Spacesaver Creates a Showplace at the University of Oregon 

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Spacesaver’s versatile 4-Post shelving delivers dependable, organized solutions for storing, servicing, and distributing laptops used by schools throughout the county.

Spacesaver’s versatile solutions deliver exponential opportunities.

Outfitting Students For Advanced Learning

<h2>Preserving Academics During A Pandemic (And Beyond)</h2>
<p>Technology has afforded schools with the opportunity to expand teaching well beyond the bounds of their physical spaces. Expanded access to laptops and other digital learning resources can now ensure that students of all demographic backgrounds can receive the same level of education as their classmates – no matter where they choose to receive that information.</p>  
<p>School administrators within Wake County – the most populated county in North Carolina – knew they needed to devise a plan to better integrate remote learning into their curriculum. Housing nearly 200 schools comprised of approximately 20,000 employees, 11,000 teachers, and 160,000 students, they also knew this was going to be no small feat. So, they devised a plan to strategically procure and integrate enough laptops to support their student body over a five-year period…and then the COVID pandemic surfaced and forced that ramp up period to shorten up significantly.</p>

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Shelving Collection

<p>Nearing the inevitable point of students and staff no longer being allowed within the premises, administrators began searching for support in creating additional capacity and increased efficiency in an off-site warehouse facility that was targeted to facilitate receipt, programming, and distribution of student laptops. This is where their <a href="/partners" aria-label="spacesaver network and partnerships">local Spacesaver representative</a> was called upon to provide an upgrade to the county’s operating system for storage.</p>

<h3>Measuring The Mainframe</h3>
<p>With pallets of laptops and accessories on their way, our representative’s main focus was to design a solution that would maximize storage capacity and accessibility for its users. Taking into consideration the warehouse’s layout and the county’s need for dynamic workspace for technical and logistical purposes, they decided that utilizing <a href="/products/shelving/4-post-case-type-shelving" aria-label="4 post shelving product details">4-Post Shelving</a> would be ideal due to its ability to be reconfigured and relocate should needs change in the future.</p>
<p>The <a href="/products/shelving/4-post-case-type-shelving/#accessories" aria-label="4 post shelving acessory details">4-Post Shelving, which when paired with bin dividers</a>, helps to create custom storage space for individual laptops and accessories to be housed when they got broken out of the pallets or as they were received as returns from schools.</p>

See how this high-quality, durable storage solution can deliver a versatile option for your space.

4-Post Shelving Solutions

<h3>A More Functional Storage Framework</h3>
<p>With these flexible storage solutions in place, administrators are able to better control the flow of equipment in and out of the facility. There are dedicated sections for classifying what stage in the channel – new, for repair, for distribution – each laptop falls under, allowing quick and easy access for workers to get these valuable resources to their users.</p>
<p>Going from what was a mix of laptops and accessories comingled in one location to a neatly organized collection of materials, <a href="/products/shelving" aria-label="spacesaver metal shelving details">Spacesaver’s high-quality, long-lasting, and secure shelving units</a> brought a much-needed sense of control to an uncertain time. And now, even after students returned to on-site learning, the warehouse has continued to provide value for the county and will continue to do so for future staff and students.</p>

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See how this innovative hospital utilized technology to deliver the highest level of care for its patients and accountability for its staff.

Prescriptive Security for Prescription Delivery

<h2>Around the Clock Access</h2>
<p>When an illness or injury escalates to the level of requiring a hospital stay, it is vital that you receive the care necessary to get on the mend as soon as possible. For the hospital hosting your stay, this means the correct staff members to get from diagnosis to discharge must be on-site.</p>
<p>While ideal in theory, increased staffing concerns and budget monitoring led an East Montreal hospital to seek out an alternative that could streamline the required number of staff members and boost accuracy and accountability in the delivery of medications.</p>
<p>The main concern for the hospital was in the role played by their pharmacy in the treatment of patients. In order to ensure the right diagnosis is paired with the right medicine and distribution method and timing, a pharmacist must oversee and approve the process, which meant they would need to be on-site 24/7. Knowing this would incur a significant cost for the facility, they reached out to their Spacesaver consultant and our more than 50 years of designing and delivering high-quality systems to provide a cost-effective solution that offered security and accountability.</p>

Understanding how storage impacts your daily functions. Our insights into what is needed most when it comes to storage, and partner with you to create a solution that works in tandem with your facility’s needs.

Healthcare Storage Guide

<h2>Supporting A Comprehensive Diagnosis</h2>
<p>Our consultant knew that when dealing with something as delicate as the health of another person, no decision can be made in haste. And, as this project centered around a public hospital who would be required to put the work out for bid, they needed to take potential competition into consideration. Much like the process to determine the cause of an illness, they completed a thorough workup of the hospital’s functionality in order to provide a detailed recommendation for the best possible solution.</p>
<p>With this knowledge at-hand and a <a href="/healthcare" aria-label="healthcare storage solutions">history of delivering high-quality results</a>, our consultant was able to partner with the project’s architect early in the A&D process to provide valuable insight that helped shape the necessary project specifications. Insight, which allowed them to win the project after about a year and a half of evaluation by the hospital’s administrators and advisors.</p>

<h2>An Impact Beyond the Shift</h2>
<p>A must-have feature for the hospital was that the system could function seamlessly outside the assigned hours of the hospital’s pharmacists. Upon taking stock of the individuals involved in the process, their roles, and how their efforts combined to serve their patients, we found that with the right storage solutions in place, pharmacists could work their assigned shift and, before leaving for the day, assess and allocate necessary medicines for distribution by staff while they are off the clock. <b>Let’s take a look at each of those systems and the role they play in this installation:</b></p>

<h4>Pass-Thru Lockers</h4>
<p>These <a href="/products/lockers/evidence-locker" aria-label="evidence locker product details">wall-integrated, two-sided systems</a> are ideal for upholding the integrity of the materials that pass through them. On one side, pharmacists utilize secure doors to access the compartments of each individual locker whose respective doors can be opened by staff on the other side. This allows them to allocate and store the appropriate medication for a specific patient, holding it safely until the assigned staff member enters their unique code to retrieve it.</p>

<h4>ControLoc® Technology</h4>
<p>Spacesaver’s ControLoc® digital locking mechanism offers a great way to create, recognize, and track staff member access. In this instance, ControLoc documents which individuals have accessed the system, the lockers they entered, and the date and time of each entry. As such, hospital administrators knew where each medication was located at any given time and who was responsible for them.</p>

<h2>Saving Time, Resources, and Lives</h2>
<p>One custom feature the hospital required of our team and solutions was for the system to allow for access to multiple doors with a single login sequence. With prior systems, users would have to enter their login information for each individual locker door, causing an unnecessary amount of time to complete the task or multiple trips.</p>

<p>When using our custom system, staff members enter their credentials and each door they have been assigned access to lights up. Then, starting with the lowest numbered door, each will and unlock and blink to indicate its contents are ready for retrieval. Once one door is opened and closed, it will automatically lock, and the next door will open. Each event is recorded in the audit log, and the process continues until all assigned doors have been accessed.</p>
<p>With these innovative solutions in place, administrators and staff were able to improve their processes and automate functions that once required an on-site presence to fulfill. This has led to increased savings in both time and budget, while at the same time allowing the hospital to have a stronger understanding of who is handling and administering these high-value narcotics and drugs at all times.</p>

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Responsible for the preservation of Michigan’s heritage, the DNR reached out to Spacesaver for their artifact’s storage solutions

See how Spacesaver's storage solutions have optimized storage and safeguarded Michigan’s history for generations to come. 

Preserving Heritage with the Care it Deserves

<h4>A Journey through Michigan’s History</h4>
<p>Preserving the history of an entire state comes with great responsibility. In the case of the state of Michigan, this role is carried out by the Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Previously accomplished within the walls of the Michigan History Museum, they found that the museum was quickly running out of available space on-site for the artifacts they had accrued over centuries of collecting. Knowing they needed to look outside of the Museum’s limited footprint to properly store their growing collections, they secured an off-site facility and the help of their local Spacesaver representative to ensure current and future artifacts would be secure for generations to come.</p>

<h2>Centuries Worth of Artifacts</h2>
<p>As it stood, the off-site facility was a space filled with pallet racks for a wide array of historical treasures. The museum wanted a shift toward a more organized and space-efficient storage method to maximize the facility's square footage and the display potential of these historic items. An innovative storage solution, <a href="/products/high-density-mobile-systems" aria-label="high density mobile system product details">Spacesaver's High-Density Mobile Shelving Systems</a> were selected to transform the warehouse's storage setup. Offering the prospect of smaller compartments within the mobile systems to securely house and display the state's diverse array of artifacts, the mobile storage systems’ capabilities aligned perfectly with the museum vision.</p>

Curator of Collections

<h2>Archival Operations with High-Density Mobile Storage</h2>
<p>Our High-Density Mobile Systems, featuring <a href="/products/shelving" aria-label="shelving product details">4-Post shelving</a>, were customized to accommodate archival boxes with garment hangers, aligning with the State of Michigan's non-proprietary specification requirements for the bidding process. This attention to detail and ability to meet specifications set Spacesaver apart from competitors, ultimately leading the museum to choose Spacesaver's solutions for the project.</p>
<p><a href="/products/high-density-mobile-systems" aria-label="high density mobile system product details">Spacesaver's High-Density Mobile Systems</a> integrated seamlessly to provide the adaptability and efficiency needed to safeguard Michigan's heritage, ensuring that these valuable artifacts are preserved and accessible for generations to come.</p>

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Spacesaver’s high-quality preservation cabinets showcase musical artists of the past, securing records and space for the future.

