High Bay Storage Solutions

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November 4, 2024

High offsite library shelving in vanishing perspective

Are you looking for a smart and efficient way to store your library’s growing collection of books, journals, and other materials? Do you want to optimize your offsite storage space and reduce operating costs? Spacesaver’s High-Bay Shelving Systems are the ultimate solution for offsite library storage.

Spacesaver’s High-Bay Shelving Systems are designed to maximize vertical space and minimize your footprint. Shelves can extend up to 35 feet high, allowing you to store more items using less floor area. These systems are also engineered to withstand the load and seismic requirements of your facility, helping to ensure the safety and security of your collection.

Additionally, the High-Bay Shelving Systems offer many other features and benefits that make them a great choice for offsite library storage. They are compatible with a variety of items, from small to large, and can be customized to fit any need. This flexibility allows you to store different types of materials in one efficient system.

Concerned about safety? We are too. Our safety activation options—Photo Sweep® and aisle-entry sensors—will stop the system’s carriage from closing when it recognizes an obstruction and back the mobile carriage away from the object. LED indicators illuminate both sides of the aisle to notify users where the safety feature was activated.

Our mobile electric shelving systems are reliable, fast, and safe. Users can activate system movement with the push of a button and enter the aisle as it opens. Versatile operation methods help users move thousands of pounds with a touchpad control, radio frequency remote, or the TUSC® Control app.

With Spacesaver’s High-Bay Shelving Systems, you can store more, save more, and access more of your library’s valuable collection. Whether you need to store books, journals, archives, manuscripts, or special collections, Spacesaver has the right solution for you. This allows you to use your existing library space for more than just book storage, enabling you to create areas for study, collaboration, or special events.

Contact Spacesaver today to learn more about our High-Bay Shelving Systems and how they can help achieve your offsite library storage goals. You can also visit our website to see some of our successful projects and testimonials from satisfied clients. Spacesaver’s High-Bay Shelving Systems are the gold standard for offsite library storage. Don’t miss this opportunity to take your library storage to the next level.

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