of the space.

Spacesaver Day Use Lockers built into wall

See how he was able to provide the Center with a high-performance solution to support its high-performing patrons.

Vol. 359: Supporting Works of Artifacts

Optimized to Categorize and Digitize

Never knowing exactly what condition or size the historical artifacts they receive will be in, the Pritzker Military Archives Center (PMAC) must be ready to process all types of donations. From weapons to wall art, these items represent the storied past of those who serve or support those who serve our nation and are provided for the PMAC to preserve and display them for generations to come.

Needing a customized solution for assessing and processing donations within their armory and digitization room, administrators at the PMAC reached out to Bradford Systems – their local Spacesaver distributor – for support. Having supported them through a move to a new facility, Mike Dawson of Bradford knew exactly what to include in the engineered-to-order worktables that would fit the specific functions of the facility’s staff.

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Vol. 358: Functional Storage for Advancing Healthcare

Our Mission Is To Support Yours

Advancement in any field requires focused dedication from those seeking change. Even the slightest of distractions or smallest of procedural hiccups can result in a delay in progress or termination of an experiment. For those looking to make a positive impact in the healthcare industry, these consequences are markedly heightened.

Looking to build a facility dedicated to furthering the progress of marvels in modern medicine, the University of California – San Francisco and its team of designers and architects needed help in outfitting storage within its newly constructed space in Mission Bay. Housing a variety of specialists working to advance treatment of a myriad of ailments, the facility needed point-of-use storage solutions to minimize lost time and items and maximize security and impact.

day use lockers in healthcare facility

Trusting in an established relationship with Spacesaver, they reached out to Jordan Jaime – our local rep at Systems & Space – to deliver customized lockers to support staff through secure storage of their personal and professional belongings.

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Vol. 357: Installing Pilot Lockers With Flying Colors

Spacesaver: Your Storage Wingman

The right storage solutions can certainly pave the highway to what some would consider a dangerous zone. From flight suits to helmets and oxygen masks to night vision goggles, there’s a lot to store and care for in a fighter pilot’s locker. Knowing this, those in command at Eglin Air Force Base called in their local Spacesaver representative, Jane Glass-Waldron from Patterson Pope, to provide ground support for their high-flyers.

red lockers

The innovative pilot lockers Jane and her team delivered were the perfect combination of durability, technology, and aesthetics. These customized FreeStyle® Lockers feature not one, not two, but three compartments for storing flight helmets in a secure location, as well as charging ports for flight gear and personal belongings. And, not to be confused with the neighboring squadron’s lockers that are stored within the same room, this bank employs the wing’s distinctive red color.

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Vol. 365: Good Things Happen When You Tri

We’ve said it once before, we’ll say several times again – museums traditionally only display about 3% of their collections at any given time. A stunning fact that always leads to the question of how to efficiently and effectively store the other 97%.

For the Glenbow Museum in Calgary – who was in the midst of planning for a more than $120 million renovation – this question loomed even larger as the renovation did not plan to expand the footprint of their art storage space. Knowing they needed to find a way to maximize capacity for supporting their growing collections, they reached out to Allan Hansen, their local Spacesaver representative at Heritage Business Interiors.

After assessing the storage space and gaining an understanding of the museum’s desired layout, Allan (with support from our Major Projects team) compiled a solution that included Wall-Mounted Art Racks and Tri-File Art Racks. Mounted on overhead supported tracks, the Tri-File Art Racks allow for an additional row of storage than the initially proposed Bi-File Art Racks; truly maximizing the available space.