Vol. 287: ‘Z’ Lockers for Campus Police

Storing long guns and duty bags in limited space

With no available storage space for long guns, officers at a large state university’s police department had to transport the weapons to and from work in their personal vehicles. Aside from being a hassle, this arrangement presented obvious security issues. In addition, officers had to store their duty bags in unsecured cubbies during their off hours.

To improve safety, security, and convenience, each officer needed a locker that would be large enough to hold a duty bag and a long gun in its case. The problem? Space was limited, with no room to expand.See the Spacesaver solution and help your clients learn more:

SPECIAL THANKS to Gary Lowery at Bradford Systems for sharing photos of this project! 

Vol. 286: Military Product Development

Working with military personnel to keep gear ready and secure

When the US military needs custom storage products, they know they can count on Spacesaver to design solutions that save lives, save time, and save money. Our engineers, manufacturing professionals, and local sales reps have been collaborating with the military for decades, creating products like the original Universal Weapons Rack, a variety of custom lockers, and the new Mobility Crate.Read the full story and help your clients learn more:

SPECIAL THANKS to Selina Smelser at MOTUS for sharing photos of this project! 

Vol. 285: Day Use Lockers for Science Labs

Keeping personal belongings secure and away from fragile equipment

The design team for a state university’s new science building put a lot of thought into the labs, classrooms, and other areas. Unfortunately, though, they didn’t think about storage for personal belongings.

The lack of personal storage became an issue as soon as the labs opened, because food, drink, backpacks, bags, and personal electronic devices were prohibited in the labs. As a result, students had to pile their items in the corridor outside the labs’ entrances.

To get personal belongings up off the floor, Spacesaver created Day Use Lockers with keypad locks with an integrated handle, and the design team chose high-pressure laminate (HPL) doors in the university’s colors to create a dramatic accent in the corridor.Help your clients learn more:

SPECIAL THANKS to Andrew Simons at Patterson Pope for sharing photos of this project! 

Vol. 284: Creative Solutions for an Indoor Grow

Ensuring code compliance and optimizing canopy area

When the owners of a cannabis firm retrofitted an existing building to create a new indoor cultivation facility, they wanted to boost productivity by optimizing grow area. 

As with many retrofits, the facility’s architectural constraints required creativity and custom layouts. The owners and the cultivation manager worked with the San Francisco-area Spacesaver consultant to design a GROW Mobile System that would optimize yields in the facility’s six grow rooms.Help your clients learn more:

SPECIAL THANKS to Brad Lieber at Systems and Space for sharing photos of this project! 

Vol. 283: Flag Storage on a Shipboard Museum

Optimizing space aboard a decommissioned aircraft carrier

Spacesaver helps protect collections in museums of all shapes and sizes, even when they’re located in places that were never intended to be used as museums. The USS Yorktown, for example, was an aircraft carrier before being decommissioned by the US Navy fifty years ago. It’s now anchored at Patriot’s Point near Charleston, S.C., where it serves as a maritime museum. 

Among the artifacts stored on board is a collection of flags that commemorate the ship and the times during which it sailed. Finding a way to organize and properly store the museum’s historic flags was a challenging task, especially given the oddly shaped spaces that were designated for museum storage onboard the vessel.   Help your clients learn more:

SPECIAL THANKS to Patterson Pope Marketing for sharing photos of this project! 

Vol. 282: Day Use Lockers in a Public Library

Securing personal belongings and protecting special collections

When a major urban library underwent a complete interior renovation, staff wanted to improve public access to the expanded special collections area while continuing to protect the rare and fragile objects in the collections.

They prohibited patrons from bringing food and other potentially damaging items into the special collections area, so they needed to provide secure temporary storage nearby. The design team chose Spacesaver’s sturdy steel locker frame encased in custom wooden doors and surrounds.   Help your clients learn more:

SPECIAL THANKS to Karl Warner at Spacesaver Interiors for sending photos of this project! 
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Vol. 281: Four-Tier Cannabis Grow

Intensive growing operation optimizes space and maximizes yields

When a cannabis cultivation firm acquired an 80-year-old building in Oregon and set out to convert it to a modern cannabis grow, the design team wanted to optimize space throughout the facility. Space in all the rooms was tight, with about 12 feet in width, 40 feet in length, and varying ceiling heights.

Spacesaver’s Oregon-based cannabis consultant designed a GROW mobile system that integrates perfectly with the firm’s unique approach to growing cannabis, which is an intensive cultivation style with high plant density. A local fabrication shop supplied steel inserts. Help your clients learn more:

Vol. 280: From Obsolete to State-of-the-Art

Updating electronics systems at a university library

A large Midwestern university installed Spacesaver powered mobile systems in its main library about 25 years ago. After years of reliable operation, the system’s electronics were nearing the end of their useful life.

Over the summer of 2020, local Spacesaver technicians updated the library’s aging electronics to a new state-of the-art system with a user-friendly interface. The technicians gained special clearance and followed strict safety protocols to work on campus during the COVID pandemic.

The investment resulted in a refreshed system with a new interface that’s more intuitive for students who are familiar with LCD touchscreen “swipe” technology. The system can also be controlled via an app on users’ mobile devices, which helps prevent the possibility of disease transmission on high-touch surfaces. Help your clients learn more:

Vol. 279: Viking 395 with Textile Drawers

Keeping large military flags organized and protected

Staff at a national military museum wanted to optimize space in their collections storage area while creating the best possible preservation environment for large flags.

They worked with their Washington D.C.-based Spacesaver consultant to use Viking 395 cabinets with textile drawers to protect the flags, as well as RaptorRAC Widespan Shelving on mobile systems to save space and expand their storage capacity.Help your clients learn more:

Vol. 278: Campus Warehouse Storage


Increase storage capacity without renting or building more space

Campus warehouses have always needed to store a variety of items, from bulk supplies to furniture and building materials. The COVID-19 crisis has intensified the space crunch. With health and safety top of mind, some campuses are considering renting portable storage containers or additional warehouse space to accommodate bulk storage for face masks and other preparedness equipment and supplies. 

A more cost-effective long-term solution is the ActivRAC® Mobilized Storage System. By mounting new or existing racking on “carriages” that move along rails, the system stores more items in less space, or it frees up space to create additional work areas. It’s an infrastructure investment that quickly pays for itself in added storage capacity. See how a campus warehouse is using its ActivRAC system to store COVID-related supplies: