Category Archives: ProductMarketing

Vol. 169: Locking Library ‘Carts’

 

Helping a library create a safe and flexible space
The Seattle Public Library’s unique architectural design is visually stunning, but one seemingly simple task — changing light bulbs — was extremely difficult to accomplish in the library’s soaring atrium area. The sockets are 50 feet above the floor, so the library’s management team realized that they would need to purchase a custom-built lift to reach them. They would also need to move the book stacks in order to maneuver the lift into position.
Given that this task would need to be performed every year or two over the life of the facility, operations staff did not want to unload and re-load all the books every time. Their local Spacesaver representative worked with library staff and Spacesaver’s engineers to design a solution.
See more photos and learn more about this project HERE.

PRICING INFO
We’ve heard your requests for pricing information on projects featured in the Trailblazer. 

As of April 2018, the SSC list price on a 108”L x 24”D cart with low-profile wheels and a carriage lock is $1,683. Contact Spacesaver for the most current pricing information.

Vol. 168: Wire basket drawers

Improving organization and efficiency with space-saving visible storage

Spacesaver’s 4-Post shelving can be fitted with wire baskets on drawer extensions to create efficient, easily accessible storage for many types of gear.

This solution simplifies inventory while also facilitating storage and retrieval. To gain even more space savings, the shelving and drawer systems can be placed on Spacesaver’s mobile carriages, creating a high-density storage solution.

See more photos and learn more about this project HERE.

PRICING INFO
We’ve heard your requests for pricing information on projects featured in the Trailblazer. 

As of March 2018, the current SSC list price for this product is $370 per drawer glide / slide. Wire baskets must be sourced separately. Contact Spacesaver for the most current pricing information.

Vol. 167: LEVPRO configured for workout gear

Customized storage system saves space and improves organization

Spacesaver’s new LEVPRO suspended shelving system can be configured to hold a variety of fitness items, making it an ideal storage solution for gyms and other health centers.

In addition to customizable storage features, LEVPRO offers a range of colors and custom graphic options to help create a system that’s as aesthetically pleasing as it is efficient.

See more photos and learn more about this project HERE.

PRICING INFO
We’ve heard your requests for pricing information on projects featured in the Trailblazer. 

Your SSC list price for a LEVPRO system as shown would be $7,654.

Vol. 166: Value-engineered gear locker

Keeping gear organized and protected, on a budget

Spacesaver’s engineering team designed this locker for the Minnesota National Guard, which was seeking steel gear lockers for its bunkhouses.

The locker features:

  • Secure lower compartment with lift-up lid
  • Secure internal compartment on upper shelf
  • Perforated panels for ventilation
  • Padlock hasps on door and compartments
  • Shelf, hooks, and hanger bar
  • Sturdy double-walled steel door
See more photos and learn more about this project HERE.

PRICING INFO
We’ve heard your requests for pricing information on projects featured in the Trailblazer. 

Your SSC net price for a locker as shown would be $751.

Vol. 165: Wheeled cabinets in a teaching museum

 

Moving artifacts between classrooms and collections area

This Maryland museum had a fleet of counter-height Viking cabinets fitted with casters. The resulting carts keep artifacts organized while in transit between classrooms and the collections area, and removable doors facilitate transfer between the large and small cabinets.

“You can open up a cabinet, pull out the appropriate drawers for a lecture, put them in the small cabinet, and then roll it to a classroom,” the curator said. “These rolling collection carts make life a lot easier.”

Learn more about this project HERE.

PRICING INFO
We’ve heard your requests for pricing information on projects featured in the Trailblazer. 

Your SSC net price for a counter-height cabinet and caster base similar to the one shown here is approximately $1320, and trays are approximately $75 each.

Vol. 164: Tall medical carts

 

Flexible storage solution protects valuable assets

Hospitals, clinics, and other health care facilities need to store a variety of consumable and non-consumable supplies and equipment, and these items come in all shapes and sizes.

The Los Angeles health care center pictured here needed to store a large number of catheters for one of its labs. Stacking the ungainly boxes on small carts was ineffective, and it resulted in a supply room that was so disorganized that staff had difficulty keeping track of the kits, some of which cost upwards of $1000 each.

The Spacesaver solution offers these advantages:

  • Promotes patient health and minimizes wait times
  • Improves staff efficiency
  • Protects costly supplies and equipment
  • Improves inventory control
Learn more about this project HERE.

NEW PRICING INFO!
We’ve heard your requests for pricing information on projects featured in the Trailblazer. 

Your SSC net price for a 48″ wide 4-Post cart (cart only, no accessories) is approximately $750.

This system is drawable in Configura. In this case, 4-Post carts were fitted with long dividers (also called golf bag dividers) and shelf supports to keep stored items organized and secure. Wire baskets and other accessories are also available.

Vol. 163: LEVPRO in a university’s sports arena

Maximizing storage space under arena seating

Staff at the Bob Devaney Sports Center at the University of Nebraska need a lot of supplies to maintain the facility in a way that keeps student athletes safe and also creates a fun and festive atmosphere for fans.

Behind the scenes, the arena’s storage areas were overcrowded but the spaces under seating areas were underutilized, so the building’s maintenance supervisor acquired a LEVPRO system from Spacesaver. The system provides compact, organized storage for paper towels, cleaning solutions, and other janitorial supplies. The rack on top provides additional storage space and the shelving units “levitate” without touching the floor, making it easy to sweep under the system.

Learn more about this project HERE.

NEW PRICING INFO!
We’ve heard your requests for pricing information on projects featured in the Trailblazer, and starting today we’ll include that info. 

Your SSC net price for the system pictured here (8′ tall x 12′ wide x 4′ deep) is $3454.

LEVPRO is drawable in Configura. After you’ve determined your client’s space needs, you can simply draw the desired system to get pricing info for your particular project.

Vol. 162: ActivRAC in a cannabis grow facility

Optimizing space and maximizing profits

This facility in the San Francisco Bay Area uses Spacesaver’s ActivRAC® Mobilized Storage System to gain significantly higher yields in their cannabis flowering rooms.

The ActivRAC systems eliminate wasted space, encourage airflow, and allow for optimal light exposure, which maximizes the plants’ bud formation. Mechanical-assist handles allow staff to easily open aisles so they can tend the plants, and the aisles are wide enough for staff to work on both sides of each growing area.

We have a variety of new materials about this installation.

Vol. 161: Doorway in High-Bay Shelving

 

Providing a space-saving egress route in a high-bay facility

High-bay shelving facilities aren’t just big warehouses: they’re specialized buildings with specific needs for climate control, material retrieval and replacement, and other concerns.

One major consideration is staff safety. As with any large building, high-bay facilities are required to have multiple egress routes.

The Spacesaver team worked with the University of Texas at Austin to develop a solution that maximizes shelving space while still providing a way for staff to exit the building in case of fire or other emergency.

Learn more about this solution HERE.

Vol. 160: Storing inventory on the sales floor

 

Creating a stylish and functional retail environment

About a year ago, the HELM boot company decided to move its flagship store to a more desirable, but smaller, location on Austin’s east side.

“We knew we had to get creative with how we were going to store our inventory, while also creating the right environment,” said HELM founder Brad Day.

The shop now features a compact shelving system that’s as stylish and functional as the product it stores. The system is robust enough to store all the inventory required, while still complementing the store’s interior design and being easily accessible by clerks.

“We couldn’t have asked for a better solution in a small store,” Day said. “It provides what we need functionally, but also gives a look and feel and aesthetic that fits with HELM.”

See more photos and learn more about this solution HERE.