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Mobile Shelving Project

Background

A leading public sector organisation in the UK, responsible for preserving vast quantities of sensitive and historical documents, embarked on a significant project to enhance their archival storage capabilities.

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The organisation required a state-of-the-art solution to store these documents securely while maximising space efficiency. To achieve this, they constructed 17 airtight vaults equipped with temperature control and a gas suppression system, ensuring optimal preservation conditions.

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The project was not only the largest public sector mobile shelving storage initiative in the UK but also presented unique challenges.

 

One key aspect of the brief was to repurpose and integrate existing storage systems into the new design, maintaining cost-efficiency while meeting the highest standards of preservation and accessibility.

Objectives

Maximise
Capacity

Utilise the available space within the 17 airtight vaults to its fullest potential.

Document Preservation

Maintain strict environmental controls, including temperature, humidity, and fire suppression, to protect sensitive archival materials.

Integrate
Existing Systems

Repurpose and incorporate existing storage solutions into the new design to optimise resources and reduce costs.

Efficient
Accessibility

Create a storage system that allows for easy access to archived materials while maintaining a high level of security.

Solutions

Challenges

Environmental
Requirements

Designing a shelving system that could function optimally in the unique conditions of airtight, temperature-controlled vaults presented significant engineering challenges.

Integrating
Existing Systems

Repurposing existing storage units required creative design and engineering to ensure seamless integration with the new mobile shelving units.

Project
Scale

As the largest public sector mobile shelving project in the UK, the scale of the installation required meticulous planning and coordination.

Outcome

Maximised
Storage Capacity

The high-density mobile shelving units dramatically increased the storage capacity within each vault, allowing the organisation to store a larger volume of documents without expanding the physical footprint of the facility.

Enhanced
Preservation

The integration of the shelving units with the vault’s environmental controls ensured that all archival materials were kept under ideal conditions, preserving their integrity for future generations.

Cost
Efficiency

By repurposing existing storage solutions, the project delivered significant cost savings while still meeting all the client’s requirements.

Improved
Accessibility

The mobile shelving system provided easy and efficient access to archived materials, enabling staff to retrieve documents quickly and with minimal effort.

Conclusion

This project stands as a landmark achievement in public sector archival storage. By combining innovative mobile shelving technology with stringent environmental controls and a commitment to resource optimisation, CSS Storage Solutions delivered a solution that not only met but exceeded the expectations of the client.

 

The successful completion of the largest public sector mobile shelving storage project in the UK underscores CSS Storage Solutions’ capability to handle complex and large-scale projects with precision and expertise.

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