Music Storage for the Souls

Church Is In The Sessions

<h2>In the Beginning</h2>
<p>The beautiful thing about music is that it transcends all physicality in that all it requires is a dedicated performer, a willing recipient, and a method of distribution. And, while many musicians have made a fine career and living out on the road, there’s no place like home.</p>
<p>The Church Studio, a historic landmark nationally and in the Tulsa music scene, originated as an episcopal church in 1915 and was converted to a music studio in 1972 by famed Tulsa-area performer – Leon Russell. Once a vibrant space for artists of all disciplines to perform and record their music, time had not been kind to the building, leaving it as a rundown shell of its former status. Knowing this, Teresa Knox, a Tulsa-area philanthropist and avid fan and collector of all things music – especially Russell’s – purchased the building to bring it back to its former glory. The goal was to ensure that any and all participants living in and visiting the area had a space to enjoy music of the past and create music for the future.</p>

Learn how Spacesaver helped this historic building tune up its collections storage. 

A Revival for the Records

<h4>Creating Perfect Harmony</h4>
 <p>After attaining the building, Knox began searching for the right partner to create an environment capable of securing priceless music collections, all while allowing intimate access for those who come to visit. Her search led to <a href="/partners" aria-label="local network and partners">Spacesaver’s local representative</a> at Southwest Solutions Group – with whom she found a consultant with a similar love for music and passion for preserving valued artifacts.</p>

Tulsa-area Philanthropist & Collector of All Things Music

<p>Knox stated that reputation was a key factor in choosing Spacesaver to transform the space from its neglected state to one of the highest quality showrooms in the industry. She reached out to local curators with whom our team had worked, as well as examined <a href="/museums" aria-label="museum storage solutions">larger scale, accredited projects</a> – giving her the confidence that not only would we be able to display the impact of her existing collections but have the capacity to carry the storage harmony in the space for years to come.</p>

<h2>A Noteworthy Composition</h2>
<p>Once the stage was set for renovation, our consultant went to work crafting the best possible arrangement for the wide array of artifacts Knox and other collectors had to share. First and foremost, the goal of creating the space – affectionately known as The Archive – was to allow permitted individuals to walk through the anthology of each artist on display, giving them a deeper understanding and appreciation of the artists’ work. To create the right mix of accessibility, adaptability, and preservation, our consultant utilized two <a href="/products/museum-cabinets" aria-label="museum cabinet product details">versatile museum cabinets</a>.</p>

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Spacesaver helps a local police department maximize its new space and impact within the community.

Learn how Spacesaver used their comprehensive law enforcement product lineup to help bring a department and community together.

Delivering Order for the Law 

<h2>Old Station On The Block</h2>
<p>Operating out of a 1990’s building whose useful life as a police station (and many other functions) was well passed, the city of Mishawaka, Indiana was at a crossroads when considering the future residence of its police force. On one hand, they could invest several million dollars into revamping its current facility; while on the other, they could seek out a more fitting home for their officers and operations.</p>
<p>Whichever option they pursued, there were several departments requiring an update. Their records system consisted of a mix of inefficient, static filing cabinets containing decades of records; their evidence bay was characterized by plastic tubs on stationary shelving; and their locker rooms were a poor reflection of the level of safety and security these brave individuals swore to provide for the community.</p>


<h2>Liberty Brings Justice For All</h2>
<p>After considering their options, the city turned their attention to a 92,000 SF building in the center of the city. Formerly occupied by Liberty Mutual, this newly vacant space was the perfect location – on a main thoroughfare – but was far too much space to justify housing only the Police Department. However, after marketing the space to national tenants who could potentially utilize it to the fullest, city administrators devised a plan to keep its inhabitants local.</p>


<p>Seeing an opportunity to update multiple out-of-date buildings at one time and boost the vitality of the city, they chose to purchase the building to combine city services including City Hall, Utilities Business Office, and Police Department – all under the same roof. Now, with its new home selected and secured, city and police administrators began the search for a partner to help outfit the facility.</p>

