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News Release from: Spaceway South | Subject: Doubling storage capacity
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 05 March 2008
Doubling storage capacity within smaller
facility
Spaceway Group's technical team have enabled Trethowans Solicitors to move its files to a smaller facility and double the firm's document storage capacity.
Spaceway Group was the favoured contractor for carrying out the works due to its innovative designs and pre-existing proficiency in document storage Trethowans previous warehouse facility comprised of low bay longspan racking with files stored individually on shelves
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 16 Nov 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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In preparation for the firm's relocation from its current city-centre offices to a purpose built facility later this year, Trethowans wanted to move its document storage to a single facility near its new premises.
This would enable the firm to retrieve archive files quickly and easily and would also be more cost effective than having off-site storage with a specialist document storage company.
Having found premises that were in close proximity to its new building but provided less overall square footage than the existing storage facilities, maximising the available space was a problem.
Julie Cummings, Facilities Manager at Trethowans, had previously considered installing mezzanine floors into the new storage facility but had found this to be cost prohibitive.
Instead, Spaceway were able to make maximum use of the roof height by installing pallet racking that can be easily and quickly reached by pedestrian walkways.
Files are stored in document storage boxes, three high and two deep.
This has enabled Trethowans to store more files per cubic metre rather than having shelves between every row of files and only being able to store files singularly.
"As Spaceway was able to install pedestrian walkways rather than mezzanine floors, we have not only saved on installation costs but also reduced the cost of our ongoing business rates", said Julie Cummings.
"We have now been able to store all 30,000 files in one location".
"It has been a huge project but we are thrilled with the outcome".
Spaceway's document storage design will enable Trethowans to pay back its investment within a five-year period, compared with the less cost-effective solution of storing files off-site with a specialist company.
A specialist in document storage, Spaceway is able to fit out storage units and document archiving that allows daily box retrieval rates of between 3% and 6% and is also able to advise on mobile shelving systems for delivering high density and compact storage.
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