Author Archives: Lori

Vol. 331: Storing COVID supplies at resorts

American Rescue Plan funding can help expand storage capacity

Resorts and gaming properties continue to deal with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. With restaurants still operating at limited capacity, and with the need to provide a constant supply of masks, hand sanitizer, and disinfectant to guests and employees, these facilities need additional back-of-house storage space for tables, chairs, boxes of bulk preparedness supplies, and more.

 

See how Spacesaver optimizes space to create more storage without a major renovation!

Vol. 330: Fiscal Year-End for the Military

Help your military clients get organized and streamline deployment.

Your clients can take advantage of year-end funds to promote readiness, reduce footprint, and reduce property loss. These funds are “use it or lose it,” so your clients have money that must be obligated by the deadlines below! Military projects often take a while to get planned, approved, and ordered, so get in front of your contacts NOW or you’ll miss the boat.

DLA DEADLINES ORDER REQUEST: September 3
FUNDING SUBMISSION*: September 17
*MILSTRIP SUBMISSION: September 30

Vol. 329: Corporate Archives

Protecting artifacts that reflect corporations’ role in society

A corporation’s products, advertisements, photos, and other items provide a record of a firm’s unique role in a particular time and place.

With nearly 50 years of experience in helping museums and archives preserve precious treasures, Spacesaver is uniquely positioned to help corporations store artifacts of any size or shape.

Does a business in your territory need help designing an archive?

Vol. 328: Anatomy Lab Cabinets

Protecting and storing valuable study aids

When the anatomy department at this college of podiatry was relocated to a new, smaller space in the building, the professors needed to optimize storage of their collection of study aids, which includes delicate and expensive human bones.The new space was about 30% smaller. Realizing they needed professional help to make the best use of the space, they contacted their nearby Spacesaver consultant for assistance.

He assessed the collection of bones and other study aids and designed locking Spacesaver 4-Post “cabinets” for two separate areas in the department.

Could a school or campus in your territory use a similar solution?

Reminder that Spacesaver will be closed Friday, July 2, and Monday, July 5, in observance of Independence Day. Have a safe and happy 4th of July!

Vol. 327: Optimizing Space in a Dispensary

Creating an efficient, secure storage system for valuable inventory

The planning and design team for a new cannabis dispensary needed to convert a former bank building into an attractive and efficient dispensary. 

They needed a way to manage the workflow surrounding product storage and dispensing in limited space, so they called on the local Spacesaver consultant for advice.

See how Spacesaver saves time and protects inventory!

Vol. 326: Reinvesting in Reliability

A major pharmaceutical company updates powered mobile systems

A powered Spacesaver system is central to this large pharmaceutical laboratory’s efficient operation. The company employs a full-time attendant who uses the system to retrieve and stock items like chemicals and lab supplies, and the system is in near-constant use every business day and even on some weekends.

The company also has two more powered Spacesaver systems in retention rooms that store paper documents like instrument qualifications.

All three of the systems functioned well for decades, but, just like other electronic systems in the facility, the electronic components eventually needed an update. 

See how Spacesaver updated electronic systems while minimizing downtime!

Vol. 325: Custom Lockers for Central Park

Keeping grounds crews comfortable and organized

Grounds crews for the Central Park Conservancy in Manhattan work outdoors year-round, in all weather, to keep the park clean and safe for visitors. After their shifts, they return to their locker room with muddy boots, snowy hats, or wet raincoats.

An architect for the Conservancy wondered if she could acquire sturdy, high-quality police-style lockers for the hard-working crews. She called in local Spacesaver consultants, who visited the locker room, assessed the space, and collaborated with Spacesaver’s engineers to design custom lockers that were a perfect fit.

Vol. 324: Space for School Archives

Consolidating an archive to make room for social distancing

When COVID created the need for social distancing and smaller class sizes, staff at the Hawken School had to relocate the institution’s archive to make room for an additional classroom.

The archive’s new location was more convenient to staff offices, but it was significantly smaller. Staff called on Spacesaver to design storage solutions for the new space.

See how Spacesaver helped consolidate storage and promote better access to the school’s archive!

Vol. 323: Museum Trays in Extra-Tall Shelving

Keeping small items organized and optimizing vertical space

Spacesaver provided storage solutions throughout the new Ingenium Centre, which showcases artifacts that comprise Canada’s science and technology collection. The facility’s design team needed to optimize space and ensure that collections would be protected and accessible.

The planning team found that one of the most efficient solutions was using Spacesaver’s Nantucket Trays and Drawers on 4-Post Shelving and extra-wide trays on RaptorRAC Widespan Shelving. The units were mounted on high-density mobile systems to save even more space. 

Learn more about this project!

Vol. 322: Store it how you ship it

Streamline deployment by air, land, and sea

Packing for deployment can take up valuable time that could be better spent training and preparing for a successful mission.

That’s why Spacesaver makes it easy to organize storage areas and safely transport gear into the field, often without the need for pallets or repacking.

Learn more about our deployment solutions!