<h2 style="text-align:center;">Solving The Case of Underutilized Space</h2>
<p style="text-align:center;">After doing their due diligence – which included viewing and reading about completed projects in the region – to fully understand the parameters of the new space and the future needs of the department, police officials brought in their <a href="/partners">local Spacesaver expert</a> for support. Their goal was to outfit the space in a manner that would create a welcoming environment for officers, staff, and the community to interact. Department by department, solution by solution, our expert worked with officers and staff to deliver the highest and best use for their new space.</p>

<h4>Look At These Lockers</h4>
<p>The most resounding example of this transformation can be found in the facility’s locker rooms. Once a collection of beaten and discolored, one-size-fits-all receptacles, the department’s new <a href="/products/lockers/personal-storage-locker" aria-label="personal storage locker product details">Spacesaver FreeStyle® Personal Storage Lockers</a> are a work of art. Designed to accommodate the specific requirements of each officer’s personal and professional storage demands, these lockers facilitate a secure space for individuals to make a smooth transition between civilian and civil servant.</p>

<h4>The Proof Is In The Putting</h4>
<p>A place for everything, everything in its place. The origin of this quote may not be clear, but its significance as it applies to evidence storage is as clear as crystal. Even the smallest discrepancy in the processing or handling of a piece of evidence can prove catastrophic for the success of a prosecutor when trying a case. Our storage expert fully understood this fact and the needs of the department, and delivered a wide array of solutions including High-Density Mobile Shelving Systems, Pass-Thru and Non-Pass-Thru Lockers, and Refrigerated Evidence Lockers, to name a few.</p>

<h2>Installing Confidence In Your Community</h2>
<p>With more than 50 years in business, <a href="/public-safety" aria-label="public safety storage solutions">Spacesaver’s law enforcement experts</a> understand the vital importance of secure and effective public safety storage. Our in-house engineers and project managers team up with our network of local distributorships to serve hundreds of agencies, large and small. Let our team help plan your next project, install Spacesaver products, and provide ongoing service for any facility.</p>

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Delivering Order for the Law

Go behind the scenes at the high school that is just over the river from our manufacturing plant for some high school storage ideas that you could use too

Read how Fort Atkinson High School reached out to Spacesaver to find a way to optimize their space, creating an environment beneficial to student success.

Supporting Education and Community at Fort Atkinson High School

CEO/President of Spacesaver

<h2>Maximizing Space in a 1998 High School Design</h2>
<p>In 1998, Fort Atkinson High School was designed with a focus on efficient storage and maximizing project funding.  The goal was to provide storage which also created an environment where students could freely express themselves. Spacesaver's local expertise and versatile <a href="/education/k-12" aria-label="k12 storage solutions">K-12 storage solutions</a> played a pivotal role in turning this vision into reality.</p>

<h3>Optimizing Education</h3>
<h6 style="margin-bottom:0;">A Closer Look at Fort Atkinson High School</h6>





<h2>Innovations Across Departments</h2>
 <p>From the Integrated Media Center (IMC) to the Science Department, English Department, and beyond, Spacesaver's solutions were seamlessly incorporated throughout the school. In the IMC, <a href="/products/shelving/cantilever-shelving" aria-label="cantilever shelving product details">Cantilever Library Shelving</a> revolutionized material storage, creating a functional yet aesthetically pleasing space. The Science Department benefited from adaptable <a href="/products/high-density-mobile-systems" aria-label="high-density mobile system product details">Powered High-Density Mobile Systems</a>, while the English Department found flexibility with Mechanical Assist High-Density Mobile Storage Systems.</p>

 <h2>Artful Storage and Surprising Discoveries</h2>
<p>In the Art Room, Spacesaver's <a href="/products/high-density-mobile-systems" aria-label="high-density mobile system product details">Powered High-Density Mobile System</a> empowered students to engage actively with their artistic endeavors. The system's space-saving ability streamlined storage and led to amusing discoveries of what the Spacesaver storage systems can truly hold, adding an element of fun to the artful storage process.</p>

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<h3 style="text-align:center;">Spacesaver's Game-Changing Athletic Lockers</h3>
<p style="text-align:center;">The boys’ varsity locker room underwent a significant transformation with <a href="/products/lockers/personal-storage-locker" aria-label="personal storage locker product details">Spacesaver's athletic equipment lockers</a>. Addressing concerns of durability and security, these lockers not only protected athletic gear but fostered a culture of pride among athletes.</p>

<h3 style="text-align:center; margin-bottom:0;">Smart Storage for Diverse Departments</h3>


<h2>Shaping the Future of Fort Atkinson High School</h2>
<p>Spacesaver's contribution goes beyond storage solutions; it's about empowering students, preserving resources, and fostering community pride. The positive impact is evident in organized classrooms, a sense of ownership, and an enriched learning atmosphere. Spacesaver's dedication ensures a brighter and more organized future for generations of students at Fort Atkinson High School.</p>

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See how we helped elevate this small town’s historical society to the next level of collections care.

