subject: Do You Require Mobile Shelving? [print this page] Standard raised shelving solutions can save a lot of your offices available floor space, but take up a lot of the available wall space. If you are considering installing a floor to ceiling shelving system you will have to take into account the amount of space lost between each aisle. Ideally, you would want to install a system that allows you to save more space around the office.
Not too long ago you would hard pressed to find a shelving solution that would solve this problem, but a relatively new shelving system is utilising a system that allows mobile shelving.
So what is mobile shelving and how does it work?
Basically, mobile shelving are shelves sat upon wheels. The flexibility of mobile shelving allows them to be grouped together and attached to each other, allowing them to form a sturdy compact unit or separated by a temporary aisle whenever an item needed to be retrieved from the mobile shelving. Having this type of mobile shelving solution can dramatically save up to 50% of floor space within your office as opposed to the traditional shelving units that are usually used in most work places.
Besides the space, what other advantages does mobile shelving offer?
Mobile shelving offer an economical alternative to permanent cabinets and shelving. The versatility of this shelving solution allows the units to be transported from one part of the office to the other. Weight issues though, might mean that you would have to hire a dedicated crew to complete this for you.
This is a preferable solution to removing shelving units from walls, which would leave unsightly holes in the walls that would require decorating, or shifting floor to ceiling shelving units from one side of the office to the other. The capacity of mobile shelving is also much more, they can hold twice as much as a similar sized unit of conventional shelving. Youll be surprised at how much storage these mobile shelving units have.
When deciding on a firm to supply your mobile shelving be aware that there are unscrupulous companies out there that will give you a shoddy service and charge you a lot of m9oney. Dont be caught out. The repercussions could be disastrous. A poorly fitted mobile shelving system could at the very least affect efficiency and the smooth running of your office or at worst cause an employee a serious injury or even death.
Make sure you find a reputable shelving firm that can offer professional and sound advice ensuring you purchase the correct mobile shelving required for your offices particular needs. Firms offering this type of shelving installation will be able to offer a full spectrum of services that will include consultation, design, risk assessment, manufacture and installation with ongoing maintenance. Be aware that office shelving will have to adhere to strict health and safety regulations.