Supporting A Storied Society

<h2>Expanding Access to Revealing Records</h2>
<p>When looking for information on their lineage or the heroic efforts of those who came before them, residents of Walworth County, Wisconsin need to look no further than their local Historical Society building. But it wasn’t always this way. Once a collection of facilities with specific focuses spread across the county, records-seeking residents now can find all this and more in one location: thanks to a deal from their local government and support from the experts and solutions at Spacesaver. </p>
<p>The <b>Walworth County Historical Society (WCHS)</b> is dedicated to the preservation of the county’s history. Functioning as a major research and exhibition center, the WCHS allows the public free access to its information during open hours. Primarily, the artifacts and records housed within the WCHS are donated by the residents of the county, resulting in a steady flow of items that is unlikely to cease from generation to generation. Knowing this and the capacity of its portfolio of facilities, the WCHS sought out additional space to support the invaluable service they provide to the community.</p>

<h3>Obtaining Opportunity for Expansion</h3>
<p>What started as an inquiry into the possibility of expanding their main building, quickly turned into the acquisition of a much larger space. When city administrators relocated their municipal services to a new building, the WCHS purchased the former Elkhorn City Hall building – built in 1931 – and began working with a museum consultant to renovate and modernize the building for its use in a phased approach.</p>

Walworth County Historical Society President 

<h3>Future Focused, Past Sustaining</h3>
<p>Upon evaluation of the newly acquired space, museum staff and the consultant knew they would need help to adequately store the records and items they currently possessed, while preserving space for future history. Ranging from maps to local artifacts, model airplanes, and memorabilia from the military, these noteworthy reminders required specialized solutions to ensure they are preserved for viewing by generations to come.</p>

<p>This is where they brought in their local representative from Spacesaver to help assess the space and develop a plan that would optimize the building’s layout and the association’s impact for the public. Utilizing a combination of <a href="/products/high-density-mobile-systems" aria-label="high density mobile system product details">high-density mobile systems</a>, cabinets featuring <a href="/products/shelving/4-post-case-type-shelving" aria-label="draw and tray product details">Nantucket Drawers and Trays, and 4-Post Shelving</a>, materials waiting for processing or to go on display are held securely until staff can address them.</p>

<h2>Displaying Pride & Sacrifice</h2>
<p>Moving their Veterans Museum to the new facility was a high priority for the WCHS. Featuring artifacts dating from the Spanish-American War to present day, the museum offers a look into the role Walworth County residents played in shaping the foundation of the country.</p>
<p><b>“Our Veterans Museum was opened from donations provided by county VA and families who wanted the items to be shared with the public,”</b> said Boardman. <b>“In this new space, we’ll have rotating exhibits displaying what we have to offer from individuals throughout the county who served.”</b></p>

<p>Looking to find a way to display more of its ever-growing collection of uniforms, weapons, images, and artifacts, the WCHS contacted their Spacesaver representative to see what was available to boost both capacity and security of these historic items. Knowing that we had just the solution, our expert met with the WCHS staff to coordinate the installation of the newest solution within our art rack portfolio: the <a href="/products/art-racks/modular-art-rack" aria-label="mod glider art rack product details">Mod-Glider Pro™</a>.</p>
<p>After the installation was completed and the space renewed for public access, the Veterans Museum held a grand opening ceremony on Memorial Day Weekend. Now, with the <a href="/products/art-racks/modular-art-rack" aria-label="modular art rack product details">Mod-Glider Pro</a> in place, museum staff can more easily provide visitors with access to a larger number of pieces. In addition, staff has been able to more efficiently rotate collections in and out of display, delivering a dynamic space that maximizes community engagement.</p>

<h4>Delivering Timeless Support</h4>
<p>At Spacesaver, we understand that renovating a space or building new can be an expansive undertaking. Our experts have the necessary experience to deliver the solutions you need to create a storage system that will protect your collections now and into the future. As you think about designing a new or renovated collections area, contact us to arrange a free consultation. You’ll learn about your options and gain insight and inspiration from others who we have helped complete similar projects.</p>

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Spacesaver’s HDMS creates more space for sports storage

Working with an aging wire storage system in an efficient space, Homestead’s administrators knew they needed to find a modern solution to house more than a dozen teams’ worth of totes, hanging uniforms, and specialized equipment.

Securing the Key to Victory

<h2>Equipment Room Challenges</h2>
<p>In many high school sports, the difference between a win and a loss on the playing field can be a matter of inches. For equipment managers and school administrators, their inch-oriented wins are found in the <a href="/athletics" aria-label="athletic equipment storage solutions">athletic equipment room</a>, where finite space meets ever-growing gear requirements for their respective teams.</p>



<h2>(Access + Security) Capacity = A Championship Equation</h2>

<p>For ideas that you could implement in your High School.</p>

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<h3>Free Up Wasted Aisle Space</h3>
<p>With a growing interest in participation from student athletes and an increased focus on upgrading the look and safety of said athletes, Homestead High School in Southeastern Wisconsin reached out to their trusted Spacesaver solutions experts at Bradford Systems to add efficient storage to an underutilized space. The result was a robust lineup of <a href="/products/high-density-mobile-systems/standard-mobile-system" aria-label="high-density mobile system product details">mechanical-assist high-density mobile storage</a> (HDMS) solutions that added capacity, safety, and new opportunities for the managers, coaches, and athletes at the school.</p>



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See how vertical cannabis growing systems can help increase yield and efficiency for cultivators. Go behind the scenes at this Missouri facility

Maximizing Cannabis Yield by Growing Vertical

Look Here

<h2>Answering the Call</h2>
<p>Following Missouri’s legalization of medical marijuana cultivation by ballot initiative in 2018, <a href="/partners" aria-label="local space planning consultants">Spacesaver’s local consultant</a> kept a close eye on regulatory developments. As soon as a list of approved cultivators was released in late 2020, the consultant began calling new licensees to help add efficient systems to their operation. One of those calls connected Spacesaver with Matt Holland, Cultivation Director for Bloom Medicinals. </p>

The system’s two-tiered configuration provided space for increased yield and more accessible care.

Cultivation Director, Bloom Medicinals

<h2>Integration Lighting, Water, Air Flow &amp; More</h2>
<p>Bloom Medicinals was familiar with competitors’ aluminum-based products and knew their carriages should be made of a more durable material like steel. Coming from a facility that operated with a single tier grow platform, Bloom’s cultivators had concerns about potential challenges – lighting, drainage, fertigation, and cost – but were open to learning more about the benefits of Spacesaver’s multi-tier GROW system. Knowing this, Spacesaver’s consultant took the time to walkthrough the versatile features and benefits of the <a href="/products/high-density-mobile-systems/vertical-grow-mobile-system" aria-label="grow mobile system product details">GROW mobile system</a> and put Bloom’s team at ease.</p>

<p>Our GROW Mobile System guide explains how components and accessories work together to create efficient growing environments.</p>

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<h2>Maximizing Canopy with Careful Configuration</h2>
<p>The state of Missouri limits canopy area at 30,000 SF, which was a major consideration in designing the layout of storage systems. Throughout the built-out portion of the facility, rooms are all approximately 30’ x 40’ with 16’ ceilings. Not an issue until you factor in that three of these rooms have structural columns located in different sections of the room, eliminating the possibility of a replicable layout in each room. </p>



Able to accommodate most floorplans, Spacesaver’s mobile and static shelving is designed to deliver greater efficiency to your space.

<h2>From Flowering Room to Drying Room</h2>
<p>In some rooms the racks go different directions due to the column placement, causing the available canopy size to differ dramatically from room to room (1550 SF to 1200 SF depending on column number and placement). Knowing this, our consultant strategically adjusted the design of the systems to fit the space. Accomplishing this while respecting the health and safety of both parties’ team members and state regulations, led our consultant to finalize the details of the whole project online, while coordinating appointments with the architect and installers to take measurements.</p>
<p>As they are also drying plants in the facility, Bloom is utilizing a <a href="/products/specialty-storage/cannabis-drying-system" aria-label="grow drying system product details">Spacesaver drying system</a> including a mobile cart and one 12’-tall rack system. While it is a substantial size, it only covers one tenth of the drying area. As they continue to develop their process and expand further into their facility, they plan to add to the drying system to increase efficiency and yield.</p>

Preserving plant quality by minimizing overhandling, Spacesaver’s drying system allows seamless transfer from harvest to drying.

<h2>Preparing for the Next Tier of Growth</h2>
<p>After diligently working through the process with all parties, our consultant was able to optimize space and maximize Bloom’s canopy by pairing <a href="/products/high-density-mobile-systems/vertical-grow-mobile-system" aria-label="vertical grow mobile system product details">two-tiered GROW mobile systems</a> with Hawthorne trays and Gavita lighting systems. </p>

Durable and versatile, Spacesaver’s 4-Post shelving is designed to integrate with a number of valuable grow-oriented accessories.

<h2>A Complete Solution Result</h2>
<p>Now that they have been able to establish processes and become fully operational with plants in all their current spaces – encompassing approximately 8,000 SF of canopy – Bloom Medicinals is looking to expand its operation and develop additional ways to increase its impact in the greater Kansas City area.</p>

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Maximizing Cannabis Yield by Growing Vertically

Quick supply access keeps pilots from getting grounded.

Providing Basement Support for the USAF

<h3>Attacking Pharmaceutical Clutter Halfway Around the World</h3>
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Nearly 4,400 miles from its headquarters, <a href="/military" aria-label="military storage solutions">Spacesaver’s military storage solutions</a> are making a difference for the United States Air Force (USAF) base in Stuttgart, Germany. With basement storage that had become a cluttered mess, Patch Barrack’s busy pharmacy was experiencing issues with controlling storage and maintaining quick access to the medications and supplies it housed for the base. </p>

<h3>Identifying the Enemy</h3>
<p>Outdated and inefficient static shelving blocked visibility and failed to provide enough capacity for the growing number of medications needed to be on hand. On top of this, the majority of storage was located in the basement, further lengthening the process of fulfilling residents’ needs. </p>

<h3>Calling In Reinforcements</h3>
<p>Knowing they could use some backup, base officials contacted Spacesaver’s team of storage experts to assess the situation and provide solutions to keep their staff ready for action.</p>
<p>To best accommodate the limited space of the pharmacy’s basement, our installers removed the existing shelving and cleared the area to make room. From there, they installed new flooring, Spacesaver shelving with butcher block work benches, a <a href="/products/specialty-storage/modular-systems" aria-label="modular storage solutions product details">FrameWRX® Storage System</a> with standard and bin shelving, and <a href="/products/high-density-mobile-systems"  aria-label="high-density mobile system product details">mechanical-assist mobile systems</a> to maximize capacity and organization.</p>

<h3>A Swift and Efficient Victory</h3>
<p>Knowing time is a crucial factor in the medical field, we were able to perform this update over Martin Luther King weekend to avoid disruption in the base’s pharmacy services. The result was a more organized pharmacy with more than double the storage capacity and two additional work areas for staff. </p>

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This university library had a Robotic Retrieval System, but it’s switching to Spacesaver high-bay shelving. Here’s why.

Library Robotic Retrieval System vs. Spacesaver High-Bay Library Shelving

<h2>Keeping Library Materials Accessible</h2>
<p>Like many large campus libraries, this library has evolved over the years. It was built in 1981, and the building’s interior became overcrowded. To give patrons rapid access to around 500,000 volumes, decision-makers opted to build an addition and install a Robotic Retrieval System, or RRS, in a large “vault” near the library’s circulation desk.</p>
<p>The planning and design team thought the library’s robotic retrieval system would save money on labor in the long run. The only problem? It was obsolete soon after it was installed.</p>

<h2>An Obsolete & Expensive Library Robotic Retrieval System (RRS)</h2>
<p>The robotic system’s software soon needed an upgrade. The software upgrade was expensive, but the system was difficult to use without it. The university invested in the software, only to be informed about ten years later that the software was obsolete again, and the robotic hardware would no longer be supported, either.</p>
<p>The system is still in place today, but it’s difficult to use. “It was in the upper high five figures to do that first upgrade,” said a librarian. “Now the software is obsolete again, and our robots are also obsolete. So we’re in desperate need of an upgrade, but that would be close to a quarter of a million dollars.”</p>

The robotic retrieval system on the left is now obsolete, so the university is incrementally replacing it with the <a  href="/products/high-density-mobile-systems/high-bay-mobile-system" aria-label="high bay mobile system product details">XTend High-Bay Shelving</a> shown at right.

<h2>Switching to Spacesaver High-Bay Shelving</h2>
<p>Decision-makers decided to switch strategies and invest in a proven long-term solution. In 2018 they purchased and installed a <a href="/products/high-density-mobile-systems/high-bay-mobile-system" aria-label="high bay mobile system product details">Spacesaver XTend® Mobile High-Bay Storage System</a> in the vault near the robotic system.</p>
<p>The building was already constructed and in use, so the installation process called for advance planning and complex crane work. The large frames and shelving had to be passed through narrow windows.</p>
<p>Even though the installation process was complex, it went smoothly and more quickly than expected. “The process was shockingly short,” said a librarian. “They got most of it done over the holiday break.”</p>

<h2>Long-term Reliability for Large Libraries</h2>
<p>At 100 feet long and 38 feet tall, the Spacesaver shelving system looks similar to the robotic system, but access to it doesn’t depend on robotic hardware and software. Trained staff can simply use a lift to retrieve requested materials on demand.</p>
<p>Now library staff can easily store and retrieve stored materials. Materials that are more than around 20 years old are stored on the Spacesaver system, along with newer items that are also available digitally, like the football team’s practice tapes. New books, periodicals, and other materials are placed on shelving in public areas around the library.</p>

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Spacesaver Eclipse Powered Mobile System® helps the University of California, Berkeley Law School
house their entire library in one location.

Spacesaver Eclipse Powered Mobile System® helps the University of California, Berkeley Law School
house their entire library in one location.

Compact Shelving for a University Law School Library

<h2>Running Out of Space</h2>
<p>A University Law School Library was about to run out of space due to an expansive law library and an influx of new students and faculty. The law school was founded in 1894 and moved to its current location on the southeast corner of the campus in 1951, becoming a gateway between the school and downtown. The building was originally built to house student study rooms, classrooms, and faculty offices with only the east wing dedicated to the library. In the 1960s another building was added to the west side of the school and in the 1990s another addition provided space for more library shelving and more study space for students. In 2006, when the school began to consider adding yet another wing, the existing stacks were at 170% of their capacity.</p>

<p>More than 50 years of expansions resulted in a confused visual identity. The new addition not only needed to provide more space for <a href="/libraries" aria-label="library storage solutoins">library collections</a>, students, and faculty; it also needed to create a refreshed identity for law school. This all had to be accomplished within a small footprint because the allotted space for expansion was limited.</p>
<p>By placing two of the three levels of the new building below grade, the architectural team was able to reduce the physical footprint of the new structure on the existing campus. To ensure that the new building was able to accommodate the large law library collection, a detailed space analysis was completed through a collaboration between the architect, the local Spacesaver distributorship, and the law school’s library staff.</p>

<h2>Power of Reliability</h2>
<p>The <a href="/products/high-density-mobile-systems/standard-mobile-system" aria-label="eclipse powered system product details">Eclipse Powered System®</a>, outfitted with cantilever shelving, stores materials throughout the lowest level (LL2). By placing shelving on carriages that move from side to side, aisles were eliminated. To open an aisle, patrons simply push a large, easily accessible button.</p>
<p>The design team placed special emphasis on the height of the mobile systems. The shelving was designed to use only the first seven tiers of shelving for public access. The 10’ high units provide three additional tiers of shelving to accommodate future growth.</p>

<h2>Storage Systems Adds to LEED Certification</h2>
<p>By eliminating empty aisles and maximizing shelving height, the team was able to move the entire library collection (close to 875,000 volumes and volume equivalents) to one location, using only 85% of the allotted floor space on LL2. Because the library collection is housed on LL2, the upper level spaces are used for student study areas, lecture halls, faculty offices, and a café.</p>
<p>Now students, faculty, and guests can enjoy a roof-top garden and because only one level is above ground, visual impact on the surrounding buildings is limited. In addition, the recycled content value of Spacesaver’s high-density mobile storage and fixed steel shelving contributed to the facility’s Materials and Resources Credit 4: Recycled Content, as well as its LEED® Gold Certification.</p>

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Maximizing Cannabis Yield by Growing Vertically

Providing Basement Support for the USAF

Library Robotic Retrieval System vs. Spacesaver High-Bay Library Shelving

Compact Shelving for a University Law School Library

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Designing an Off-site Evidence Storage Warehouse for Law Enforcement

Storing Special Collections in a Library

Art Preserve of the John Michael Kohler Arts Center

Vertical Grow Racks for Optimized Yield

Mobile Grow Racks for Medical Cannabis

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Police Records Storage and Evidence Storage

Sustainable Office Lockers for a Global Firm

Museum at FIT Fashion Storage

Library Floor-Loading Considerations for Future High-Density Shelving

Rolled Textile Storage for a Federal Agency's Collections Facility

Remodeling a Campus Library with Moveable Shelving

Mobile Vertical Grow Racks Optimize Cannabis Cultivation Facility

Designing an Off-site Museum Collections Facility